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, Jul 3
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Aero Theatre
Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series. The American Cinematheque’s own pristine 70mm archival print!
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Fri, Jul 4
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Aero Theatre
Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series. The American Cinematheque’s own pristine 70mm archival print!
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Sat, Jul 5
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Aero Theatre
Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series. The American Cinematheque’s own pristine 70mm archival print!
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Aero Theatre
Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series. The American Cinematheque’s own pristine 70mm archival print!
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Sun, Jul 6
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Laemmle Royal
The July 6 screening of Underground Orange at the Royal will be followed by an in-person discussion hosted by filmmaker Darren Stein (Jawbreaker, G.B.F.) with writer-director-star Michael Taylor Jackson.
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Mon, Jul 7
Tue, Jul 8
Wed, Jul 9
Thu, Jul 10
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Nuart Theatre
Former Secretary of Labor, author and professor Robert Reich, Director Elliot Kirshner and Producer Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse will appear in person at Landmark's Nuart Theatre on Thursday, July 10 for a Q&A after the 7:00pm show. Elliot Kirshner and Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse will also appear on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 for Q&As after the 7:30pm shows.
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Fri, Jul 11
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Aero Theatre
Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” and “Bot Girl Summer” series.
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Nuart Theatre
Former Secretary of Labor, author and professor Robert Reich, Director Elliot Kirshner and Producer Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse will appear in person at Landmark's Nuart Theatre on Thursday, July 10 for a Q&A after the 7:00pm show. Elliot Kirshner and Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse will also appear on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 for Q&As after the 7:30pm shows.
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Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Prerecorded video introduction and Q&A with "System Crasher" director Nora Fingscheidt.
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Sat, Jul 12
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Aero Theatre
Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series. The American Cinematheque’s own pristine 70mm archival print!
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Aero Theatre
First screening of this print at the AC! Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series.
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Nuart Theatre
Former Secretary of Labor, author and professor Robert Reich, Director Elliot Kirshner and Producer Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse will appear in person at Landmark's Nuart Theatre on Thursday, July 10 for a Q&A after the 7:00pm show. Elliot Kirshner and Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse will also appear on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 for Q&As after the 7:30pm shows.
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Sun, Jul 13
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Aero Theatre
Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series.
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Fluctuations of Home: Short Films From L.A. To D.C.
Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Q&A with filmmakers Lupita Limón Corrales and Diego Robles, moderated by UCLA Activist-in-Residence James Suazo.
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Mon, Jul 14
Tue, Jul 15
Wed, Jul 16
Thu, Jul 17
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The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival
Laemmle Royal
The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & The Art of Survival director-writer-producer Julie Rubio and co-producer Blake Wellen will participate in Q&A's after the July 17 screening at the Royal and the July 20 screening at the Town Center. Gabrielle Carteris will moderate the Royal Q&A.
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Aero Theatre
First screening of this print at the AC! Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series.
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Fri, Jul 18
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Aero Theatre
70mm print courtesy of The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, England. Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series.
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Razing Liberty Square / Moonlight
Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Q&A in-between films with “Moonlight” co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney and “Razing Liberty Square” director Katja Esson.
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Sat, Jul 19
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The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival
Laemmle Monica Film Center
The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & The Art of Survival director-writer-producer Julie Rubio and co-producer Blake Wellen will participate in Q&A's after the July 17 screening at the Royal and the July 20 screening at the Town Center. Gabrielle Carteris will moderate the Royal Q&A.
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Aero Theatre
Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series.
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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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Archive Talks: I May Destroy You: On Women and Anger
Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Professor Kathleen McHugh, UCLA Department of English and the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media.
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Sun, Jul 20
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The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival
Laemmle Monica Film Center
The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & The Art of Survival director-writer-producer Julie Rubio and co-producer Blake Wellen will participate in Q&A's after the July 17 screening at the Royal and the July 20 screening at the Town Center. Gabrielle Carteris will moderate the Royal Q&A.
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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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Aero Theatre
Presented in partnership with Eastman Museum Los Angeles. Print courtesy of the George Eastman Museum, gift of SabuCat Productions. Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series.
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
Mon, Jul 21
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The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival
Laemmle Monica Film Center
The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & The Art of Survival director-writer-producer Julie Rubio and co-producer Blake Wellen will participate in Q&A's after the July 17 screening at the Royal and the July 20 screening at the Town Center. Gabrielle Carteris will moderate the Royal Q&A.
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My Neighbor Totoro (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Tue, Jul 22
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My Neighbor Totoro (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Wed, Jul 23
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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
At Cinemark Howard Hughes Los Angeles and XD.
Thu, Jul 24
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Triple Fisher: The Lethal Lolitas of Long Island
CineFile Video
With Q&A with director Dan Kapelovitz.
Fri, Jul 25
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James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Live dramatic reading of an excerpt of "The Devil Finds Work."
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Sat, Jul 26
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Spectrum Reverse Spectrum / Equinox in 70mm
Aero Theatre
Q&A with filmmaker Margaret Honda. Moderated by Mark Toscano. Part of the “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2025” series.
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Space Age TV Rarity: William Shatner Starring in “The Night of the Auk”
Billy Wilder Theater
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Sun, Jul 27
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Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Live reading of an excerpt from “The Devil Finds Work” by author Roxane Gay following the screening.
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Mon, Jul 28
Tue, Jul 29
Wed, Jul 30
Thu, Jul 31
Fri, Aug 1
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Aero Theatre
L.A. Premiere of New 4K Restoration! Part of the “Akira Kurosawa Restorations” series.
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Sat, Aug 2
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Archive Talks: Love, Queenie: Revisiting Merle Oberon
Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Q&A with Mayukh Sen, author of "Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star," moderated by film programmer Miriam Bale.
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Sun, Aug 3
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Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Live reading of an excerpt from “The Devil Finds Work” by actor LisaGay Hamilton following the screening.
Mon, Aug 4
Wed, Aug 6
Fri, Aug 8
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Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Live dramatic reading of an excerpt of "The Devil Finds Work."
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Sat, Aug 9
Sun, Aug 10
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Grave of the Fireflies (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Live reading of an excerpt from “The Devil Finds Work” by actors Justice Smith and Nic Ashe following the screening.
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Grave of the Fireflies (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Mon, Aug 11
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Grave of the Fireflies (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Grave of the Fireflies (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Tue, Aug 12
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Grave of the Fireflies (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at multiple theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
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Grave of the Fireflies (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
Wed, Aug 13
Thu, Aug 14
Fri, Aug 15
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Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Live dramatic reading of an excerpt of "The Devil Finds Work."
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Sat, Aug 16
Sun, Aug 17
Mon, Aug 18
Fri, Aug 22
Sat, Aug 23
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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, Aug 24
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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 find one.
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Mon, Aug 25
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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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Tue, Aug 26
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
Wed, Aug 27
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Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at more than a dozen theaters around LA. Click “tickets” to find one.
Fri, Aug 29
Sat, Aug 30
Sun, Aug 31
Sat, Sep 13
Sun, Sep 14
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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Sun, Sep 21
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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.
Mon, Sep 22
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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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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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Fri, Sep 26
Sat, Sep 27
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Beyond Terror: Vincent Price on Television
Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Q&A with Victoria Price, author and daughter of Vincent Price, moderated by author Gabz Norte.
Sun, Sep 28
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Silent Movie Day: The Little American
Billy Wilder Theater
In Person: Steven K. Hill, UCLA associate motion picture curator, co-founder of Silent Movie Day.
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.
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.
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.
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.