Santa Monica and Nearby
This area of Los Angeles includes Aero Theatre, Bay Theater (Pacific Palisades), Billy Wilder Theater, CineFile Video, Getty Center, IPIC Westwood, Laemmle Monica Film Center, Laemmle Royal, Nuart Theatre, Skirball Cultural Center, The Landmark Westwood, and Studio Ghibli Fest. Sometimes it may also include Retroformat Silent Films and Street Food Cinema.
Neighboring Areas: Beverly Hills / Fairfax District / WeHo | South Bay / Long Beach
Upcoming Films in Santa Monica and Nearby
Thu, Apr 2
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The Punisher (2004 Extended Cut)
CineFile Video
Screening preceded by Q&A with actor A. Russell Andrews, moderated by Ben Wan of Superhero Stuff You Should Know.
Fri, Apr 3
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Aero Theatre
35mm print courtesy of The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles. Series co-presented by The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles and The Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities.
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Sat, Apr 4
Sun, Apr 5
Mon, Apr 6
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Laemmle Royal
The Stranger Q&A with Antoine de Cazotte, the Academy Award-winning producer of The Artist, following the 7:00 PM show on Monday, April 6, at the Royal.
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Tue, Apr 7
Wed, Apr 8
Thu, Apr 9
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Aero Theatre
35mm prints courtesy of The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles. Series co-presented by The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles and The Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities.
Fri, Apr 10
Sat, Apr 11
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Toward a More Perfect Rebellion: Celebrating the Legacy of Robert A. Nakamura
Billy Wilder Theater
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Sun, Apr 12
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Billy Wilder Theater
Q&A with filmmaker Efraín Gutiérrez and Distinguished Professor Chon Noriega, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. 50th anniversary.
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Mon, Apr 13
Thu, Apr 16
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Laemmle Royal
Changing Lanes director Ben Wolf will participate in a Q&A following the prime show on Thursday, April 16, at the Royal; after the 10 AM show on Saturday, April 18, at the Glendale; and after the 7 PM show on Monday, April 20, at the Monica Film Center.
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Fri, Apr 17
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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Laemmle Royal
Everyone is Lying to You for Money Q&As with writer/director Ben McKenzie following the 7:10 PM show on Saturday, 4/18 and after the 1:20 PM show on Sunday, 4/19 (moderated by actor/producer/writer Paul Walter Hauser) at the Royal.
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Pompei: Below the Clouds / In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis
Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi. Part of the “This Is Not a Fiction 2026” and “Gianfranco Rosi: An American Cinematheque Retrospective” series.
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UCLA AMIA Student Chapter Takeover! Avant-Garde Animation
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Introduction by UCLA AMIA Student Chapter members Clare Britton and Molly Regan.
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Sat, Apr 18
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Laemmle Monica Film Center
Changing Lanes director Ben Wolf will participate in a Q&A following the prime show on Thursday, April 16, at the Royal; after the 10 AM show on Saturday, April 18, at the Glendale; and after the 7 PM show on Monday, April 20, at the Monica Film Center.
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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Laemmle Royal
Everyone is Lying to You for Money Q&As with writer/director Ben McKenzie following the 7:10 PM show on Saturday, 4/18 and after the 1:20 PM show on Sunday, 4/19 (moderated by actor/producer/writer Paul Walter Hauser) at the Royal.
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UCLA AMIA Student Chapter Takeover! Reenactment
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Introduction by UCLA AMIA Student Chapter Programmer Noah Brockman. Q&A with directors Greg Watkins and Caveh Zahedi.
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Sun, Apr 19
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Laemmle Monica Film Center
Changing Lanes director Ben Wolf will participate in a Q&A following the prime show on Thursday, April 16, at the Royal; after the 10 AM show on Saturday, April 18, at the Glendale; and after the 7 PM show on Monday, April 20, at the Monica Film Center.
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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Laemmle Royal
Everyone is Lying to You for Money Q&As with writer/director Ben McKenzie following the 7:10 PM show on Saturday, 4/18 and after the 1:20 PM show on Sunday, 4/19 (moderated by actor/producer/writer Paul Walter Hauser) at the Royal.
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Black Pack Television: In Living Color
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Introduction by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance.
Mon, Apr 20
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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Laemmle Royal
Everyone is Lying to You for Money Q&As with writer/director Ben McKenzie following the 7:10 PM show on Saturday, 4/18 and after the 1:20 PM show on Sunday, 4/19 (moderated by actor/producer/writer Paul Walter Hauser) at the Royal.
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Laemmle Monica Film Center
Changing Lanes director Ben Wolf will participate in a Q&A following the prime show on Thursday, April 16, at the Royal; after the 10 AM show on Saturday, April 18, at the Glendale; and after the 7 PM show on Monday, April 20, at the Monica Film Center.
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Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmaker Caveh Zahedi. Moderated by actor Dustin Defa. Screening of Season 3. Part of the “This Is Not a Fiction 2026” and “Caveh Zahedi: An American Cinematheque Tribute” series.
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The Cultural Politics of Eddie Murphy: Coming to America
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Introduction by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance.
Tue, Apr 21
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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Laemmle Royal
Everyone is Lying to You for Money Q&As with writer/director Ben McKenzie following the 7:10 PM show on Saturday, 4/18 and after the 1:20 PM show on Sunday, 4/19 (moderated by actor/producer/writer Paul Walter Hauser) at the Royal.
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Sherman’s March / Photographic Memory
Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmaker Ross McElwee. West Coast Premiere of New Restoration of SHERMAN’S MARCH.
Wed, Apr 22
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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Laemmle Royal
Everyone is Lying to You for Money Q&As with writer/director Ben McKenzie following the 7:10 PM show on Saturday, 4/18 and after the 1:20 PM show on Sunday, 4/19 (moderated by actor/producer/writer Paul Walter Hauser) at the Royal.
Thu, Apr 23
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Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Laemmle Royal
Everyone is Lying to You for Money Q&As with writer/director Ben McKenzie following the 7:10 PM show on Saturday, 4/18 and after the 1:20 PM show on Sunday, 4/19 (moderated by actor/producer/writer Paul Walter Hauser) at the Royal.
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Laemmle Monica Film Center
More Beautiful Perversions writer/director Pavli Serenetsky and cast members Alli Logout, Zahara Jaime, and Lila Doliner will participate in a Q&A following the 7:30 pm show on Wednesday, 4/22, at the Glendale, with Sandy Honig (director/comedian) moderating. Serenetsky will also do a solo Q&A following the 7:30 pm show on Thursday, 4/23, at the Monica Film Center, with Mercedes Chavez moderating.
Fri, Apr 24
Sat, Apr 25
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Harmony and Hustle: The Five Heartbeats
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Introduction by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance. Q&A with Great, The Five Heartbeats cast member Tico Wells and Scot Brown, associate professor, UCLA Department of History.
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Sun, Apr 26
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The Last Laugh: Harlem Nights and the Legacy of Comedy as Resistance
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Introduction by Artel Great, associate professor, San Francisco State University School of Cinema, and author of The Black Pack: Comedy, Race, and Resistance. Q&A with Great and photographer Bruce Talamon.
Mon, Apr 27
Wed, Apr 29
Thu, Apr 30
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Aero Theatre
35mm print courtesy of The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles. Series co-presented by The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles and The Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities.
Fri, May 1
Sat, May 2
Sun, May 3
Mon, May 4
Thu, May 7
Sat, May 9
Sun, May 10
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Aero Theatre
Mother’s Day Screening. 35mm prints courtesy of The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles.
Mon, May 11
Sat, May 16
Sun, May 17
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Aero Theatre
35mm print courtesy of The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles. Series co-presented by The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles and The Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities.
Sat, May 23
Sat, May 30
Sun, May 31
Fri, Jun 26
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Billy Wilder Theater
In person: chef and restaurateur Alice Waters.
Sat, Jun 27
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Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Q&A with actor David Selby and historian Jim Pierson, editor of Dark Shadows Noir: Classic Black and White Photography From the Dan Curtis Productions Archive. Book signing with Pierson before the screening. 60th anniversary.
