The date of the festival is in celebration of Paul Thomas Anderson's birth—June 26, 

1970—and goes on for three consecutive days due to the heavy schedule and duration 

of the films.

The location—10101 Canoga Ave, Chatsworth CA—is the warehouse where the movie Punch-Drunk Love was shot. The reason for the choice of this venue is to reflect Paul Thomas Anderson's vision in his movies where he insists on presenting a very raw and realistic version of the truth and, in turn, of Los Angeles. Unlike the commercial way in which it's been glamorized and romanticized, in PT Anderson's movies we get to see the grunge and fall in love with its beauty nevertheless.

The name of the festival was purely inspired by the recurring characters in the movies; they're always damaged and are constantly looking for a family and a home to replace the one they were born in, but kicked out of for a different reason each time.