Santa Monica and Nearby
This area of Los Angeles includes Aero Theatre, Bay Theater (Pacific Palisades), Billy Wilder Theater, CineFile Video, Directors Village, Getty Center, James Bridges Theater, Laemmle Monica Film Center, Laemmle Royal, Nuart Theatre, Skirball Cultural Center, The Cinemas Westwood, The Landmark Westwood, and Studio Ghibli Fest.
Neighboring Areas: Beverly Hills / Fairfax District / WeHo | South Bay / Long Beach
Upcoming Films in Santa Monica and Nearby
Sun, Oct 11
Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmaker Sara Dosa and producer Shane Boris. Special screening + free popcorn and soda courtesy of National Geographic Documentary Films.
Mon, Oct 12
Laemmle Royal
Director Chris Carter, screenwriter Dori Carter and star Erin Boyes will participate in a Q&A following the 7:00 pm show on October 12 at the Royal. Director Chris Carter will return for Q&As following the7:00 pm shows on October 16, 17, and 22nd.
Aero Theatre
Closing Film. U.S. Premiere. Pre-screening drink reception. Part of the “German Currents 2026” series.
Tue, Oct 13
Wed, Oct 14
Thu, Oct 15
Fri, Oct 16
Laemmle Royal
Director Chris Carter, screenwriter Dori Carter and star Erin Boyes will participate in a Q&A following the 7:00 pm show on October 12 at the Royal. Director Chris Carter will return for Q&As following the7:00 pm shows on October 16, 17, and 22nd.
Laemmle Royal
Director Chris Carter, screenwriter Dori Carter and star Erin Boyes will participate in a Q&A following the 7:00 pm show on October 12 at the Royal. Director Chris Carter will return for Q&As following the7:00 pm shows on October 16, 17, and 22nd.
Laemmle Royal
Director Chris Carter, screenwriter Dori Carter and star Erin Boyes will participate in a Q&A following the 7:00 pm show on October 12 at the Royal. Director Chris Carter will return for Q&As following the7:00 pm shows on October 16, 17, and 22nd.
Nuart Theatre
Filmmaker Josh Loeb will appear in person at the Nuart on Friday and Saturday, October 16 & 17 for Q&As after the 7:30pm shows.
Sat, Oct 17
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Aero Theatre
Part of the “The Fun-Sized, Family-Friendly, Faintly Frightening Films” series.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 23 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 25th anniversary.
Nuart Theatre
Filmmaker Josh Loeb will appear in person at the Nuart on Friday and Saturday, October 16 & 17 for Q&As after the 7:30pm shows.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Regal Irvine Spectrum, 500 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine. 25th anniversary.
Sun, Oct 18
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Regal Irvine Spectrum, 500 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 22 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 15 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 2 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 3 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 2 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 2 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 25th anniversary.
Mon, Oct 19
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 19 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 3 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 25th anniversary.
Tue, Oct 20
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 19 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 3 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 25th anniversary.
Wed, Oct 21
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 19 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 3 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 25th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 25th anniversary.
Thu, Oct 22
Fri, Oct 23
Ever Present: NOVA '78 — with Julia Heyward and Aaron Brookner
Getty Center
Tickets free but required.
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: David Stenn, author of Clara Bow: Runnin’ Wild. Stenn will sign copies of the book in the lobby beginning at 6:30 pm Books will be available for purchase thanks to Larry Edmunds Bookshop.
Sat, Oct 24
Aero Theatre
21st Annual Horrorthon. Hosted by Corn Gorn, the Living God!
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Q&A with UCLA Cinema and Media Studies Professor Kriss Ravetto-Biagioli and UCLA Comparative Literature Professor Nouri Gana. 60th anniversary.
Sun, Oct 25
Mon, Oct 26
Tue, Oct 27
Wed, Oct 28
Thu, Oct 29
Fri, Oct 30
Sat, Oct 31
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Introduction by UCLA Cinema and Media Studies Professor Kriss Ravetto-Biagioli, Université Paris Cité Visual Studies Professor Martine Beugnet.
Sun, Nov 1
How to Save a Dead Friend / A Ghost Story
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Q&A with UCLA Cinema and Media Studies Professor Kriss Ravetto-Biagioli, Université Paris Cité Visual Studies Professor Martine Beugnet.
Mon, Nov 2
Tue, Nov 3
Wed, Nov 4
Thu, Nov 5
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
Sat, Nov 14
Borders That Flower: The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing / Women Beyond Borders
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Q&A with UCLA Asian American Studies Assistant Professor Nour Joudah and UC Riverside Media and Cultural Studies Assistant Professor Rana Sharif, moderated by UCLA Comparative Literature Ph.D. student Aciah Abdulsater.
Sun, Nov 15
Archive Talks: Trans Cinema: Making Communities, Identities, and Worlds
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Pre-screening talk by Laura Horak, author of Trans Cinema: Making Communities, Identities, and Worlds. Post-screening Q&A. Horak will sign copies of the book in the lobby beginning at 6 pm Books will be available for purchase thanks to Larry Edmunds Bookshop.
Tue, Nov 17
Wed, Nov 18
Archive Talks: Trouble in Paradise
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Introductions and pre-screening conversation with author and film historian Howard Gutner and Deborah Nadoolman Landis, founding director and chair of the David C. Copley Center for Costume Design at UCLA.
Thu, Nov 19
Fri, Nov 20
Sat, Nov 21
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: Q&A with writer-producer Harry Friedman and actors Ruta Lee, Rich Little and Jo Anne Worley. 60th anniversary.
Sun, Nov 22
Fri, Nov 27
Sat, Nov 28
Wed, Dec 2
Sat, Dec 5
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: benshi Ichirō Kataoka, composer and pianist Makia Matsumura.
Sun, Dec 6
That’s My Daddy / Different From the Others
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: benshi Ichirō Kataoka, composer and pianist Makia Matsumura.
Wed, Dec 9
Sat, Dec 12
Tribute to Director Stan Lathan: Go Tell It on the Mountain
Billy Wilder Theater
In person: writer-director Reginald Hudlin, producer-director Stan Lathan, NYU Associate Professor Josslyn Luckett.
