“The Geisha and the Gunfighter” (22 minutes), a film by Clint Lilley, will be screened during the Beverly Hills Film Festival.
The film, rated PG-13, will be part of the Block 16 program on Saturday, April 18, at 8:40 p.m. at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood. The other films are “Lochia,” “Ether,” “Grunge,” “Foxbody,” “Salvador,” and “Appetite.”
In the lawless wastelands of America’s West, “The Geisha and the Gunfighter” unfolds as a gripping tale of revenge and redemption. Samuel Kidd (Zac Titus), a hardened gunfighter, crosses paths with Ichiryu (Juri Watanabe), a mysterious and captivating geisha, when his quest for a missing boxcar of gold leads him instead to a haunting encounter.
As intrigue unravels, a sorcerous bond and a shared thirst for vengeance against a mutual enemy draw them together. Betrayals cut deep, and under the sun-scorched skies, alliances are tested by a haunting past and relentless adversaries.
As the final showdown unveils the true motives of power and survival, Ichiryu and Kidd must confront their intertwined destinies — where love, magic, and retribution collide in a deadly dance.
The cast includes June Angela as Fuku and Jimmy Ortega as Mano.
“The Geisha and the Gunfighter” won the award for Best Western Short Film at the Independent Shorts Awards last year.
Tickets are $25. Info: https://beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com/film/the-geisha-and-the-gunfighter/