Downtown LA and Nearby
This area of Los Angeles includes 2220 Arts + Archives, Alamo Drafthouse, Amanda Cinema, Echo Park Film Center, Goethe-Institut Los Angeles, Heavy Manners Library, Human Resources, Libros Schmibros Lending Library, MOCA, Now Instant Image Hall, REDCAT, Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA, Secret Movie Club, The Broad, The United Theater on Broadway, The Velaslavasay Panorama, USC School of Cinematic Arts, and Studio Ghibli Fest. Sometimes it may also include Retroformat Silent Films.
Neighboring Areas: Eagle Rock / Glendale / Pasadena | Hollywood / Los Feliz | South Bay / Long Beach
Upcoming Films in Downtown LA and Nearby
Tue, Apr 1
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AGFA Movie Hooky Club IMAX Matinee: Vegas in Space
USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre.
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall.
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Wed, Apr 2
Thu, Apr 3
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Goethe-Institut Los Angeles
Free with RSVP (click “tickets”). Followed by a discussion with Filmmaker and Villa Aurora Fellow Rand Beiruty.
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Fri, Apr 4
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: Invention
2220 Arts + Archives
US Premiere with co-writer/director Courtney Stephens and co-writer/actor Callie Hernandez in person.
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Mike Kelley, Agnes Martin, and Philip Guston Documentary Shorts Screening
Heavy Manners Library
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: Cent Mille Millards (100,000,000,000,000)
2220 Arts + Archives
West Coast Premiere with director Virgil Vernier and producer Jean de Forêts in person.
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: Dead Lover
2220 Arts + Archives
West Coast Premiere with co-writer/actor Ben Petrie, actor Leah Doz, and producer Yona Strauss in person.
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Sat, Apr 5
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: Cent Mille Millards (100,000,000,000,000)
Now Instant Image Hall
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: Debut, or, Objects of the Field of Debris as Currently Catalogued
2220 Arts + Archives
West Coast Premiere with director Julian Castronovo in person.
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: PART-TIME
Now Instant Image Hall
Features the shorts “Mannal Issa,” “Man Number 4,” “Oceania,” and “Baby Blue Benzo.”
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: Room Temperature
2220 Arts + Archives
World Premiere with directors Dennis Cooper and Zac Farley in person.
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Sun, Apr 6
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: Zodiac Killer Project
2220 Arts + Archives
West Coast Premiere with director Charlie Shackleton in person.
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: Will
2220 Arts + Archives
Presented in partnership with Black Revivalist. West Coast premiere.
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: PART-TIME
Now Instant Image Hall
Features the shorts “Mannal Issa,” “Man Number 4,” “Oceania,” and “Baby Blue Benzo.”
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Los Angeles Festival of Movies: No Sleep Till
2220 Arts + Archives
US Premiere with director Alexandra Simpson, producer Tyler Taromina, and music supervisor Taylor Rowley in person.
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Mon, Apr 7
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with SCA Alum Eric Nazarian, Tommy Oliver, Actor/SDA Alum Miguel Angel Garcia.
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Tue, Apr 8
Wed, Apr 9
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Camera on My Lap: Seven Short Films by Experimental South African Filmmaker Shelley Barry
USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.
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Acropolis Cinema: Henry Fonda for President (Alexander Horwath, 2024)
2220 Arts + Archives
Los Angeles premiere. With Alexander Horwath and Regina Schlagnitweit in person.
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Thu, Apr 10
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MISC: Immigration From a New Lens
USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Albert & Dana Broccoli Theatre. Live Q&A with audience and panelists.
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That Bowling Alley on the Tiber / Gente Del Po / N.U. / Netezza Urbana / Superstizione
Now Instant Image Hall
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Fri, Apr 11
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall.
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April Screening: Experimental Films
Echo Park Film Center
At Plaza del Valles Community Room, 8610 Van Nuys Boulevard, Panorama City. A monthly screening series curated by LA VACAcicleta Art Collective.
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Sat, Apr 12
Sun, Apr 13
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Alamo Drafthouse
Jason Bailey, author of the new biography Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, will be on hand to introduce the film and sign books after.
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Mon, Apr 14
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre.
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Tue, Apr 15
Wed, Apr 16
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Aimee Goguen’s The Audition Tapes (World Premiere)
2220 Arts + Archives
With director Aimee Goguen in person.
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Thu, Apr 17
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The Iron Mountain Media & Archival Services Spotlight Screening Series Presents: Resynator
USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with Alison Tavel and Editor Christopher Gibson.
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Working Together Film Series: Youth Protest Films / Possible Objects
Heavy Manners Library
“Possible Objects” is a film by Andrea Márquez. The premiering protest films are by students of EPFC’s Spring 2025 Youth Workshop entitled “PROTEST: Produce, Process, Project.”
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Fri, Apr 18
Sat, Apr 19
Sun, Apr 20
Mon, Apr 21
Tue, Apr 22
Wed, Apr 23
Thu, Apr 24
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Now Instant Image Hall
Now Instant presents the Los Angeles premiere of Stefan Pavlović’s Looking For Horses, followed by a discussion with Pavlović and writer/director Courtney Stephens.
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Fri, Apr 25
Sat, Apr 26
Sun, Apr 27
Mon, Apr 28
Tue, Apr 29
Wed, Apr 30
Fri, May 2
Sat, May 3
Sun, May 4
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LA Filmforum: Francis Almendárez
2220 Arts + Archives
Includes “Mountain” and the World Theatrical Premieres of six other videos. With Francis Almendárez and Programmer Diego Robles in person.
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Mon, May 5
Tue, May 6
Wed, May 7
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CalArts Film/Video Showcase: Experimental Animation
REDCAT
The CalArts School of Film/Video presents four nights of special screenings featuring new films by BFA and MFA students in its programs. This is night one. Free with reservation (click “tickets”).
Thu, May 8
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CalArts Film/Video Showcase: Long Form
REDCAT
The CalArts School of Film/Video presents four nights of special screenings featuring new films by BFA and MFA students in its programs. This is night two. Free with reservation (click “tickets”).
Fri, May 9
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CalArts Film/Video Showcase: Film Directing Program
REDCAT
The CalArts School of Film/Video presents four nights of special screenings featuring new films by BFA and MFA students in its programs. This is night three. Free with reservation (click “tickets”).
Sat, May 10
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CalArts Film/Video Showcase: Program in Film and Video
REDCAT
The CalArts School of Film/Video presents four nights of special screenings featuring new films by BFA and MFA students in its programs. This is night four. Free with reservation (click “tickets”).
Thu, May 15
Sat, May 17
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Earthly Movements for Bodies Eternal
REDCAT
Presented in English, Portuguese, and French with English subtitles. Note: contains abstracted scenes of birth.
