United Film Festivals

FILM LINEUP

LosAngeles United isproud to present an amazing list of Feature-Length Narratives andDocumentaries. All films will be Los Angeles Premieres or Special EngagementScreenings and will be preceded by a few Award-Winning Short Films.

**All film screenings are $10 and AllAccess Passes will be available.

For more information, please visitthe official festival website: www.theunitedfest.com

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 - "Kickoff Film" & "Beer PongAfter Party"

"Last Cup: Road to the WorldSeries of Beer Pong" (84min) LA Premiere - 7:00pm
This documentary covers the fascinating and fast growing underground sport ofbeer pong.
www.lastcupmovie.com

Friday, May 1st, 2009 - "Opening Night"

"Faded Glory" (90 min) LA Premiere – 7:00pm
A true story about a group of aging athletes who never gave up the dreamof playing competitive baseball.
www.endorphinentertainment.com

"Christmas on Mars" (83 min) Special Screening – 9:45pm
A psychological fantasy adventure made by famous American rock group, TheFlaming Lips.
*Appearances by actorAdam Goldberg, and SNL’s Fred Armisen and Flaming Lips own Wayne Coyne who alsodirects.

www.christmasonmarsmovie.com

“Super High Me” (89 min) Special Screening – Midnight
This documentary follows stand-up comedian Doug Benson as he documents hisexperience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of thedrug for 30 days.
*Appearances by Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silvermanand Bob Odenkirk.

www.superhighme.com

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 - "Behind The Scenes"

“Ingredients” (66 min) World Premiere – 2:00pm
A documentary that explores a thriving local food movement as our world becomesa more flavorless, disconnected and dangerous place to eat.
*Narrated by BebeNeuwirth.
www.ingredientsfilm.com

“Secrets to Love” (63 min) LA Premiere - 4:30pm
A documentary that searches for the answers to finding (and maintaining) ahealthy, happy love, by asking real couples and relationship experts the mostimportant questions.
*Appearance by RobinGivens.
www.secretstolove.com

"Airplay: The Rise andFall of Rock Radio" (95min) LA Premiere  – 7:00pm
A documentary about the 50 year struggle between rock pioneers and powerfulbusiness/government interests for the soul of music radio, told by America'sfavorite deejays and the artists they made rock stars.
*Appearances bymusicians David Crosby, and Grace Slick with radio personality Casey Kasemamong others. www.travisty.tv/Airplay-2008.html

"Rhyme &Punishment"(98 min) WorldPremiere – 9:45pm

Adocumentary that takes an in-depth look at the role of prison in hip hopculture, and reveals the side of the story that is not being covered by thenews and popular media.

*FeaturingKRS-One, Slick Rick,BeanieSigel, Prodigy, Cassidy, and Immortal Technique.

www.ruggedentertainment.com/rhymeandpunishment

“The Shark is Still Working” (120 min) World Premiere – Midnight

Afterthree decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. Thisdocumentary focuses on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape common elements of pop culture.

*Appearancesby Stephen Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, Kevin Smith, Bryan Singer and M. NightShyamalan, featuring and narrated by Roy Scheider.

www.sharkisstillworking.com

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 - "The Quest"

“Saving God” (100 min) – 1:00pm

Convictedfelon Rev. Armstrong returns back to his neighborhood a changed man looking totake over his father's old church.

*StarringVing Rhames, Dean McDermott & Ricardo Chavira.

www.savinggodmovie.com

“Fagbug” (83 min) LA Premiere –3:45pm

Adocumentary that follows the cross country journey of a hate crime victim inher vandalized VW, known as the ‘Fagbug’.

www.fagbug.com

“Spitting Game: The College Hook UpCulture” (82 min) LA Premiere – 6:15pm

Adocumentary that takes a penetrating look inside the college hook upculture.

www.myspace.com/jhuefilms

“The Pefect Cappuccino” (89 min) LA Premiere – 8:45pm
A documentary about one American woman's lifelong obsession with findingthe perfect cappuccino pushes her to question her community, her country, andher entire way of life.

*Feature’sone of LA’s hippest coffee shops, Inteligencia.
www.cappuccinomovie.com

Monday, May 4th, 2009 - "Controversial"

“Abraham Obama” (56 min) LA Premiere - 7:00pm

Adocumentary that gives us a raw unfiltered look at the power of street artand offers a rare glimpse inside the insane lives of some the most prolific artistsin America today.

*Appearancesby Morgan Spurlock, Al Sharpton, Daniel Johnson.

www.abrahamobama.org

“Playing Columbine” (94 min) – 9:30pm

Byreenacting one of the nation’s most infamous school shootings, the video gameSuper Columbine Massacre instantly provoked more debate and discussion than anygame in recent years.

http://www.playingcolumbine.com

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 - "Inside Hollywood"

"StrictlyBackground" (84 min) Special Screening – 7:00pm

Aheartfelt film that explores the charm and determination behind some ofHollywood's hardest working actors, professional"extras". Following ten background actors, the film examineslife on and off set as they attempt to make a living as a face in a crowd.

www.strictlybackground.com

“Holy Hollywood” (94 min) Special Screening – 9:30pm

A spoofon an extra casting agency and the people who will kill to make it inHollywood.

*Appearancesby Mickey Rooney, Tony Tarantino and Sal Pacino.

www.jeffolancasting.com/holyhollywood.html

Wednesday, May6th, 2009 - "Offbeat"

“Happy Birthday Harris Malden” (80 min) LA Premiere - 7:00pm

Ahilarious quirky comedy about a man with a secret – fake facial hair.

http://www.sweatyrobot.com/hbhmwebsite

UnfinishedDocumentary on Masturbation (90min) Workshop & Screening – 9:30pm

This filmtalks straight about a touchy subject many have explored first hand, but feware willing to admit.

*Appearancesby Larry Flynt, Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders, and Muhammad Ali.

Thursday, May 7th, 2009 - "Closing Night"

“Rock-a-fire Explosion” (70 min) LA Premiere - 7:00pm

Thedocumentary about a small-town car salesman, a struggling inventor, and an animatronicrock band, that quickly becomes an eccentric portrait of childhood memories,broken dreams, and the resilience of the human spirit.

*Recentlyappeared on the Carson Daily show.

www.rockafiremovie.com

“Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Way of theTosser (85min) US Premiere– 9:30pm

A brandnew comedy feature that brings to life the current, fast growing obsession withRock, Paper, Scissors.

www.wayofthetosser.com