Armie Hicks Jr.

Freehand lines and sinuous saxophone sweeten this moodily sensuous hand-drawn animation about a weekend’s brief encounter. In this Los Angeles of strange angels and mixed fortunes, a coiling Mulholland Drive and the backside of the Hollywood sign share Tequila Sunrise skies with the city’s unhoused.

An aspiring comedian navigates a whirlwind 24-hour journey through his eccentric, unpredictable life in a city where every day brings new surprises.