At the stage of “is it worth hiring a babysitter to see ELLA MCCAY in theaters” time in my life.

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THE LOS ANGELES FESTIVAL OF MOVIES

will return

APRIL 9-12, 2026.

And we need your help! Support our mission today by becoming a sustaining member of our 501(c)3 nonprofit. Visit our website at lafestivalofmovies.org to learn more.

Just announced! A riotous all-16mm program of oddballs and rarities from the personal archives of legendary Chicago animator Heather McAdams and musician Chris Ligon, appearing in person for this special event! Presented with LA Filmforum.

Tickets: link.dice.fm/KJYLST71iUb?...

Just announced!

ROSA LA ROSE, FILLE PUBLIQUE (1986)
a film by Paul Vecchiali

L.A. premiere of a brand new restoration, courtesy of American Genre Film Archive

Tuesday, July 15
Brain Dead Studios
7:00pm & 9:00pm

Tickets: t.co/sazdpicchK

Brown Paper Bag Party in Bohemia: short films by Hal Hartley, Vin Diesel and Larry Carty

A program of NYC-set films about the nature of racial and other identities, guest-curated by writer and film critic Brandon Harris.

Tues, June 17 @2220arts.bsky.social

www.mezzaninefilm.com/event-detail...

Next Tuesday: Lev Kalman & Whitney Horn's blissed-out social satire L FOR LEISURE screens on occasion of the tenth anniversary of its original theatrical run, with co-director Lev Kalman in person!

5/13 at 8pm @2220arts.bsky.social link.dice.fm/yeZXGXdR7Sb

We are thrilled to present the West Coast premiere of Nellie Kluz's THE DELLS, a beautifully observed portrait of tourism and labor in the American Midwest, with the filmmaker in person. Presented with MEMORY.

4/29 at @2220arts.bsky.social! t.co/GeqPZAA4dp

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to speak in more depth about year two of LAFM for Variety. Hope to see some of you this weekend

youtu.be/mXD8l8JFk6E?...

On Valentine's Day, we present a new restoration of Jean-Luc Godard's dazzling and provocative 2001 feature, a lush blend of film and video that remains among the most emblematic films of the early 21st century.

IN PRAISE OF LOVE (Éloge de l’amour) screens February 14 at 2220 Arts + Archives.

Just announced!

Dominik Graf's
THE CAT (1988)

U.S. premiere of a new restoration courtesy of American Genre Film Archive

Tuesday, February 7 at 8pm
@2220arts.bsky.social

Tickets: t.co/a0ruqGXlLu

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Songs Build Little Rooms in Time: David Berman Remembered

A live event with readings and performances by:

David Longstreth
Britta Phillips
Anahid Nersessian
John Tottenham
+ others

Followed by a screening of SILVER JEW + a video introduction by Cassie Berman.

1/4. 7:30pm. https://t.co/BHc020sLXD