Now in its 18th year, the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by Film Independent, showcases the best of American and international cinema. The 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival returns to L.A. LIVE June 14-24, 2012 with red carpet premieres, conversations, live music, free outdoor screenings and films from around the world.  The Festival connects the movie-loving public to critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent in the heart of Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world.

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La Camioneta
Guatemala, USA | DIR Mark Kendall

From its opening scene on an overcast day at a Pennsylvania bus auction, it's hard to imagine where Mark Kendall's feature debut will go.  But from the moment it starts, this illuminating documentary about the perils of everyday life as a bus driver in Guatemala takes its audience on a spellbinding ride that transcends gang warfare and suffering. 

Tracking an ordinary American school bus across the border, through Mexico, and into Guatemala, where it is painstakingly transformed into a vibrant camioneta, Kendall focuses on the personal stories of the artists and drivers whose lives and fates depend on this unique mode of transport.

Trailer:  http://filmguide.lafilmfest.com/tixSYS/2012/xslguide/trailer.php?EventNumber=5314¬epg=1