October 9-13, 2025

October 9-13, 2025
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Night Call

When on a routine patrol, a black female cop living in and patrolling Inglewood gets called to a disturbance, and she is forced to make an unprecedented life-altering decision.

Swim

A young, naive swimming prodigy tries out for the nation’s top swim team, where he is pushed toward greatness by a militant swim coach.

Verner Maldonado (Director) and Matthew Schlissel (Writer) will participate in a Q&A following each screening.

Sherry

Sherry is an unassuming receptionist at a dance studio until the day she seizes an opportunity to “be brave.”

Shorts Program: Choices

Characters make decisions that have a profound impact on the world around them.

Friday Screening: If you purchase a ticket to Shorts Program: Choices on Friday, you’ll receive a complimentary drink during Happy Hour.

Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following each screening.

Shorts Program: Family Ties

How far would you go for your family?

Friday Screening: If you purchase a ticket to Shorts Program: Family Ties on Friday, you’ll receive a complimentary drink during Happy Hour.

Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following each screening.

Shorts Program: Dream Big

Stories of powerful aspirations, for better or for worse.

Friday Screening: If you purchase a ticket to Shorts Program: Dream Big on Friday, you’ll receive a complimentary drink during Happy Hour.

Filmmakers will participate in a Q&A following each screening.

The Circle of Addiction: A Different Kind of Tears

Addiction is the central character in this film – it illustrates the challenges that those grappling with this disease face; but also highlights the fact that there is hope in recovery.

James Wahlberg (Director, Producer, and Writer) will participate in a Q&A following the screening.

Film will be preceded by a special Kids In The Spotlight short film.

Shorts Program: Family-Friendly (FREE)

This is a free family-friendly screening event. Join us for a collection of fun short films made by award-winning filmmakers from the U.S. and overseas.

Come dressed as your favorite character and get a fun treat!

Metropolis

Percussionist Tom Teasley performs his original live music accompaniment to a screening of Fritz Lang’s classic science fiction film Metropolis. In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city’s mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

Come dressed as a robot and get a Halloween surprise!

Modern Family

Join us for a free, advanced screening of a new yet-to-be aired episode of Modern Family. One of the most successful shows of the last decade, Modern Family has collected 22 Emmys and a Golden Globe, now beginning its 9th season.

Ty Burrell will join us for the screening and will offer a Q&A following the screening. Burrell is a two-time Emmy-winner for famously playing Phil Dunphy. The episode will air later this fall on ABC.

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