South Bay / Long Beach
This area of Los Angeles includes AMC Rolling Hills 20, Bay Theatre (Seal Beach), Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cinépolis Inglewood IMAX, Cinépolis Pico Rivera, Gardena Cinema, Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, Harkins Theatres Cerritos 16, Milagro Cinemas, Old Town Music Hall, Regal Edwards Long Beach, South Bay Film Society, Starlight Lakewood Center Theatres, The Art Theatre, The Frida Cinema, The Lido Theater, The Queen Mary, and Studio Ghibli Fest. Sometimes it may also include Retroformat Silent Films and Street Food Cinema.
Neighboring Areas: Downtown LA and Nearby | Santa Monica and Nearby
Upcoming Films in South Bay / Long Beach
Sat, Aug 1
Sun, Aug 2
Class of Nuke `Em High + Tromeo and Juliet
The Art Theatre
Part of the “From Troma with Love!” series.
Mon, Aug 3
Tue, Aug 4
Wed, Aug 5
Thu, Aug 6
Fri, Aug 7
Sat, Aug 8
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 21 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 20th anniversary.
Tales from Earthsea (Subtitled)
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 2 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 20th anniversary.
Studio Ghibli Fest
Showing at 2 theaters around LA at this time. Click “tickets” to find one. 20th anniversary.
Accessible Movie Night: Baby Driver (Open Captions and ASL Interpreters)
Gardena Cinema
Followed by a Q&A with director Edgar Wright and actor CJ Jones, moderated by Rosie Knight. Partial proceeds from ticket sales support American Sign Language (ASL) education through Sign With Me, Inc.
Sun, Aug 9
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.
An Evening with Jack Curtis Dubowsky
The Art Theatre
Part of the “Live Score!” series. An evening of live jazz and silent film highlights in conversation with composer Jack Curtis Dubowsky.
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.
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
Sat, Aug 15
Sun, Aug 16
Mon, Aug 17
Tue, Aug 18
Wed, Aug 19
Thu, Aug 20
Gardena Cinema
Monthly short film festival. Watch and vote—an Audience Award is given each month, and there will be an annual championship at the end of the year. After the show, filmmakers will talk about the process of producing their short films.
Fri, Aug 21
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.
Sun, Aug 23
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thu, Aug 27
Fri, Aug 28
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with Live Score by Invincible Czars
The Art Theatre
Part of the “Live Score!” series.
Sat, Aug 29
Sun, Aug 30
Mon, Aug 31
Tue, Sep 1
Wed, Sep 2
Thu, Sep 3
Fri, Sep 4
Sat, Sep 5
Sun, Sep 6
Mon, Sep 7
Tue, Sep 8
Wed, Sep 9
Thu, Sep 10
Fri, Sep 11
Sat, Sep 12
Sun, Sep 13
Mon, Sep 14
Tue, Sep 15
Wed, Sep 16
Thu, Sep 17
Gardena Cinema
Monthly short film festival. Watch and vote—an Audience Award is given each month, and there will be an annual championship at the end of the year. After the show, filmmakers will talk about the process of producing their short films.
Fri, Sep 18
Sat, Sep 19
Sun, Sep 20
Mon, Sep 21
Tue, Sep 22
Wed, Sep 23
Thu, Sep 24
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Screening with Academy Award®-winning composer Elmer Bernstein’s score performed live by an orchestra.
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
Sun, Oct 4
Mon, Oct 5
Wed, Oct 7
Sat, Oct 10
Sun, Oct 11
Mon, Oct 12
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Screening with composer Brad Fiedel’s award-winning synthesizer score performed live.
Tue, Oct 13
Wed, Oct 14
Thu, Oct 15
Gardena Cinema
Monthly short film festival. Watch and vote—an Audience Award is given each month, and there will be an annual championship at the end of the year. After the show, filmmakers will talk about the process of producing their short films.
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.
Sat, Oct 24
Sun, Oct 25
Tue, Oct 27
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth in Concert
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
40th anniversary screening accompanied by a live band.
Sat, Oct 31
Sun, Nov 1
Mon, Nov 2
Tue, Nov 3
Wed, Nov 4
South Bay Film Society
Followed by a discussion with Pravina Cooper, Professor of Film and Theater.
South Bay Film Society
Followed by a discussion with Pravina Cooper, Professor of Film and Theater.
South Bay Film Society
Followed by a discussion with Pravina Cooper, Professor of Film and Theater.
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
Mon, Nov 9
Sat, Nov 14
Sun, Nov 15
Mon, Nov 16
Wed, Nov 18
Thu, Nov 19
Gardena Cinema
Monthly short film festival. Watch and vote—an Audience Award is given each month, and there will be an annual championship at the end of the year. After the show, filmmakers will talk about the process of producing their short films.
Sat, Nov 21
Sun, Nov 22
Mon, Nov 23
Sat, Nov 28
Sun, Nov 29
Mon, Nov 30
Wed, Dec 2
Sat, Dec 5
Sun, Dec 6
Mon, Dec 7
Wed, Dec 9
Sat, Dec 12
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Sun, Dec 13
Mon, Dec 14
Thu, Dec 17
Gardena Cinema
Monthly short film festival. Watch and vote—an Audience Award is given each month, and there will be an annual championship at the end of the year. After the show, filmmakers will talk about the process of producing their short films.
Fri, Dec 18
Sat, Dec 19
Sun, Dec 20
Mon, Dec 21
Tue, Dec 22
Wed, Dec 23
Thu, Dec 24
Thu, Dec 31
Sun, Feb 7
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Screening with Hollywood studio musicians, African rhythm masters, and vocalists performing Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar- and Grammy-winning score live.