BABUSHKA To Make L.A. PREMIERE at Film Invasion L.A. Film Festival 6/21/25
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Glacé Entertainment Public Relations™ and Chief Celebrity Publicist Toni Embry announced today that BABUSHKA, the chilling horror short film from award-winning writer/director Jon James Smith (Last Orders), will have its L.A. PREMIERE on 6/21/25 at 10:00PM at the Film Invasion Los Angeles Film Festival.  In attendance will be a special guest, the writer/director of BABUSHKA, Jon James Smith.

Produced by Thorny Devil Productions (Taylor Lawrence) in association with Five-Tool Player (Paul Sinacore), Babushka is a 28-minute psychological horror film exploring themes of generational trauma and inherited evil through the lens of Eastern European folklore.

Starring Hayley McFarland (The Conjuring, Lie to Me, 1923) as Annie Parker-Reed, the story follows a desperate mother trying to shield her daughter from the darkness rooted deep in their bloodline—only to unleash it when they uncover a mysterious Babushka doll hidden in the attic.

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The film features a powerful ensemble including Quinn Aune (Young Sheldon), Paul Sinacore (Towpath, Clika, The Legion of Exorcists), Taylor Lawrence (Killzone, Lego Star Wars: All Stars, Star Trek: Bridge Crew), Samantha Desman (Legion), and Daniel Joo (Criminal Minds), with original score by Kim Planert, cinematography by Robin Webster, and production design by O.J. Hansen.

SCREENING DETAILS:
Film Invasion Los Angeles Film Festival
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM
Venue: LOOK Dine-In Cinemas in Glendale - 128 Artsakh Ave, Glendale, CA 91206
Tickets: https://www.goelevent.com/discoverfilm/e/Program14-MomentousSpotlight

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