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Alamo Lamar
Alamo Lamar D
1120 S Lamar Blvd.
In the Midwest in the early 00s, sixteen-year-old Alice has always been a good Catholic girl. But when an AOL chat turns racy, she discovers masturbation and becomes guilt-ridden.
Seeking redemption, she attends a mysterious religious retreat to try and suppress her urges, but it isn't easy, especially after a cute boy starts flirting with her.
Alice’s sense of shame is spiraling when she uncovers a shocking truth about the retreat's most devout. Desperate and confused, she flees and meets an unlikely ally who offers an alternative view of what it means to be good. For the first time, Alice realizes she can decide for herself what to believe and finally gets the release she needs.
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Director
Karen Maine
Credits
Director: Karen Maine
Executive Producer: Chris Columbus, Lourenco Sant'Anna, Sophie Mas, Karen Maine
Producer: Katie Cordeal, Colleen Hammond, Eleanor Columbus, Rodrigo Teixeira
Screenwriter: Karen Maine
Cinematographer: Todd Antonio Somodevilla
Editor: Jennifer Lee
Production Designer: Sally Levi
Sound Designer: Thomas Ryan
Music: Ian Hultquist
Principal Cast: Natalia Dyer, Timothy Simons, Wolfgang Novogratz, Francesca Reale, Susan Blackwell, Parker Wierling, Alisha Boe, Donna Lynne Champlin
Additional Credits: Costume Designer: Brittany Loar, Casting Directors: Jessica Kelly, Rebecca Dealy, Additional Casting: Erica Arvold
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Premiere Status: World Premiere
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Screening Section: Narrative Feature Competition
Screening Format: Narrative Feature
Country: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 77:31 mins