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.