"Opening night, Friday, December 5, the spotlight is on Restoration World Premiere of Steve Buscemi's 1996 opus, Trees Lounge, a mournful comedy about a man facing his demons. Steve Buscemi will present the film in person with VIP guests. Buscemi wrote and directed Trees Lounge and stars alongside Eszter Balint, Daniel Baldwin, Elizabeth Bracco, Seymour Cassel, Michael Imperioli, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Boone Junior, Carol Kane, Anthony LaPaglia, Joe Lisi, Debi Mazar, Mimi Rogers, and Chloë Sevigny."
"Star/writer/director Steve Buscemi will be there in person, and it's just the start of a special event that highlights 8 films that could have been lost to movie history. There will also be a tribute to Mr. Buscemi and a tribute screening the next day, December 6, including a Q&A moderated by Sundance Institute's Michelle Satter, filmed for Greg Laemmle's "Inside the Arthouse" podcast. They're also playing Buscemi's "In the Soup.""
RescueFest runs December 5–8, 2025 at Laemmle's Monica Film Center in Santa Monica as a benefit for nonprofit IndieCollect. The festival showcases eight 4K restorations of American independent films restored by IndieCollect that were previously unavailable in high-quality digital formats. Opening night features the Restoration World Premiere of Steve Buscemi's 1996 Trees Lounge, presented in person by Buscemi with VIP guests. A tribute to Buscemi and a tribute screening the following day will include a Q&A moderated by Michelle Satter and filmed for Greg Laemmle's Inside the Arthouse podcast. Other restoration premieres include The Devil Never Sleeps, The Believer, Rate It X, Tattoo City, Bitter Cane, and The Smuggler's Wife; all screenings include Q&As.
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