Set in Palm Springs 1958, SHANGRI-LA is the story about Hollywood “it girl”, Vera Thompson, who has been isolated to the desert with her mob boyfriend. While at another one of his clandestine parties, Vera meets a young ex-cop, Morris, who has returned to his hometown of Palm Springs to follow a lead on his partner’s murder. Written & co-directed by twin sisters, Kimberly & Wendy Willming of Duplicity Studios, this sun-soaked noir dives into the web of corruption revolving around Hollywood’s biggest star.