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6pm
AM Mayhem
Mayhem
Documentary, Feature, 115 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Randall Rehak. A look at the development of rap and hip-hop at a pioneering 1990s AM radio station.

w/Directing Reality
Comedy, Short, 10 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Michael Blackman. The star of a reality show is the object of the director’s desire. The problem is, she's married to the show's co-star.

w/We're Just Ghetto
Music Video, 5 mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Mercy Smith. A young man eventually realizes that growing up in the ghetto isn't necessarily bad.

NOTICE: All tickets purchased online here through Paypal will not be mailed to you. Instead, you must print out your Paypal receipt and bring with you as your ticket to the film. Do not call the theatre to inquire about your online ticket purchases, instead call us directly at (619) 234-0022. A Paypal account is not required to use your credit card for purchases. However, remember to bring your Paypal receipt with you as your ticket to the film. In addition, your name must match your Paypal receipt, and a valid ID is required for use of your Paypal film ticket receipt. You must check in at the Online Ticket Sales Window located at the theatre to validate your online ticket. All sales are final. No refunds.

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6pm
Kinda Religious featuring:
YTF

Drama, Feature, 46 mins., USA, 2012:Dir. Domingo Guyton. A depiction of what Jesus and his ministry would be like in the current day.

w/Purgatory X
Purgatory X
Drama, Short, 12 mins., USA, 2012: Dir. Pauley Page. A man in purgatory faces the one he murdered.

NOTICE: All tickets purchased online here through Paypal will not be mailed to you. Instead, you must print out your Paypal receipt and bring with you as your ticket to the film. Do not call the theatre to inquire about your online ticket purchases, instead call us directly at (619) 234-0022. A Paypal account is not required to use your credit card for purchases. However, remember to bring your Paypal receipt with you as your ticket to the film. In addition, your name must match your Paypal receipt, and a valid ID is required for use of your Paypal film ticket receipt. You must check in at the Online Ticket Sales Window located at the theatre to validate your online ticket. All sales are final. No refunds.

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6pm
Gansta Style I featuring:
Recognize

Drama, Feature, 91 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Terry T. Miles. A used car salesman by day is a deadly street gangster by night.

w/778 Bullets
Documentary, Short, 18, mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Angela Aguayo. State and local police attack an off campus rental house associated with the Black Panther Party.

NOTICE: All tickets purchased online here through Paypal will not be mailed to you. Instead, you must print out your Paypal receipt and bring with you as your ticket to the film. Do not call the theatre to inquire about your online ticket purchases, instead call us directly at (619) 234-0022. A Paypal account is not required to use your credit card for purchases. However, remember to bring your Paypal receipt with you as your ticket to the film. In addition, your name must match your Paypal receipt, and a valid ID is required for use of your Paypal film ticket receipt. You must check in at the Online Ticket Sales Window located at the theatre to validate your online ticket. All sales are final. No refunds.

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6pm
Kinda Scary featuring:
One Last Sunset

One Last Sunset
Horror, Feature, 41 mins., USA, 2010; Dir. Kevin Richmond. Two sisters are the last survivors of an apocalyptic virus that turned the entire human population into zombies.

w/Bad Blood
Thriller, Short, 33 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Bryce Marrero. A hot-headed black-power advocate goes undercover to find the truth surrounding his father's mysterious death.

NOTICE: All tickets purchased online here through Paypal will not be mailed to you. Instead, you must print out your Paypal receipt and bring with you as your ticket to the film. Do not call the theatre to inquire about your online ticket purchases, instead call us directly at (619) 234-0022. A Paypal account is not required to use your credit card for purchases. However, remember to bring your Paypal receipt with you as your ticket to the film. In addition, your name must match your Paypal receipt, and a valid ID is required for use of your Paypal film ticket receipt. You must check in at the Online Ticket Sales Window located at the theatre to validate your online ticket. All sales are final. No refunds.

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7pm
Short Enlightenment featuring:
Why Do You Have Black Dolls

Why Do YOu Have Black Dolls
Documentary, Short, 25 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Samantha Knowle. A look at the history, beauty and pride associated with the black doll.

w/The Memphis 13
Documentary, Short, 35 mins., USA, 2011: Dir. Daniel Kiel. Thirteen African American first graders take courageous steps to enter four all-white elementary schools during 1960s segregation.

NOTICE: All tickets purchased online here through Paypal will not be mailed to you. Instead, you must print out your Paypal receipt and bring with you as your ticket to the film. Do not call the theatre to inquire about your online ticket purchases, instead call us directly at (619) 234-0022. A Paypal account is not required to use your credit card for purchases. However, remember to bring your Paypal receipt with you as your ticket to the film. In addition, your name must match your Paypal receipt, and a valid ID is required for use of your Paypal film ticket receipt. You must check in at the Online Ticket Sales Window located at the theatre to validate your online ticket. All sales are final. No refunds.

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8pm
Against the Grain
Against the Grain

Drama, Feature, 87 mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Elias Mael. A university student faces peer pressure from friends in the neighborhood.

w/The Last First Kiss
The Last First Kiss
Drama, Short, 17 mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Andrea Ashton. Two strangers accidentally encounter one another in a park and forge an unexpected relationship.

NOTICE: All tickets purchased online here through Paypal will not be mailed to you. Instead, you must print out your Paypal receipt and bring with you as your ticket to the film. Do not call the theatre to inquire about your online ticket purchases, instead call us directly at (619) 234-0022. A Paypal account is not required to use your credit card for purchases. However, remember to bring your Paypal receipt with you as your ticket to the film. In addition, your name must match your Paypal receipt, and a valid ID is required for use of your Paypal film ticket receipt. You must check in at the Online Ticket Sales Window located at the theatre to validate your online ticket. All sales are final. No refunds.

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8pm
The Kill Hole
The Kill Hole
Drama, Feature, 89 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Mischa Webley. An Iraq war vet is haunted by his actions in the service.

w/Junior
Junior
Drama, Short, 11 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Jeffrey Elmont. Years after a police raid gone bad, a detective is confronted with the consequence of his mistake.

w/The Coffers
The Coffers
Drama, Short, 22 mins., USA, 2012: Dir. Eric Wilson. A businessman tries to influence his son's future.

w/Marked Man
Drama, Short, 9 mins., USA, 2012: Dir. Chris Emmons. A secret government agency searches for a defected agent who has uncovered their secret.

NOTICE: All tickets purchased online here through Paypal will not be mailed to you. Instead, you must print out your Paypal receipt and bring with you as your ticket to the film. Do not call the theatre to inquire about your online ticket purchases, instead call us directly at (619) 234-0022. A Paypal account is not required to use your credit card for purchases. However, remember to bring your Paypal receipt with you as your ticket to the film. In addition, your name must match your Paypal receipt, and a valid ID is required for use of your Paypal film ticket receipt. You must check in at the Online Ticket Sales Window located at the theatre to validate your online ticket. All sales are final. No refunds.

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8pm
Street Choice
(West Coast Premiere) Action Drama, Feature, 96 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. George Cox. Teenagers from opposite backgrounds try to lead a straight life in the face of drugs, gangs and easy money.

w/I Can Smoke
Drama, Short, 18 mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Tony Ducret. A philandering husband struggles to get an uncooperative prostitute to leave his apartment.

w/Jay's Taste
Drama, Short, 15 mins., Netherlands, 2012; Dir. Hans Lein. Jay returns from prison to opens a restaurant but his record interferes.

NOTICE: All tickets purchased online here through Paypal will not be mailed to you. Instead, you must print out your Paypal receipt and bring with you as your ticket to the film. Do not call the theatre to inquire about your online ticket purchases, instead call us directly at (619) 234-0022. A Paypal account is not required to use your credit card for purchases. However, remember to bring your Paypal receipt with you as your ticket to the film. In addition, your name must match your Paypal receipt, and a valid ID is required for use of your Paypal film ticket receipt. You must check in at the Online Ticket Sales Window located at the theatre to validate your online ticket. All sales are final. No refunds.

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8pm
Gansta Style II featuring:
Brooklyn Gangster (The Story of Jose Lucus)

Drama, Feature, 60 mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Kenya Cagle. A young man has one last score to settle before exiting his life of crime.

w/Pareto Principle
Drama, Short, 17 mins., USA, 2012: Beneyam Wolde-Yohannes. For two friends, the love of money ends tragically.

w/Lovesuck
Drama, Short, 30 mins., USA, 2012: Dir. Thomas P. Mackie. A man encounters his ex-girlfriend living a lifestyle dangerously close to his.

NOTICE: All tickets purchased online here through Paypal will not be mailed to you. Instead, you must print out your Paypal receipt and bring with you as your ticket to the film. Do not call the theatre to inquire about your online ticket purchases, instead call us directly at (619) 234-0022. A Paypal account is not required to use your credit card for purchases. However, remember to bring your Paypal receipt with you as your ticket to the film. In addition, your name must match your Paypal receipt, and a valid ID is required for use of your Paypal film ticket receipt. You must check in at the Online Ticket Sales Window located at the theatre to validate your online ticket. All sales are final. No refunds.

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