LAFM Opening Night – Maddie’s Secret
- Thu, Apr 9
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Director: John Early Run Time: 98 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2026
Starring: Claudia O'Doherty, Conner O'Malley, John Early, Kate Berlant, Vanessa Bayer
Writer: John Early
Producers: Harris Mayersohn, Luca Intili, John Early
Los Angeles Premiere! Q+A with Kate Berlant, Vanessa Bayer, Pat Regan, Claudia O’Doherty, and more TBD
The prodigiously talented comedian and actor John Early deftly balances all-out satire and tender melodrama in his feature directorial debut, with an infectious love of film artifice that owes as much to Douglas Sirk as But I’m A Cheerleader. Early embodies Maddie, a bright-eyed dishwasher at a trendy culinary company who is unexpectedly promoted as one of their content creators. But the flashy new role comes at a cost, pulling her long suppressed eating disorder back to the center of her life. Moving with the spirit of a campy made-for-TV movie, the film pairs sharp parody with genuine feeling, allowing moments of real sincerity to emerge beneath its bold, stylized surface. -AB
Los Angeles Festival of Movies
Los Angeles Festival of Movies (LAFM) presented by Kino Film Collection and Mezzanine is a curated annual film festival in Los Angeles, showcasing new independent and restoration premieres to a local audience.
Now in its third year, the festival redefines Los Angeles as a destination for independent film. LAFM has curated a selection of high profile narrative and documentary film premieres; talks with local artists, luminaries, and thought leaders; and parties each night, across four east side LA venues.