Bogie Fest is heating up as we slip into the shadows with one of his most intriguing noirs: Dark Passage!

Directed by Delmer Daves, this atmospheric thriller drops us into post-war San Francisco, where escaped convict Vincent Parry (Bogie) is determined to prove his innocence after being wrongly accused of murdering his wife. On the run and desperate, Parry finds an unlikely ally in Irene Jansen (Lauren Bacall), a mysterious woman who believes in his cause and helps him evade capture.

As the tension builds through foggy streets and dangerous encounters, Dark Passage leans into the paranoia that came to define classic film noir, while also showcasing the electric chemistry between Bogart and Bacall. 

She’ll change your life.

Amélie is turning 25 years old, and we’re celebrating by presenting a 4K restoration from our friends at Sony Picture Classics!

At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?

Directed by visionary filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Amélie is a dazzling burst of color and offbeat charm, successfully mixing storybook visuals with the perfect dose of romance.

The inaugural Blu Star Film Festival will take place in person at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana California on Saturday May 2nd, with in-person blocks screening blocks taking place from 3pm-11pm! The festival will showcase the work of neurodivergent filmmakers from eight Southern California production studios. Prominent guests, such as Dani Bowman from Netflix’s Love on The Spectrum, will be present to showcase their work.

Blu Star Productions is a company founded by an artist with a disability for artists with disabilities. Our goal is to empower disabled artists and creators across the globe with the resources needed to showcase their groundbreaking talents. Tickets for the festival can be purchased here!

But the festival will continue virtually on this platform with livestreams, Q&A’s and at-home viewings.

This program is a venue rental engagement. The views and opinions expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Frida Cinema or its staff. Frida Cinema memberships and discounts do not apply.

Acclaimed director Christian Petzold (Phoenix, Transit) is back to spin a modern gothic fairytale with his latest release Miroirs No. 3!

During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house, Laura finds herself in the care of a local woman, who tends to her with motherly devotion. As she recuperates, Laura begins to integrate herself into the lives of the woman and her initially reluctant husband and son. By turns haunted and hopeful, Laura and her adopted family reawakens to the world and comes to find a strange harmony together.

Sundance-breakout Bunnylovr is coming to The Frida Cinema for some late night screenings!

A drifting, heartbroken cam girl struggles to navigate an increasingly toxic relationship with one of her clients while rekindling her relationship with her estranged, dying father.

Written, directed, produced by and starring Katarina Zhu, Bunnylovr is an intimate portrait of a camgirl in New York City as she navigates an emerging relationship with a toxic client, making ends meet, and mending a relationship with her dying father. A true NYC movie, the film highlights Chinatown’s vibrant character against a tender coming-of-age story.