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, Mission Playhouse, MOCA, Now Instant Image Hall, REDCAT, Regal LA Live, Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA, Secret Movie Club, Soho Cinema 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 and Street Food Cinema.
Neighboring Areas: Eagle Rock / Glendale / Pasadena | Hollywood / Los Feliz | South Bay / Long Beach
Upcoming Films in Downtown LA and Nearby
Mon, Sep 1
Tue, Sep 2
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AGFA Movie Hooky Club IMAX Matinee: A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness
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, Sep 3
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Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the “Free Victory Screenings” series.
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Thu, Sep 4
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with SpectreVision Co-Founder Daniel Noah, Moderated by SCA Professor Dr. Rebekah McKendry.
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Fri, Sep 5
Sat, Sep 6
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Rebellious Spirit: International Indigenous Short Films
The Broad
Presented in conjunction with the special exhibition “Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me.” Introduction and post-screening Q&A with Bird Runningwater, who curated the films, and filmmakers Roberto Fatal, Fox Maxy, and Adam Piron.
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bed crumb show* Presents: Milford Graves Full Mantis
Human Resources
With Q&A with Co-Director Neil “cl0aca” Young.
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2220 Arts + Archives
After the screening, former Arkestra dancer Cheryl Banks-Smith and filmmaker Christine Turner will join Harmony Holiday for a conversation about the film and the Arkestra’s music legacy.
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Sun, Sep 7
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Silent Sundays Series: The General
Mission Playhouse
Accompanied by organist Mark Herman, an American Theatre Organ Society Organist of the Year.
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Mon, Sep 8
Tue, Sep 9
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AGFA Movie Hooky Club IMAX Matinee: The Rapacious Jailbreaker
USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre.
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HKOSFF Finalist Collection B + Cha Guo
USC School of Cinematic Arts
At Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall. Followed by a Q&A with the Filmmakers.
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Mezzanine — Luc Moullet Retrospective: Essai d’ouverture / Anatomy of a Relationship
2220 Arts + Archives
Brand new 4K restoration. Opening night of “Luc Moullet: Hardly Working, a Mezzanine retrospective.”
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Wed, Sep 10
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with Meg Smaker. Moderated by SCA Professor Ted Braun.
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Dirty Looks: This Was How the World Ends
2220 Arts + Archives
Short films by William E. Jones, Greta Snider, Martin Sorrondeguy, Dawn Suggs, and Matt Wolf.
Thu, Sep 11
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with Michael Chiklis, Rod Lurie, and Mark Ciardi. Moderated by Dr. Emily Roxworthy, PhD, Dean of the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
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2220 Arts + Archives
Brand new 4K restoration. Part of “Luc Moullet: Hardly Working, a Mezzanine retrospective.”
Fri, Sep 12
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Libros Schmibros Lending Library
Free screening. Part of the “Paul Thomas Anderson Summer” series.
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Sat, Sep 13
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Acropolis Cinema: Two by Pierre Creton and Vincent Barré
2220 Arts + Archives
Los Angeles premieres.
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Sun, Sep 14
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LA Filmforum: Matt Town’s Coral
2220 Arts + Archives
With artist Matt Town and programmer Jorge Ravelo in person.
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Mon, Sep 15
Tue, Sep 16
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AGFA Movie Hooky Club IMAX Matinee: The Eel
USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre.
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Wed, Sep 17
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with SDA Alum Tonatiuh.
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Thu, Sep 18
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with Arlene Sidaris.
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The VHS Society
At Benny Boy Brewing, 1821 Daly Street, Los Angeles. Part of the “Slasher Summer” series. Includes an indie horror short by Gorgazma, and indie trailers in their VHS Pre-show. Plus vendors and a photo op.
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Fri, Sep 19
Sat, Sep 20
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Eighteen Pyramids / Pyramids: Special Economic Vortex Zones of North America
Now Instant Image Hall
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Sun, Sep 21
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2220 Arts + Archives
Brand new 4K restorations.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to choose one.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
At Regal Edwards Long Beach ScreenX & IMAX.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. (There is also a 7:20 pm screening at Cinemark Carson and XD.) Click “tickets” to choose one.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood IMAX.
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Mon, Sep 22
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall. Followed by a Q&A with Tony Kaye and Vito Schnabel.
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Howl’s Moving Castle (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Howl’s Moving Castle (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
Tue, Sep 23
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AGFA Movie Hooky Club IMAX Matinee: Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat 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. Followed by a Q&A with SCA Alumnus Ryan Maxey and Josh Polon.
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Howl’s Moving Castle (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Wed, Sep 24
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to choose one.
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Thu, Sep 25
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Acropolis Cinema: An Evening with J. Hoberman
2220 Arts + Archives
A book signing beginning at 7:00 pm, followed by a program of 16mm short films and a Q&A with J. Hoberman.
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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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Fri, Sep 26
Sat, Sep 27
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Mezzanine — Luc Moullet Retrospective: The Short Films of Luc Moullet
2220 Arts + Archives
Five films, brand new restorations.
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Sun, Sep 28
Mon, Sep 29
Tue, Sep 30
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall. Followed by a Q&A with Kim Tae-yong.
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Wed, Oct 1
Thu, Oct 2
Fri, Oct 3
Sat, Oct 4
Sun, Oct 5
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Silent Sundays Series: Number, Please? / High and Dizzy
Mission Playhouse
Accompanied by organist Mark Herman, an American Theatre Organ Society Organist of the Year.
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Mon, Oct 6
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S. Pearl Sharp: Images for Us, Chanting in Poesis
REDCAT
Presented in English and French with subtitles. Includes a conversation with film programmer Jheanelle Brown and S. Pearl Sharp.
Tue, Oct 7
Wed, Oct 8
Thu, Oct 9
Fri, Oct 10
Sat, Oct 11
Sun, Oct 12
Mon, Oct 13
Tue, Oct 14
Wed, Oct 15
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USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre. Followed by a Q&A with Arwa Damon, SCA Alumna Binnur Karaevli.
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Thu, Oct 16
Fri, Oct 17
Sat, Oct 18
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Sun, Oct 19
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. (There is also a 7:10 pm screening.) Click “tickets” to find one.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. (There are also 7:15 pm and 7:20 pm screenings.) Click “tickets” to find one.
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Mon, Oct 20
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Tue, Oct 21
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Wed, Oct 22
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. (There is also a 7:20 pm screening.) Click “tickets” to find one.
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Thu, Oct 23
Fri, Oct 24
Sat, Oct 25
Sun, Oct 26
Mon, Oct 27
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REDCAT
Recent work from CalArts faculty, presented in English and Portuguese with English subtitles. Includes an introduction by Program in Film & Video faculty Irina Leimbacher and a post-screening conversation with film programmer Jheanelle Brown and the filmmakers.
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Tue, Oct 28
Wed, Oct 29
Thu, Oct 30
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The Phantom of the Opera: 100th Anniversary with Live Orchestra
The United Theater on Broadway
On the big screen with Roy Budd’s score performed live by the LA Opera Orchestra with film music specialist Frank Strobel conducting.
Fri, Oct 31
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The Phantom of the Opera: 100th Anniversary with Live Orchestra
The United Theater on Broadway
On the big screen with Roy Budd’s score performed live by the LA Opera Orchestra with film music specialist Frank Strobel conducting.
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Sat, Nov 1
Sun, Nov 2
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The Phantom of the Opera: 100th Anniversary Screening
USC School of Cinematic Arts
At The Ray Stark Family Theatre.
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Thu, Nov 6
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2220 Arts + Archives
With Xander in person. A showcase of her work (much of it on 16mm), and other films created at her Providence, RI, art space, the Dirt Palace.
Sat, Nov 15
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The Boy and the Heron (Dubbed)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Sun, Nov 16
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The Boy and the Heron (Dubbed)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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The Boy and the Heron (Dubbed)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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The Boy and the Heron (Dubbed)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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The Boy and the Heron (Dubbed)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
Mon, Nov 17
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The Boy and the Heron (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Tue, Nov 18
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The Boy and the Heron (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Wed, Nov 19
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The Boy and the Heron (Dubbed)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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The Boy and the Heron (Dubbed)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.