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, Last Remaining Seats, 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
Sat, Apr 26
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The Future is a Well-Traveled Track: Panorama and King Show BBQ
The Velaslavasay Panorama
Celebrating 25 Years of Velaslavasay Panorama and 28 Years of The King Show. A closing reception for The Future Is A Well-Traveled Track exhibit. Features a selection of western genre movies from Pa,Sacio Davinci’s The King Show, as well as short films by Ursula Brookbank, Guan Rong, and Josie Jensen. And witness TANK (The Autonomous Novelty Kiosk), a mechanized moving panorama experiment, make its final revolutions.
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Sun, Apr 27
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LA Filmforum: Norman Klein’s Vatican to Vegas (Director’s Cut) / Short Films
2220 Arts + Archives
In-person discussion with Norman Klein and Tom Leeser follows the first screening. An associated program of shorts with guests Courtney Stephens and Chris Peters follows a dinner break.
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LA Filmforum: Memory, FX, and the City
2220 Arts + Archives
Followed by in-person discussion with Norman Klein, Courtney Stephens, and Chris Peters, moderated by SeeVa Kitslis.
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Mon, Apr 28
Tue, Apr 29
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Mezzanine: Nellie Kluz’s The Dells
2220 Arts + Archives
West Coast premiere, followed by a conversation with Nellie Kluz. Official Selection: 2024 Visions du Réel, New/Next Film Festival.
Wed, Apr 30
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with SCA Alumna Alex Burunova.
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Thu, May 1
Fri, May 2
Sat, May 3
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Acropolis Cinema: Direct Action
2220 Arts + Archives
Winner of the 2024 Encounters award at the Berlinale. Preceded by a prerecorded video introduction by Ben Rusell and Guillaume Cailleau.
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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
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall.
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Wed, May 7
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with Luka Yuanyuan Yang.
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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”).
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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”).
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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”).
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Sat, May 10
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Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the “Alamo Time Capsule 1975” series.
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LA Filmforum: How to Have an American Baby
2220 Arts + Archives
Followed by in-person discussion with director Leslie Tai and Michael Berry.
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Documentary Double Feature: John Lennon & Yoko Ono + Parliament Funkadelic
Heavy Manners Library
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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”).
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Sun, May 11
Mon, May 12
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre.
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Tue, May 13
Wed, May 14
Thu, May 15
Fri, May 16
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.
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Sun, May 18
Mon, May 19
Tue, May 20
Wed, May 21
Thu, May 22
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Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the “Fantastic Fest Presents” series. Director Karan Kandhari Live in Person.
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Fri, May 23
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Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the “Fantastic Fest Presents” series. Director Karan Kandhari Live in Person.
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Sat, May 24
Sun, May 25
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Michael Hurley, the B-52’s, Francoise Hardy, Patti Smith Doc Screening
Heavy Manners Library
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Mon, May 26
Tue, May 27
Wed, May 28
Thu, May 29
Fri, May 30
Sat, May 31
Sun, Jun 1
Mon, Jun 2
Tue, Jun 3
Wed, Jun 4
Thu, Jun 5
Fri, Jun 6
Sat, Jun 7
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Number, Please? / The Freshman (100th Anniversary)
Last Remaining Seats
At The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Downtown LA. Set to live musical accompaniment by Randy Woltz on The Orpheum’s Mighty Wurlitzer organ.
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Last Remaining Seats
At The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Downtown LA. Come early to hear the Orpheum’s Mighty Wurlitzer organ before the film. Screening will be followed by a Q&A about The Orpheum Theatre.
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Sun, Jun 8
Mon, Jun 9
Wed, Jun 11
Thu, Jun 12
Fri, Jun 13
Sat, Jun 14
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100 Years of Suspense: A Hitchcock Double Feature — The 39 Steps / The Lady Vanishes
Last Remaining Seats
Hosted by Leonard Maltin. Second film will be followed by a Q&A about The United Theater on Broadway.
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Sun, Jun 15
Mon, Jun 16
Tue, Jun 17
Wed, Jun 18
Thu, Jun 19
Fri, Jun 20
Sat, Jun 21
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Last Remaining Seats
At the Million Dollar Theatre, 307 S. Broadway, Downtown LA. Followed by a Q&A about the Million Dollar Theatre.
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