August 21 - August 27, 2025

Friend of the Fest 2025

Festival | NEW JACK CITY, VAMPIRE’S KISS, 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE, ZERO EFFECT, MISSISSIPPI MASALA, MAHOGANY, UP, BORN IN EAST L.A., POPEYE, WATERWORLD, VANISHING POINT, MCCABE & MRS. MILLER, METALLICA: SOME KIND OF MONSTER, DESIGN FOR LIVING, INTERMISSION, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, IDIOCRACY, THE HUDSUCKER PROXY, CLUE, RIVER’S EDGE, MICHAEL CLAYTON, BLADE, THE PRODUCERS, SISTER ACT, SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT, JOHNNY MNEMONIC, CARNIVAL OF SOULS, UHF, BOTTOMS

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:

For a third year, the American Cinematheque is thrilled to celebrate ‘Friend of the Fest,’ our week-long film festival dedicated to and curated by some of our favorite podcasts. Join us for in-person introductions all week long, and don’t forget to tune in to our incredible podcast partners for the stories behind their selections!

THU AUG 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Indiewire's Filmmaker Toolkit presents NEW JACK CITY

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

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

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THU AUG 21, 2025

7:30 PM

SpectreVision Radio Presents VAMPIRE'S KISS

$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

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

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THU AUG 21, 2025

10:00 PM

The Watch Presents 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by The Watch’s Andy Greenwald

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FRI AUG 22, 2025

4:00 PM

Pure Cinema Podcast Presents ZERO EFFECT

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Pure Cinema Podcast’s Elric Kane and Brian Saur

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’

FRI AUG 22, 2025

7:00 PM

Lifted Presents MISSISSIPPI MASALA

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Lifted’s Tembi Locke

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’

FRI AUG 22, 2025

10:00 PM

Every Outfit Presents MAHOGANY

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Every Outfit’s Chelsea Fairless and Lauren Garroni

Merch sale prior to the screening at 9:30pm

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SAT AUG 23, 2025

11:00 AM

The Screenwriting Life Presents UP

$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Aero Theatre | Introduction by The Screenwriting Life’s Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

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SAT AUG 23, 2025

1:00 PM

On Location Presents BORN IN EAST L.A.

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by On Location’s Jared Cowan

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SAT AUG 23, 2025

3:00 PM

Perf Damage Presents POPEYE

$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Aero Theatre | Introduction by Perf Damage’s Adam Barker and Charlotte Barker

L.A. Premiere of New 4K Restoration!

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SAT AUG 23, 2025

4:00 PM

Unspooled Presents WATERWORLD

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Unspooled’s Amy Nicholson and Paul Scheer

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’

SAT AUG 23, 2025

7:00 PM

The Movies That Made Me Presents VANISHING POINT

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by The Movies That Made Me’s Josh Olson and Joe Dante

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SAT AUG 23, 2025

7:30 PM

WTF Presents MCCABE & MRS. MILLER

$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Aero Theatre | Introduction by WTF’s Marc Maron

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SAT AUG 23, 2025

9:30 PM

Flightless Bird Presents METALLICA: SOME KIND OF MONSTER

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Flightless Bird’s David Farrier

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SUN AUG 24, 2025

1:00 PM

Ticklish Business Presents DESIGN FOR LIVING

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Ticklish Business’ Kristen Lopez and Emily Edwards

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’ and ‘Sunday Print Edition’

SUN AUG 24, 2025

3:00 PM

MUBI Podcast Presents INTERMISSION

$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Aero Theatre | Introduction by MUBI Podcast’s Rico Gagliano

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SUN AUG 24, 2025

4:00 PM

House of R Presents MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by House of R’s Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

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SUN AUG 24, 2025

7:00 PM

SNAFU Presents IDIOCRACY

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by SNAFU’s Ed Helms

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SUN AUG 24, 2025

7:30 PM

Blank Check Presents THE HUDSUCKER PROXY

$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Aero Theatre | Introduction by Blank Check’s Griffin Newman

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SUN AUG 24, 2025

10:00 PM

Linoleum Knife Presents CLUE

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Linoleum Knife’s Alonso Duralde and Dave White

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MON AUG 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Cinematic Void Presents RIVER'S EDGE

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Q&A with filmmaker Tim Hunter

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’ and ‘Cinematic Void’

MON AUG 25, 2025

7:30 PM

The Big Picture Presents MICHAEL CLAYTON

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Aero Theatre | Introduction by The Big Picture’s Sean Fennessey

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MON AUG 25, 2025

10:00 PM

The Midnight Boys Present BLADE

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by The Midnight Boys’ Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

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TUE AUG 26, 2025

7:00 PM

The Greg Proops Film Club Presents THE PRODUCERS

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by the Greg Proops Film Club’s Greg Proops

Program begins with a live recording of the Greg Proops Film Club podcast. Feature starts at 7:30 pm

TUE AUG 26, 2025

7:30 PM

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

$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

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

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’

TUE AUG 26, 2025

10:00 PM

Skylight Books Presents JOHNNY MNEMONIC

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Skylight Books’ Allan Traylor, Tyler Austin and Justin Remer

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WED AUG 27, 2025

7:00 PM

The Dana Gould Hour Presents CARNIVAL OF SOULS

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by The Dana Gould Hour’s Dana Gould

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WED AUG 27, 2025

7:30 PM

Office Hours Live Presents UHF

$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Aero Theatre | Introduction by Office Hours Live’s Tim Heidecker, DJ Douggpound and Vic Berger

Rare 35mm print!

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’

WED AUG 27, 2025

10:00 PM

Upstairs Neighbors Presents BOTTOMS

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Upstairs Neighbors’ Dom Roberts

‘Friend of the Fest 2025’