The L.A. Film Fest to Screen THE FINAL GIRLS

After making quite an impression at the Stanley Film Festival, Todd Strauss-Schulson's meta horror hit, The Final Girls, will screen at the L.A. Film Fest next month, along with an advance look at MTV's Scream TV series and many more onscreen scares.

The 21st L.A. Film Fest takes place June 10th-18th in downtown Los Angeles. The festival will feature screenings of 74 feature films, 60 short films, and more, including the following genre offerings:

"GALA SCREENINGS:

The Final Girls – USA (Director Todd Strauss-Schulson WRITER PRODUCER CAST Taissa Farmiga, Malin Akerman, Adam Devine, Thomas Middleditch, Alia Shawkat, Alexander Ludwig, Nina Dobrev) – An unconventional comedy about Max, a high school senior, who is mysteriously transported with her friends into a 1980s horror film that starred Max’s mother, a celebrated scream queen. Los Angeles Premiere

Scream – USA (SHOWRUNNERS Jill Blotevogel, Jaime Paglia WRITERS Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein CAST Will Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Carlson Young, Amadeus Sarfini, John Karna, Connor Weill, Tracy Middendorf, Jason Wiles) – MTV and Dimension TV’s “Scream” is based on the eponymous, international hit horror franchise. After a cyber-bullying incident results in a brutal murder, the shocking violence stirs up memories of a killing spree from the past that has haunted some, intrigued others and maybe just inspired a new killer. A group of teens - with two old friends struggling to reconnect at its heart - become lovers, enemies, suspects, targets and victims of a killer who’s out for blood.

NIGHTFALL:

Caught – USA (DIRECTOR Maggie Kiley WRITER Marcy Holland PRODUCER Jennifer Westin CAST Anna Camp, Stefanie Scott, Amelia Rose Blaire, Sam Page) – A mean prank spins wildly out of control when a desperate housewife discovers her husband is having an affair and kidnaps his unsuspecting mistress. World Premiere

The Confines – USA (DIRECTOR Eytan Rockaway WRITER Ido Fluk PRODUCER Mike Landry CAST Jason Patric, Louisa Krause, Mark Margolis) – In this tense thriller a struggling single mother encounters strange occurrences while working a late night security job in an abandoned apartment building. World Premiere

Crumbs – Spain/Ethiopia (DIRECTOR/WRITER Miguel Llansó, PRODUCER Sergio Uguet de Resayre CAST Daniel Tadesse, Selam Tesfaye, Tsegaye Abegaz) – An unlikely hero embarks on an epic quest across a surreal, Ethiopian post apocalyptic landscape in search of a hovering spacecraft that has become a landmark in the skies. North American Premiere

Crush the Skull – USA (DIRECTOR Viet Nguyen PRODUCERS Jimmy Tsai, Aya Tanimura CAST Christopher Dinh, Katie Savoy, Chris Riedell, Tim Chiou, Lauren Reeder, Walt Bost) – A couple of master thieves find themselves trapped within a house they intend to rob, only to discover they've wandered into the lair of a deranged serial killer. World Premiere

Dude Bro Party Massacre III – USA (DIRECTORS Michael Rousselet, Tomm Jacobsen, Jon Salmon WRITERS Michael E. Peter, Ben Gigli, Tomm Jacobsen Michael Rousselet, Jon Salmon, Alec Owen, Tim Ciancio, Brian Firenzi, Joey Scoma, Mike James CAST Alec Owen, Olivia Dudley, Kelsey Gunn, Brian Firenzi, Jimmy Wong, Jon Salmon, Michael Rousselet, Joey Scoma, Greg Sestero, Mike James, Ben Gigli, Maria del Carmen, Patton Oswalt, Nina Hartley, Andrew W.K., Nick Kocher, Brian McElhaney, Larry King) – Deranged serial killer "Motherface" is back for one final, blood-spattered rampage in the most notorious ‘80s teen slasher flick that never existed! World Premiere

Plan Sexenal (Six Year Plan) – Mexico (DIRECTOR/WRITER Santiago Cendejas, PRODUCERS Santiago Cendejas, Gerardo Naranjo CAST Edwarda Gurrola, Harold Torres, Noé Hernández, Raúl Villegas, Adrian García, Rocío Boliver) –
A primal thriller about a young couple whose party is disrupted by a threatening cop and a mysterious stalker. Under siege, they are forced to fend for themselves during a bizarre night of terror. World Premiere

Ratter – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Branden Kramer PRODUCER Jamie Zelermyer, David Bausch, Ben Browning CAST Ashley Benson, Matt McGorry, Rebecca Naomi Jones) – A graduate student living alone in New York City becomes the focus of a growing obsession when a stalker hacks into her personal technology and records her most intimate moments. World Premiere

Shut In – USA (DIRECTOR Adam Schindler WRITERS TJ Cimfel, David White PRODUCER Brian Netto CAST Beth Riesgraf, Martin Starr, Rory Culkin) – An agoraphobic woman finds herself trapped when a trio of criminals breaks into her home and she cannot bring herself to flee. However, it’s the intruders who should be attempting to escape this house. World Premiere

SHORT FILM

Alone – France (DIRECTOR Didier Philippe) A young woman lives alone in a large apartment. One day, she discovers evidence revealing that a man lives in her home…

Kitchen – USA (DIRECTOR Yeonchul Lee) While washing dishes, a woman gets her hair stuck in the garbage disposal.

Shhhhhhh… – USA (DIRECTOR Alison Locke Nelson) 3:12am. A new mom shushes her crying baby... she's sleep deprived, she's frustrated, she's alone…or is she?

Territory – France (DIRECTOR Vincent Paronnaud) 1957, Ossau Valley, Pyrenees, France. Pierre reaches the summer pasture with his dog and his flock of ewes. He is afraid of the wolf but he isn't aware of a fainter and more savage threat: a paratroopers' squad on whom the army is carrying out secret tests."