Making its Los Angeles premiere on August 9, Malik Vitthal’s debut feature "Imperial Dreams" tells the story of a young ex-convict seeking a better life for himself and his son. It screens in Next Fest, Sundance’s annual film and music showcase at the Ace Hotel.
It’s easy to see why the film took the Best of Next Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in January, as it represents classic and heartfelt storytelling at its best. But as an understated drama set in the crime-ridden Imperial Courts housing projects of Watts, Los Angeles, it runs the risk of being overlooked as a story we’ve seen before.
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