Santa Monica Film Festival | Official Selections

This year, the online Festival experience allows you to watch where you want, when you want. Films will be available starting at 1200 a.m. PT on January 24, and you can start your screening at any time until 9:00 p.m. PT on January 31 on the streaming platform XOLO.TV

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El Triste

A Drama that takes place on the backstage of a marionette show. This short film follows "El Triste", an old used ragdoll-like marionette, and his journey of self-acceptance and discovery as he decides to do all it takes to prove to himself and his fellow puppets that he is valuable and worthy of admiration.

Punk Rock Vegan Movie

"Punk Rock Vegan Movie was created to shine a light on the surprising and inspiring history of punk rock and animal rights." Moby (@Moby) on his upcoming documentary which will close the 17th Santa Monica International Film Festival on Sunday January 22.

Out of Tune

Stigmatized since childhood by her love of the rock band Journey, Maya finds her voice in a world where she doesn't feel "Black enough".

Moxie

An exclusive orgy in Los Angeles doesn't go as planned.

Short Draft

A man hijacks a taxi when the taxi driver refuses to take him where he wants. Two men will share a ride where everything will go wrong and a girl will change their way, where the end will be a mystery even for the heroes of Short Draft

Bienvenidos a Los Angeles

Inspired by true events and shot on location at LAX airport, "Bienvenidos a Los Angeles" tells the timely story of Imani, a Nigerian single-mother living in Los Angeles, who offers to help a perfect stranger reunite with her son. In doing so, Imani learns this simple act of kindness threatens to jeopardize her own path to citizenship.

Letter Eight

A dark comedy that channels the inner neurosis of Alan, an endearing but washed up late 30's aspiring professional clown. Set against the backdrop of a very one sided therapy session, we explore Alan's inner manifestations, malfeasances and mishaps that have led him astray... right back to his mom's house.

Micks Out

A Boston ICE Agent is forced to choose between the law and his community.

School Nights

A nostalgia-prone man finds himself transported to a world where seventh grade lasts forever.

Super Cow

A condemned cow's last chance at freedom. Told in gripping stop-motion animation and featuring music by Moby, Super Cow is the story of Daisy and her daring escape from slaughter.

I See You

Two senior lovebirds share romance in a hospital ICU.