2025 Annual Awards: Talented Artists Travelling from Abroad

Regal LA Live

1000 W Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

France

Alexia Georgeac, writer, producer, and lead actress of End of Day.

Nominated for Best Indie Short of 2025, End of Day has its NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE in Block 6: Women in Drama, Cinema #13, 12:40 AM – 2:20 PM.

France

Don’t Worry Grandma director Romain Meurquin and cinematographer Tom Rojouan, along with Fanny Saint-Jeannet, key makeup artist, Lucas Goudicheau, key grip, Manon Meurquin, costume designer, Manon Puisney, makeup artist and additional grip, and Romane Gallien, set designer.

Nominated for Best Dark Comedy Short of 2025, Don’t Worry Grandma has its WORLD PREMIERE in Block 4: Indies & Comedies, Cinema #3, 4:10 PM – 6:00 PM.

South Korea

Dasol Jeon, writer, producer, director, and lead actress of I, Doll.

Nominated for Best Experimental Short of 2025, I, Doll has its LOS ANGELES PREMIERE in Block 7: Women in Defiance, Cinema #13, 2:25 PM – 3:55 PM.

Switzerland

Come and Find Me writer, producer, and director Carmine Carpenito, along with cast member Benjamin Zumstein, director of photography Ben Zäch, and first assistant director Nicole Odermatt.

Nominated for Best Mystery Short, Best First Time Male Director, Best Young Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score of 2025, Come and Find Me has its WORLD PREMIERE in Block 3: Horror & Other Stories, Cinema #3, 2:15 PM – 4:05 PM.

After the screening, Carmine Carpenito joins the Q&A panel as guest speaker, Cinema #14, 4:45 PM.

Katie Benbow, lead actress of English Rose.

Nominated for Best Crime Short and Best Acting Duo of 2025, English Rose has its USA PREMIERE in Block. 11: Dark Comedies and Other Indies, Cinema #14, 2:45 PM – 4:35 PM.