MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE

February 25, 2025, 7:00 P.M.

Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Outside the Box [Office] and Briarcliff Entertainment invite you to attend
 

A Special Sneak Preview Screening of

MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE

Winner: 2024 SXSW Audience Award, Woodstock Grand Jury

My Dead Friend Zoe Poster
Directed by SCA Alumnus Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Written by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes and A.J. Bermudez
Produced by Paul Scanlan, Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, Terri Lubaroff, Ray Maiello,
Mike Field, Richard Silverman, and Robert Paschall Jr.

Followed by a Q&A with SCA Alumnus Kyle Hausmann-Stokes

7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

The Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall
3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007

FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP REQUIRED.
RSVPs ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.

FOOD AND DRINKS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE AUDITORIUM.
 

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

In Theaters on Friday, February 28th, 2025


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About My Dead Friend Zoe


My Dead Friend Zoe is a dark comedy drama that follows the journey of Merit (Sonequa Martin-Green), a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran who is at odds with her family thanks to the presence of Zoe (Natalie Morales), her dead best friend from the Army. Despite the persistence of her VA group counselor (Morgan Freeman), the tough love of her mother (Gloria Reuben) and the levity of an unexpected love interest, Merit's cozy-dysfunctional friendship with Zoe keeps the duo insulated from the world. That is until Merit's estranged grandfather (Ed Harris) -- holed up at the family's ancestral lake house -- begins to lose his way and needs the one thing he refuses... help. At its core, this is a buddy film about a complicated friendship, a divided family, and the complex ways in which we process grief.

Starring Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Gloria Reuben, and Utkarsh Ambudkar.

Provided courtesy of Briarcliff Entertainment. Running time: 101 minutes.

For more information visit: MyDeadFriendZoeMovie.com / Instagram: @mydeadfriendzoe

About the Guest


KYLE HAUSMANN-STOKES (Writer, Director, Producer, SCA Alumnus)

Enlisting a month before 9/11, Kyle served 5 years in the US Army as a paratrooper and received the Bronze Star in Iraq. Following USC film, Kyle spent a decade writing, producing and directing content about the military, veterans and mental health. He is the co-founder of Veterans in Media & Entertainment, the nation’s foremost nonprofit organization for veterans working in the entertainment industry. Kyle is the director, co-writer and producer of the feature film "My Dead Friend Zoe." Based on Kyle’s true story and his feature debut, the film won the 2024 SXSW Audience Award, Woodstock Grand Jury Best Narrative, and releases in theaters nationwide on February 24, 2025.

About Outside the Box [Office]


Outside the Box [Office] is a weekly showcase for upcoming releases highlighting world cinema, documentary and independent film titles. The series draws from around the globe to present movies that may challenge, inspire or simply entertain.

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Check-In & Reservations


This screening is free of charge and open to the public. A reservation confirmation will automatically be sent to your e-mail account upon successfully making an RSVP through this website. Doors will open at 6:30 P.M.

All SCA screenings are OVERBOOKED to ensure seating capacity in the theater, therefore seating is not guaranteed based on RSVPs. The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis until the theater is full. Once the theater has reached capacity, we will no longer be able to admit guests, regardless of RSVP status.

Accessibility Needs


Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Alessandro Ago, Executive Director, Film Programming and Special Projects, at aago@cinema.usc.edu or 213-740-2330. It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least seven days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

Parking


On-campus parking at the University of Southern California is limited. We recommend buying a day pass for the Royal Street Structure, located at the intersection of Royal Street and W. Jefferson Blvd. Parking passes are $20/car. For more information about parking at USC, please visit USC Transportation Website:

https://transnet.usc.edu/index.php/daily-and-hourly-parking/
https://transnet.usc.edu/index.php/about-us/entrance-hours/

Contact Information

Name: Alessandro Ago
Email: aago@cinema.usc.edu