Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Forge, including an in-person conversation with writer/director/producer Jing Ai Ng, and actors Kelly Marie Tran and Andie Ju, moderated by Dea Vazquez (Associate Director of Fiction Programs, Film Independent).

Forge, along with filmmaker Jing Ai Ng, and producers Liz Daering-Glass and Gabrielle Cordero, have collectively received support from four Film Independent Labs and Programs over the past five years: Screenwriting Lab (2021), Fast Track (2023) and the Fiction Producing Lab (2024, 2025).
 

In Miami, the resourceful Zhang siblings – Raymond and Coco – sell forged paintings to unsuspecting parties. Despite their thriving underground operation, the siblings are still short on cash when they cross paths with disgraced millionaire Holden Beaumont. Sensing an opportunity to make a fortune, Holden convinces the Zhangs to forge long lost masterpieces as a front for his family’s collection. Meanwhile, FBI Art Crimes agent Emily Lee moves from New York to Miami, discovering a plethora of forgeries cropping up in the South Florida art market. As Emily continues to investigate the Zhang siblings’ work, their lives converge to devastating effect in the Zhang family dim sum restaurant.

From Utopia, Forge premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival and will be released theatrically in Los Angeles on May 15, and in New York on May 22.

 
2025, 114 minutes, written and directed by Jing Ai Ng | Main Cast Kelly Marie Tran, Andie Ju, Brandon Soo Hoo, Edmund Donovan, Eva De Dominici, T. R. Knight, Jack Falahee, Sonya Walger | Produced by Liz Daering-Glass, Gabrielle Cordero, Jing Ai Ng, Damian Bao | Executive Produced by Dave A. Liu
 

Registration Information

Film Lover Members 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 3:00 pm PT on Monday, May 11. | 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 30 minutes 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.

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.