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, Laemmle Monica Film Center, Laemmle Royal, Nuart Theatre, Skirball Cultural Center, The Cinemas Westwood, 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
Wed, Aug 26
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 20 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 40th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale. 40th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 40th anniversary.
Directors Village
Introduction by filmmaker Dave Green and cast. World Premiere. Part of the “You Can’t Handle The Toons! COYOTE VS ACME Inspirations” series.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 2 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 40th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 40th anniversary.
Indiewire’s Filmmaker Toolkit Presents 48 Hrs.
Aero Theatre
Introduction and live podcast recording with IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit host Jim Hemphill and filmmaker Walter Hill. Part of the “Friend of the Fest” series.
Thu, Aug 27
The American Cinematheque Podcast Presents Smog
Aero Theatre
Introduction by The American Cinematheque Podcast guest Larry Karaszewski. Closing Night. Part of the “Friend of the Fest 2026” series.
Fri, Aug 28
Three Bewildered People in the Night
Nuart Theatre
Extended Intro with director Gregg Araki & special guest Bradford Nordeen In Person before the 7:00pm show.
Three Bewildered People in the Night
Nuart Theatre
Extended Intro with director Gregg Araki & special guest Bradford Nordeen In Person before the 7:00pm show.
Sat, Aug 29
“The Boat” / Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Aero Theatre
105th anniversary of “The Boat.” Part of the “Summer Busterblocks” series.
Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmaker Richard Linklater. Moderated by Scott Foundas. 25th anniversary. Part of the “Richard Linklater: An American Cinematheque Tribute” series.
Directors Village
Q&A with filmmaker Richard Linklater. Part of the “Richard Linklater: An American Cinematheque Tribute” series.
Sun, Aug 30
Nuart Theatre
Q&A after the 4:00pm show & Extended Intro before the 7:00pm show with actors James Duval & Nathan Bexton In Person.
Bashu, the Little Stranger / The Stranger and the Fog
Aero Theatre
Co-presented by the Farhang Foundation and PARS Equality Center. Part of the “Bahram Beyzaie: An American Cinematheque Tribute” series.
Nuart Theatre
Q&A after the 4:00pm show & Extended Intro before the 7:00pm show with actors James Duval & Nathan Bexton In Person.
Mon, Aug 31
Tue, Sep 1
The Uprising / Captain Phillips
Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmaker Paul Greengrass. Moderated by Pete Hammond. Advance screening.
Wed, Sep 2
Thu, Sep 3
Nuart Theatre
Part of Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival. Followed by Q&A with Lainie Kazan. Guests: Anne DeSalvo and Teresa Ganzel.
Aero Theatre
Part of the “Programmed by Mel Brooks: 100 Years at the Movies” series.
Fri, Sep 4
Nuart Theatre
Part of Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival. 35mm screening.
Nuart Theatre
Part of Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival. 35mm screening. Followed by Q&A with Nancy Kwan. Guest: Kevin Kwan.
Aero Theatre
Part of the “Programmed by Mel Brooks: 100 Years at the Movies” series.
Sat, Sep 5
Paramount Short in Glorious Technicolor: Paris in the Spring
Nuart Theatre
Part of Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival. World premiere of a restored rare short from the Paramount vaults. Film features the Bob Baker Marionettes.
Nuart Theatre
Part of Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival.
Kinecon at Cinecon: Tribute to the Clown Princes of Television
Nuart Theatre
Part of Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival. 35mm screening. Celebrating Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Jackie Gleason, and Sid Caesar with some of their live TV performances, most not seen in decades.
Aero Theatre
Part of the “Programmed by Mel Brooks: 100 Years at the Movies” series.
Nuart Theatre
Part of Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival. 35mm screening. Followed by Q&A with Barbara Eden. Guest: Pat Boone.
Sun, Sep 6
Jazzed: Jack Cole Presentation
Nuart Theatre
Part of Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival. An illustrated lecture (not a screening), “The Choreographer and the Movie Moguls,” about Jack Cole by author Debra Levine.
Aero Theatre
Part of the “Programmed by Mel Brooks: 100 Years at the Movies” series.
Nuart Theatre
Part of Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival. 35mm screening. Followed by Q&A with Anna Maria Alberghetti. Guests: the Alberghetti family.
Mon, Sep 7
Nuart Theatre
Part of Cinecon 62 Classic Film Festival. World premiere of these restored rare and unusual short subjects from the Paramount vaults.
Tue, Sep 8
Aero Theatre
55th anniversary. Part of the “You Can’t See That On Television” series.
Wed, Sep 9
Aero Theatre
Part of the “Programmed by Mel Brooks: 100 Years at the Movies” series.
Thu, Sep 10
Fri, Sep 11
Sat, Sep 12
Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmaker Roger Donaldson. Part of the “Starring Sam Neill” series.
Aero Theatre
Q&A with actress Diane Baker, moderated by author Jeremy Arnold.
Sun, Sep 13
Aero Theatre
50th anniversary. Part of the “You Can’t Stream That On Television” series.
Mon, Sep 14
Tue, Sep 15
Wed, Sep 16
Thu, Sep 17
Fri, Sep 18
Sat, Sep 19
Tcm’s The Plot Thickens Presents Dr. Strangelove
Aero Theatre
Panel with author Jonathan Lethem and filmmaker Jason Reitman. In-person appearance by TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz.
Sun, Sep 20
Mon, Sep 21
Tue, Sep 22
Wed, Sep 23
Thu, Sep 24
Fri, Sep 25
Sat, Sep 26
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 24 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach.
Sun, Sep 27
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 24 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 15 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Regal La Habra, 1351 W. Imperial Highway, La Habra.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Regal Simi Valley Civic Center, 2751 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 5 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach.
Mon, Sep 28
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 18 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 4 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach.
Tue, Sep 29
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 19 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 3 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach.
Wed, Sep 30
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 19 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 3 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach.
Fri, Oct 2
Sat, Oct 3
Tue, Oct 6
The Story of Everything: A Documentary Series
Skirball Cultural Center
Members-Only Sneak Preview and Reception.
Wed, Oct 7
Fri, Oct 9
Sat, Oct 10
Fri, Oct 16
Sat, Oct 17
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.
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.
