‘The Way, Way Back,’ ‘The Spectacular Now’ to Highlight L.A. Film Fest

"Only God Forgives" and "Fruitvale Station" will also screen during Film Independent's June 13-June 23 festival in downtown Los Angeles

“The Descendants” writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s “The Way, Way Back” will serve as the closing-night attraction at the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival, Film Independent announced on Wednesday.

Also on the slate for LAFF: James Ponsoldt’s “The Spectacular Now,” Nicholas Winding Refn’s “Only God Forgives,” Ryan Coogler’s “Fruitvale Station” and a 20th anniversary screening of Richard Linklater‘s “Dazed and Confused.”

Although past LAFF lineups have included special screenings of such blockbuster offerings as “The Avengers,” “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” and “Despicable Me,” this year’s slate for the most part focuses on independent films and favorites from festivals like Sundance.

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