The Fircle of life
In a world where the Earth is reversed and humans swap places with trees, Cozmo, the family dog, must save the human from the Fir family tradition of being thrown in the trash after Christmas.
LOCATION: UPTOWN THEATRE
SCREENING DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 25
SCREENING TIME: 3:30 PM
ACCESS: ALL FRIDAY PASSES
Year: 2025
Genre: Indie Comedy / Experimental Short
Screening Category: New Filmmakers of Los Angeles Block
Language: English
Runtime: 3 mins
CREDITS
Director: Aria Pullman
Producer: Joe Hauner
Screenwriter: Aria Pullman, Chris Archibald, Joshua Ostrander
Cinematographer: Craig Boydston
Production Design: Joshua Ostrander, Aria Pullman
Sound Designer: Chris Archibald
Music: Chris Archibald
Principle cast: Chris Archibald, Brando, the beagle
Director, Writer, Producer: Aria Pullman
Aria Pullman Ostrander is an accomplished actor, writer, and show creator. Her filmography includes the critically acclaimed Jersey Boys, Lucifer, and Once Upon a Time.
In addition to her acting, Aria has demonstrated her songwriting talents, featuring her compositions on popular shows such as Reacher, Hacks, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, Shameless, Animal Kingdom, and Lucy in the Sky. Notably, she co-wrote a #1 song on Billboard's AAA Radio chart.
Pullman collaborated with fellow comedic actress Alexandra Holden to create the web series The Out Of Luck Show. It earned accolades at the Austin Spotlight Film Festival and the Atlanta Comedy Film Fest, winning Best Comedy Short and Best Female Director.
Aria made her directorial debut with Fircle of Life, an Official Selection at the Straight 8 Film Festival. The film premiered at the British Film Institute's IMAX theater in London in May 2024 and received Official Selection Laurels at the Paris Film Awards, the New York Movie Awards, the Barcelona Indie Awards, and the Napa Valley StreamFest 2025.