Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403
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Phone: (310) 260-1528
Upcoming Films at Aero Theatre
Sat, Sep 19
Q&A with director and actor Olivia Wilde and cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra, ASC. Moderated by Jazz Tangcay.
Tcm’s The Plot Thickens Presents Dr. Strangelove
Sat, Sep 19
Panel with author Jonathan Lethem, filmmaker Jason Reitman and dialect coach Elizabeth Himelstein. Moderated by author Kenneth Turan. In-person appearance by TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz.
The George Lucas Talk Show Present the Hidden Fortress / Spaceballs
Mon, Sep 21
Introduction by The George Lucas Talk Show hosts Connor Ratliff and Griffin Newman.
Tue, Sep 22
Q&A with filmmaker Frank Oz. New 4K restoration. 40th anniversary. ‘Beyond Fest 2026’ Pre-Fest screening.
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
Wed, Sep 23
Beyond Fest 2026 Opening Night. Q&A with filmmaker Bassam Tariq, actors John Cho, Adia, Giancarlo Esposito, Tiffany Boone and Abubakr Ali and producer Lucan Toh. West Coast Premiere.
Fri, Sep 25
Beyond Fest 2026. Q&A with filmmaker Doron Max Hagay, screenwriters and actors Blair Beeken and Katy Fullan and actors Shay Rudolph, John Early, Ayden Mayeri and Mike Mitchell. Moderated by HACKS co-creator Lucia Aniello. L.A. Premiere.
Sat, Sep 26
Beyond Fest 2026. Q&A with filmmaker Fede Álvarez, screenwriter Rodo Sayagues and actors Stephen Lang, Danny Zovatto and Dylan Minnette. 10th anniversary.
The Samurai and the Prisoner - Black and White Edition
Sun, Sep 27
Beyond Fest 2026. International Premiere of the Black-and-White Edition.
“Hot Dogs for Gauguin” / Beverly Hills Cop
Sun, Sep 27
Beyond Fest 2026. Q&A with filmmaker Martin Brest and actor Danny DeVito. First theatrical screening of “Hot Dogs for Gauguin” in over 50 years, featuring a newly remastered version supervised by Martin Brest. Tribute to Martin Brest.
Tue, Sep 29
Beyond Fest 2026. Q&A with filmmaker Dempsey Bryk, executive producer and actor Gabriel LaBelle, producer and actor Billy Bryk and producers Julian Geneen and Charles Cohen. West Coast Premiere.
Tue, Sep 29
Beyond Fest 2026. Pre-screening Q&A with filmmaker and writer Guy Nattiv. West Coast Premiere.
Wed, Sep 30
Beyond Fest 2026. Q&A with filmmaker Jonás Cuarón. West Coast Premiere.
Thu, Oct 1
Beyond Fest 2026. Q&A with filmmaker Adam Egypt Mortimer and actor Jessica Rothe. West Coast Premiere.
Thu, Oct 1
Beyond Fest 2026. Q&A with filmmakers Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer. West Coast Premiere.
Fri, Oct 2
Beyond Fest 2026. Q&A with filmmaker Richard Kelly, actor James Duval and special guests. 25th anniversary.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma on VHS
Fri, Oct 2
Beyond Fest 2026. World Premiere of VHS Edition.
Sat, Oct 3
Beyond Fest 2026. Q&A with filmmaker James Gray. West Coast Premiere of PAPER TIGER. PAPER TIGER had its World Premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and is playing opening night at NYFF. James Gray’s personal 35mm print of LITTLE ODESSA.
Sun, Oct 4
Beyond Fest 2026. Q&A with filmmaker Mike Mendez and actor Bruce Dern. Introduction by filmmaker Joe Dante. U.S. Premiere of DERNSIE: THE AMAZING LIFE OF BRUCE DERN.
Mon, Oct 5
Beyond Fest 2026. West Coast Premiere of 4K restoration of Director’s Cut. Beyond Fest 2026 Closing Night.
Sat, Oct 24
21st Annual Horrorthon. Hosted by Corn Gorn, the Living God!
Map to Aero Theatre, and More Details
- Parking
- Street parking is available in the neighborhoods above and below Montana, and at meters on Montana itself. Be sure to check the parking signs.
- Accessibility
- The theatre entrance is accessible, and spaces for wheelchairs are available in the theatre toward the back. The bathroom on the main level is wheelchair accessible.