Let me tell you a story about Black Dynamite. He’s an irresistible silky smooth brother who can turn stone-cold, kung fu fighting machine in a hot second.

Film Independent interviews filmmaker Scott Sanders of Black Dynamite.

In Ponyo, a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo decides to leave her underwater world behind after making friends with a five-year-old boy who lives in a small coastal village. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid.” Film Independent covers the red carpets at the Los Angeles Film Festival.

Shoot-outs, robberies, gas-huffing, drug dealing, pill popping, murders, and tap dancing are just a few of the group activities in this shocking and outlandish year-in-the-life documentary. Film Independent talks with the filmmaker and cast.

See coverage of the Dear Lemon Lima, premiere, including interviews with director Suzi Yoonessi and cast.

Festival Director Rebecca Yeldham announces the Los Angeles Film Festival. Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna announce the inclusion of the Ambulante Film Festival.