Encore Screening of Justin Lerner’s Moving Film
Downtown Independent – Los Angeles, CA
10/23/11

Our talented friend, Justin Lerner, will be showing his directorial feature-length debut, GIRLFRIEND tonight in Los Angeles! Due to last month’s successful turnout for his Los Angeles premier, the Downtown Independent theatre has graciously added another showtime of GIRLFRIEND.  So don’t miss out and grab your TICKET HERE or at the box office. 

SYNOPSIS: Evan is a young man with Down Syndrome who lives with his mother in a poor, working-class town hit hard by the recent economic recession.  When he unexpectedly comes into a large amount of money, Evan uses it to romantically pursue Candy, a girl from town whom he has loved since high school.

Candy, now a barely-employed single mom, is facing financial debt, possible eviction, and the inability to rid herself of Russ, her abusive and volatile ex-boyfriend.  In no position to turn down Evan’s offers of financial support, Candy hesitantly accepts his gifts, which causes the pair to enter a complicated emotional entanglement.

When Russ catches on to Candy and Evan’s relationship, all three of them become intertwined in a complex triangle of secrets, jealousy and revenge.  Despite his many hardships and the seeming impossibility of Candy being able to return his love, Evan struggles to remain a resilient, pure embodiment of human compassion.

Sunday, October 23rd.

Doors at 8pm
Screening at 9pm
Q&A with the director to follow the screening.

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For more info on Justin’s film, visit: http://girlfriendmotionpicture.com/