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
Sun, Aug 9
Directors Village
Q&A with filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2026.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 21 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Studio Movie Grill Simi Valley, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 14 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Regal Simi Valley Civic Center, 2751 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 2 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale. 35th anniversary.
Reeling / The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft
Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmakers Yana Alliata and Werner Herzog.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 2 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Studio Movie Grill Simi Valley, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley. 35th anniversary.
Mon, Aug 10
Tales from Earthsea (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 18 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 20th anniversary.
Tales from Earthsea (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale. 20th anniversary.
Tales from Earthsea (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 20th anniversary.
Tales from Earthsea (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 3 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 20th anniversary.
Tales from Earthsea (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Studio Movie Grill Simi Valley, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley. 20th anniversary.
Tales from Earthsea (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 20th anniversary.
Tue, Aug 11
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 18 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall, 1475 W. Avenue P, Palmdale. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 3 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Studio Movie Grill Simi Valley, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley. 35th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 35th anniversary.
Wed, Aug 12
Thu, Aug 13
Fri, Aug 14
Aero Theatre
Q&A with creator, showrunner, executive producer and writer Debora Cahn, executive producer and actor Keri Russell, actors Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford and executive producer Janice Williams. Popcorn & soda courtesy of Netflix.
Sat, Aug 15
Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmaker Max Lowe, producer Evan Hayes and subject Aisha McAdams. West Coast Premiere Screening + Popcorn & soda.
Aero Theatre
105th Anniversary of "The Haunted House," "The High Sign" and "The Goat". Summer Busterblocks.
Aero Theatre
L.A. Premiere of New 4K Restoration. Scanned in 4K from the 35mm original negative, restoration performed by Roundabout Entertainment. Gregg Garvin was the Colorist. The original negative was scanned on the Lasergraphics Director 10K Motion Picture Film Scanner.
Sun, Aug 16
Mon, Aug 17
Directors Village
Introduction by stars Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez and daughter of Paul Walker, Meadow Walker. 25th Anniversary.
Tue, Aug 18
Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmaker David Kittredge, actor Linda Blair and producers Travis Stevens and Jim Fall. Moderated by Bryan Fuller. Advance Screening.
Wed, Aug 19
Thu, Aug 20
The Poscast Presents a League of Their Own
Aero Theatre
Introduction by The PosCast hosts Joe Posnanski and Michael Shur. Opening Night.
Fri, Aug 21
Aero Theatre
Introduction by Poog host Kate Berlant. Friend of the Fest 2026.
Sat, Aug 22
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 40th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 23 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 40th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 40th anniversary.
Light the Fuse Presents Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol
Aero Theatre
Introduction by Light the Fuse hosts Drew Taylor and Charles Hood. Live virtual Q&A with filmmaker Brad Bird. Friend of the Fest 2026.
Sun, Aug 23
It Starts with Anger: An Afternoon with James Spooner and Henry Rollins
Skirball Cultural Center
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 22 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 40th anniversary.
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.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 18 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 40th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Regal Irvine Spectrum, 500 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine. 40th anniversary.
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 Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 40th anniversary.
Aero Theatre
Live podcast recording with Visitations hosts Daniel Noah and Elijah Wood and guest screenwriter Dan Harmon. Friend of the Fest 2026.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 3 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 40th anniversary.
Mon, Aug 24
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.
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.
Tue, Aug 25
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
Showing at 2 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 40th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Orange and XD, 1701 W. Katella Ave., Orange. 40th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
At Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XD, 7777 Edinger Ave. Suite 170, Huntington Beach. 40th anniversary.
The Big Picture Presents Out of Sight
Aero Theatre
Introduction by The Big Picture hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins. Friend of the Fest 2026.
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.
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. Friend of the Fest.
Thu, Aug 27
The American Cinematheque Podcast Presents Smog
Aero Theatre
Introduction by The American Cinematheque Podcast guest Larry Karaszewski. Closing Night.
Fri, Aug 28
Sat, Aug 29
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wed, Sep 9
Mon, Sep 14
Wed, Sep 16
Sat, Sep 19
Sun, Sep 20
Mon, Sep 21
Tue, Sep 22
Wed, Sep 23
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.
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.