Current Films

The newest films offered by Altadena Films.

FIGHTING FISH

Director: Annette Apitz

Cast: Val Emmich, Halley Feiffer, Anna Moore, Maximillian Sherer, Nicole Ehinger, Haviland Morris

We are proud to present our new film "Fighting Fish". Annette Apitz's feature-film directorial debut. The talented cast includes Val Emmich ("Ugly Betty"), Halley Feiffer ("The Messenger," “Gentlemen Broncos”), Anna Moore ("The Life Before her Eyes"), and Haviland Morris. Three of Val Emmich's songs are on the film's soundtrack. Other soundtrack artists who supported this project include Elf Power, Imperial Teen, Chris Trapper, KaiserCartel, and Mark McAdams. "Fighting Fish" is about a brother and a sister in their early twenties who must overcome their tempestuous past in order to find true love and have a chance at real happiness. 21-year-old David still lives at home in upstate New York, caring for his small siblings while his mother recuperates in a mental institution. Though he aches to leave and find his own way in life, he also feels responsible to his family. His wild, complicated, and beautiful sister Alice suddenly returns home after a long absence, and new domestic tensions erupt. When David falls in love with the new girl in town, Chris, Alice is driven to desperate measures to keep her brother close, and her world intact.
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BLACK FIELD

Director: Danishka Esterhazy

Cast: Sara Canning (Vampire Diaries), Ferron Guerreiro (New In Town), Mathew Bourguet, Darcy Fer (My Winnipeg), Robert Huculak (Capote)

Written and directed by Danishka Esterhazy, and produced by Kent Ulrich, Jeff Skinner and Danishka Esterhazy. Set in the 19th Century Canadian prairie, Maggie McGregor and younger sister Rose endure the harsh labour of running their farm. Since the death of their parents, Maggie's has brought up surviving by living off the land. Sheltered by Maggie, Rose, just 14, maintains innocence of youth. When a charming but mysterious stranger, David LaTouche, arrives at their isolated farm the sisters'lives are forever changed. Overriding Maggie's objections with his charm, David is permitted to stay. Questions emerge about David's past and his intentions.
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TRAVELLERS

Director: Kris McManus

Cast: Shane Sweeney, Tom Geoffrey, Alex Edwards, Celia Muir, Dean Jagger, Charley Boorman

Written and directed by Kris McManus, and produced by Brian Levine, the film stars Charley Boorman (Long Way Round), and Dean Jagger (The Killing Truth). The story centers around four thirty-something guys who set out on their motorcycles, clocking up miles in an attempt to outrun their age and their middle-class lifestyles. After setting up camp and reminiscing over their wasted youth, the guys discover an ominous looking caravan parked nearby. Within minutes, an idiotic prank turns into kidnapping, frightening brutality and a race for survival. This not only poses a number of moral dilemmas but makes us question who the bad guys really are.
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THE REEDS

Director: Nick Cohen

Genre: Supernatural Thriller

Running Time: 84 min

Cast: Anna Brewster, Geoff Bell, Scarlett Johnson, Danny Caltagrione, Emma Catherwood, Will Mellor, OT Fagbenle

A boating party gets lost in the ancient waterways of the Norfolk Broads and finds itself victim of a terrifying secret hidden in The Reeds.
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OFFSPRING

Director: Andrew van den Houten

Genre: Horror

Cast: Art Hindle, Pollyanna McIntosh, Tommy Nelson, Spencer List

The second collaboration between Andrew van den Houten and best-selling novelist, Jack Ketchum, Offspring centers on a primitive, cave-dwelling tribe of predatory savages which were thought to have been killed off by the local sheriff 10 years earlier. Somehow the clan survived and continues to terrorize the coast of Dead River.
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A NECESSARY DEATH

Director: Daniel Stamm

Genre: Docu-Drama

Running Time: 101 min

Cast: G.J. Echternkamp, Valerie Hurt, Michael Traynor

Gilbert, a film student, puts an ad on the internet: “Documentary Filmmaker looking for suicidal individual to follow from first preparations to final act.” To his surprise more than a dozen people apply. He settles on Matt, 24 years old, who is suffering from an incurable brain tumor and is determined to end his life before the agonizing pain that awaits him.
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CELIA THE QUEEN

Directors: Joe Cardona, Mario de Varona

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 84 min

Cast: Celia Cruz, Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, Quincy Jones

Celia The Queen is a touching documentary about the life and legacy of a stellar performer who brought the sound of salsa to the whole world.
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	FIGHTING FISH Director: Annette Apitz Cast: Val Emmich, Halley Feiffer, Anna Moore, Maximillian Sherer, Nicole Ehinger, Haviland Morris We are proud to present our new film "Fighting Fish". Annette Apitz's feature-film directorial debut. The talented cast includes Val Emmich ("Ugly Betty"), Halley Feiffer ("The Messenger," “Gentlemen Broncos”), Anna Moore ("The Life Before her Eyes"), and Haviland Morris. Three of Val Emmich's songs are on the film's soundtrack. Other soundtrack artists who supported this project include Elf Power, Imperial Teen, Chris Trapper, KaiserCartel, and Mark McAdams. "Fighting Fish" is about a brother and a sister in their early twenties who must overcome their tempestuous past in order to find true love and have a chance at real happiness. 21-year-old David still lives at home in upstate New York, caring for his small siblings while his mother recuperates in a mental institution. Though he aches to leave and find his own way in life, he also feels responsible to his family. His wild, complicated, and beautiful sister Alice suddenly returns home after a long absence, and new domestic tensions erupt. When David falls in love with the new girl in town, Chris, Alice is driven to desperate measures to keep her brother close, and her world intact. View Trailer
	BLACK FIELD Director: Danishka Esterhazy Cast: Sara Canning (Vampire Diaries), Ferron Guerreiro (New In Town), Mathew Bourguet, Darcy Fer (My Winnipeg), Robert Huculak (Capote) Written and directed by Danishka Esterhazy, and produced by Kent Ulrich, Jeff Skinner and Danishka Esterhazy. Set in the 19th Century Canadian prairie, Maggie McGregor and younger sister Rose endure the harsh labour of running their farm. Since the death of their parents, Maggie's has brought up surviving by living off the land. Sheltered by Maggie, Rose, just 14, maintains innocence of youth. When a charming but mysterious stranger, David LaTouche, arrives at their isolated farm the sisters'lives are forever changed. Overriding Maggie's objections with his charm, David is permitted to stay. Questions emerge about David's past and his intentions. View Trailer
	TRAVELLERS Director: Kris McManus Cast: Shane Sweeney, Tom Geoffrey, Alex Edwards, Celia Muir, Dean Jagger, Charley Boorman Written and directed by Kris McManus, and produced by Brian Levine, the film stars Charley Boorman (Long Way Round), and Dean Jagger (The Killing Truth). The story centers around four thirty-something guys who set out on their motorcycles, clocking up miles in an attempt to outrun their age and their middle-class lifestyles. After setting up camp and reminiscing over their wasted youth, the guys discover an ominous looking caravan parked nearby. Within minutes, an idiotic prank turns into kidnapping, frightening brutality and a race for survival. This not only poses a number of moral dilemmas but makes us question who the bad guys really are. View Trailer
	THE REEDS Director: Nick Cohen Genre: Supernatural Thriller Running Time: 84 min Cast: Anna Brewster, Geoff Bell, Scarlett Johnson, Danny Caltagrione, Emma Catherwood, Will Mellor, OT Fagbenle A boating party gets lost in the ancient waterways of the Norfolk Broads and finds itself victim of a terrifying secret hidden in The Reeds. View Trailer
	OFFSPRING Director: Andrew van den Houten Genre: Horror Cast: Art Hindle, Pollyanna McIntosh, Tommy Nelson, Spencer List The second collaboration between Andrew van den Houten and best-selling novelist, Jack Ketchum, Offspring centers on a primitive, cave-dwelling tribe of predatory savages which were thought to have been killed off by the local sheriff 10 years earlier. Somehow the clan survived and continues to terrorize the coast of Dead River. View Trailer
	A NECESSARY DEATH Director: Daniel Stamm Genre: Docu-Drama Running Time: 101 min Cast: G.J. Echternkamp, Valerie Hurt, Michael Traynor Gilbert, a film student, puts an ad on the internet: “Documentary Filmmaker looking for suicidal individual to follow from first preparations to final act.” To his surprise more than a dozen people apply. He settles on Matt, 24 years old, who is suffering from an incurable brain tumor and is determined to end his life before the agonizing pain that awaits him. View Trailer
	CELIA THE QUEEN Directors: Joe Cardona, Mario de Varona Genre: Documentary Running Time: 84 min Cast: Celia Cruz, Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, Quincy Jones Celia The Queen is a touching documentary about the life and legacy of a stellar performer who brought the sound of salsa to the whole world. View Trailer