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Fri Aug 1Wed Sep 3, 2025

Akira Kurosawa Restorations

Series | THE HIDDEN FORTRESS, SEVEN SAMURAI, STRAY DOG, THRONE OF BLOOD, RASHOMON, RED BEARD, YOJIMBO, SANJURO, HIGH AND LOW, IKIRU

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Read More about Steven Spielberg’s CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND in 70mm Limited Engagement
Fri Aug 15Sun Aug 31, 2025

Steven Spielberg’s CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND in 70mm Limited Engagement

Aero Theatre and Egyptian Theatre | The American Cinematheque’s personal newly struck 70mm print of Director’s Cut!

Limited Engagement

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Read More about DEALING: OR THE BERKELEY—TO—BOSTON FORTY—BRICK LOST—BAG BLUES
Sun August 17, 2025

3:00 pm

DEALING: OR THE BERKELEY—TO—BOSTON FORTY—BRICK LOST—BAG BLUES

Aero Theatre | Q&A with filmmaker Paul Williams and actor Barbara Hershey. Moderated by Larry Karaszewski.

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Read More about Hong Sangsoo’s BY THE STREAM Limited Engagement
Sun Aug 10Sat Aug 16, 2025

Hong Sangsoo’s BY THE STREAM Limited Engagement

Los Feliz 3 | Limited Engagement

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Read More about Frank Ripploh’s TAXI ZUM KLO Limited Engagement
Tue Aug 5Tue Aug 12, 2025

Frank Ripploh’s TAXI ZUM KLO Limited Engagement

Los Feliz 3 | New 4K Restoration

Limited Engagement

In cooperation with the Goethe-Institut and German Currents Film Festival

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Read More about DOG MOVIE
Fri August 15, 2025

7:00 pm

DOG MOVIE

Los Feliz 3 | Q&A with filmmaker Henry Hanson. Moderated by Vera Drew.

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Read More about Indiewire’s Filmmaker Toolkit presents NEW JACK CITY
Thu August 21, 2025

7:00 pm

Indiewire’s Filmmaker Toolkit presents NEW JACK CITY

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Jim Hemphill and live podcast recording with Jim Hemphill and Mario Van Peebles

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’

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Read More about SpectreVision Radio Presents VAMPIRE’S KISS
Thu August 21, 2025

7:30 pm

SpectreVision Radio Presents VAMPIRE’S KISS

Aero Theatre | Introduction by Visitations’ Daniel Noah and Elijah Wood and live podcast recording with Radio Silence filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’

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Read More about Tea Time Presents SISTER ACT / SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT
Tue August 26, 2025

7:30 pm

Tea Time Presents SISTER ACT / SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT

Aero Theatre | Introduction by Tea Time’s Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’

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