For its 8th edition, the Joshua Tree Film Office is partnering with the Yucca Valley Film Festival to extend the festival from three days to five, adding two special screening events on November 4 and 5 at the local, multiscreen Paradigm movie theater.
This program is presented by the Joshua Tree Film Office with the direct community support of The Caputo Group.
Paradigm Cinemas: 56401 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Doors & Tickets: TBC.
Screening will be followed by a QnA.
This first day will offer a double feature: a short documentary and a feature film.
Thank You For Listening
Documentary, 28 minutes.
Directed by Gene Gallerano, Bob Ray.
⭐ Starring Joshua Ray Walker.
Joshua Ray Walker faces the fragility of life as he confronts a life-altering cancer diagnosis.
As he prepares to return to the Grand Ole Opry, the film captures an intimate portrait of an artist grappling with mortality while confronting the legacy he will leave behind.
Blending lyrical visuals, performance, and moments of quiet reflection, the film explores how music sustains, redeems, and endures. It is a meditation on resilience, legacy, and the human drive to create meaning even in the face of life’s limits.
Directed by Emmy Award-winner Gene Gallerano and Bob Ray, and produced with Texas Monthly, this short documentary is a deeply personal yet universal exploration of survival, artistic courage, and what it truly means to leave a lasting imprint.
Director Biography, Gene Gallerano
Gene Gallerano is a filmmaker, actor, and producer whose work includes the Oscar shortlisted and award winning documentaries American Symphony and The First Wave, as well as National Geographic and Disney+ productions.
His films have screened internationally and featured acclaimed actors and filmmakers.
Woozy
Feature Film, Horror, Drama, 1h29 minutes.
Directed by Joey Bicicchi.
⭐ Starring Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Speed Racer), Jackie Cruz (Orange is the New Black).
A man’s structured life to cope with mental health issues unravels when a horrifying apparition called Woozy starts tormenting him, forcing him to confront his fears.
Director Biography, Joey Bicicchi
Joey Bicicchi is a Chicago-born filmmaker and actor based in Los Angeles.
Woozy marks his feature directorial debut, starring Emile Hirsch, Penelope Mitchell, and Jackie Cruz in an offbeat, horror-adjacent film featuring an original score by Rudy Mancuso.
With a background in acting, writing, and editing, Bicicchi brings a character-driven approach to filmmaking, blending dark humor, emotional honesty, and surreal atmosphere.
