You’re invited to join us for a theatrical screening of In The Summers, including an in-person conversation with writer/director Alessandra Lacorazza, moderated by Jenn Wilson (Senior Programmer, Film Independent).

Producer Daniel Tantalean is a Film Independent Fellow who, with In The Summers took part in the 2023 Producing Lab.

Siblings Violeta and Eva live in California with their mother, but every summer they travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to spend time with their loving but unpredictable father, Vicente (René “Residente” Pérez Joglar). Over the course of four formative summers that span adolescence to early adulthood, Violeta and Eva learn to appreciate their father as a person, his flaws and limitations inseparable from his passion and tenderness. Lovers come and go, the backyard goes to seed, but the idea of home remains knotty and elusive. This powerful and deeply personal directorial debut from Alessandra Lacorazza offers a nuanced study of young people questioning their place within their families, their communities, and their identities. Winner of the US Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, In The Summers proves both an emotional capsule of growing up within a fragmented family and a love letter to the resilience needed to survive.

In The Summers was featured at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival (Winner: Grand Jury Prize, US Dramatic; Winner: Directing Award, US Dramatic); the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival; 2024 Deauville Film Festival; 2024 Miami International Film Festival (Winner: Jordan Ressler First Feature Award); and the 2024 Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival.

From Music Box Films, In The Summers will be in theaters Friday, September 20.
 
2024, 98 minutes, color | Written by Alessandra Lacorazza | Directed by Alessandra Lacorazza | Featuring René “Residente” Pérez Joglar, Sasha Calle, Lío Mehiel, Sharlene Cruz, Leslie Grace, Emma Ramos, Kimaya Thais Limon, Allison Salinas, Dreya Castillo, Luciana Elisa Quiñonez | Produced by Alexander Dinelaris, Rob Quadrino, Nando Vila, Lynette Coll, Sergio Lira, Daniel Tantalean, Cynthia Fernandez De La Cruz, Jan Suter, Janek Ambros, Cristobal Guell, Stephanie Yankwitt, Slava Vladimirov | Executive Produced by Isaac Lee, Henry R. Munoz III, Richard Saperstein, Brooke Saperstein, Erick Douat, Bradley Feig, Alexandra Mishaan, Arturo Sampson, Jose Antonio Lamas, Darren Strowger, Tom Culliver, Justin Brown, Vladimir Cernyavskis, Francis Chapman, Kyle Stroud, Jules Buenabenta, Greg Borovykh
 

Registration Information

Film Lover Members are guaranteed access to, and receive priority entry at this event. Arts Circle Members are guaranteed access, and receive both priority entry and reserved seating. Email membership@filmindependent.org for more.

All Film Independent Members can register for this event starting at 6:00 pm PT on Tuesday, August 20. | Registration is free; one registration per Membership. | Proof of Member status is required to complete registration.
 

Tickets/Parking

On the day of the event, registered Members may pick up tickets as early as one hour prior to the scheduled start time – look for Film Independent signage. Tickets are nontransferable and for general, unreserved theater seating only (except for Arts Circle Members). Attendees must be in their seat(s) at least 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time or seat(s) may be released. Entry/seating will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests may not enter the venue without the Member who registered them present. Registration does not guarantee entry, even with a ticket in hand.

Masks are optional. This is subject to change as we continue to monitor public health guidance.

Landmark Sunset offers three hours of free parking with validation; $2.00 every 15 minutes thereafter, with a daily maximum of $24.00. The garage is open 24 hours – enter from Laurel Ave. or Crescent Heights Blvd.
 

Accessibility

Film Independent is committed to hosting events that are accessible. For inquiries regarding accessibility, or to request an accommodation, please contact us at accessibility@filmindependent.org or 323 556 9305.
 

Screening Policies

Availability window and registration capacity may vary; always register as early as possible. Limit one registration per individual, per event.

Attendees are required to follow all rules and guidelines as laid out by Film Independent and/or its partners. If a guest has been registered for an event by a Member, these policies shall apply to that guest. Violation of policies may result in suspension or termination of Membership/access to future events.

Event details and guest participation are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.