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
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
Long Beach QFilm Festival: Student Shorts Showcase
The Art Theatre
Stick around after the screening for a special Q&A with the filmmakers.
Long Beach QFilm Festival: Hunky Jesus + Kiki
The Art Theatre
Stick around after the film for a Q&A with the San Francisco Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Sat, Sep 19
Sun, Sep 20
Long Beach QFilm Festival: SoCal Local Shorts
The Art Theatre
Stay after the screening for a special Q&A with participating filmmakers and hear more about the stories, inspiration, and creative work behind the films.
Mon, Sep 21
Tue, Sep 22
Wed, Sep 23
South Bay Film Society
Followed by a discussion with film critic Christy Lemire.
South Bay Film Society
Followed by a discussion with film critic Christy Lemire.
South Bay Film Society
Followed by a discussion with film critic Christy Lemire.
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.
Battleship Potemkin + Live Score Ft. George Sarah Ensemble
The Art Theatre
Part of the “Live Score!” series.
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.
Thu, Oct 1
Fri, Oct 2
Sat, Oct 3
Sun, Oct 4
Mon, Oct 5
Tue, Oct 6
Wed, Oct 7
Thu, Oct 8
Fri, Oct 9
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.
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.
Thu, Oct 22
Fri, Oct 23
Sat, Oct 24
Sun, Oct 25
Mon, Oct 26
Tue, Oct 27
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth in Concert
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
40th anniversary screening accompanied by a live band.
Wed, Oct 28
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.
Thu, Nov 5
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
Mon, Nov 9
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Sat, Nov 14
Sun, Nov 15
Mon, Nov 16
Tue, Nov 17
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.
Fri, Nov 20
Sat, Nov 21
Sun, Nov 22
Mon, Nov 23
Tue, Nov 24
Wed, Nov 25
Thu, Nov 26
Sat, Nov 28
Sun, Nov 29
Mon, Nov 30
Tue, Dec 1
Wed, Dec 2
Fri, Dec 4
Sat, Dec 5
Sun, Dec 6
Mon, Dec 7
Tue, Dec 8
Wed, Dec 9
Thu, Dec 10
Fri, Dec 11
Sat, Dec 12
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Sun, Dec 13
Mon, Dec 14
Tue, Dec 15
Wed, Dec 16
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
Sun, Dec 27
Tue, Dec 29
Wed, Dec 30
Thu, Dec 31
Sun, Jan 3
Sun, Jan 10
Sun, Jan 17
Fri, Jan 22
Sat, Jan 23
Sun, Jan 24
Sun, Jan 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.