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A History of Partnership

A History of Partnership

Since opening on February 21, 2014, The Frida Cinema has dedicated itself to partnering with, and supporting the efforts of, our community’s fellow non-profit, educational, and cultural institutions, as well as our community of artists, educators, and community leaders. Here are just some of the wonderful mission-driven organizations we’ve worked with.

4th Street Market

4th Street Market Movie Trivia
January, 2023 - present

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Alta Baja Market

Like Water for Chocolate Screening
September 11, 2022

ArtsOC

Arts Orange County

Board Membership
2021 - Present

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Arvida Book Co.

Arvida Books Presents Film & Lit Series
March, 2017 - present

Asian Industry B2B

Trafficked Screening + Panel & Fundraiser
January 11, 2020

Association for Orphans and Destitute Children in Vietnam

Vietnamese Film Festival & ASSORV Fundraiser
November 22, 2015

Boca de Oro

Literary Arts & Culture Festival
Annually, 2017 – 2022

Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble

Home for Mom Performance & Podcast Recording
February 23, 2020

Blinking Owl Distillery

The Big Lebowski Frida 9th Anniversary Screening
February 21, 2023

Calle Cuatro DTSA

In the Heights Free Outdoor Screening
June 16, 2022

Chicano International Film Festival

Aguruphobia Screening + Q&A & Fundraiser
October 25, 2014

Children’s Health of OC (CHOC)

CHOC Care Workers Drive-In Series
December, 2021

Community Engagement

Alice Street Rooftop Documentary Screening
July 31, 2021

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Cry America

Life of Pi Fundraiser Screening
November 17, 2019

Dark Alley Productions

Dark Alley Productions

Twisted Christmas Film Event
December 17, 2022

DeColores Queer Orange County

Selena Screening + Youth Scholarship Fundraiser
March 31, 2015

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Families Forward

Light Up the Night Gala
Event Sponsorship
August 26, 2022

Film Threat

Award This! Film Award Show
April 2021 / May 2022

Gay Neighbors Families & Friends of Santa Ana (GNFFSA)

The Women & Martini Marquee Fundraiser
September 1, 2014

Heninger Elementary School SAUSD

Student Short Film Showcase
June, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019

Hola Mexico Film Festival

Annual Film Festival
November, 2017 & 2018 / December, 2019

Horrible Imaginings Film Festival

Annual Film Festival
October, 2018 & 2019

HorrorBuzz

Horror Movie Nights series
June, 2022 - present

Jacquelyn Bogue Foundation For Suicide Prevention OC

The Fisher King
Robin Williams Tribute Screening & Discussion
August 20, 2014

K.A.O.S

Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast
2014 - present

Kino Lorber

Pioneers of Queer Cinema Film Series
November 2, 9 & 16, 2022

Konsept Project

Superbad Screening & Themed Art Show
June 5, 2015

LGBT Center OC

CinemaCO4 Series of LGBT-themed films / “Milk” (2008) Harvey Milk Day Screening
Summer, 2015 / May 22, 2016

LibroMobile

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am Screening & Live Readings
December 7, 2019

Los Angeles Arts Society

Semi-monthly Screening & Discussion Series
2018 – 2020

Mess Hall Market: FLIGHT at Tustin Legacy

Pop-Up Drive In venue partner
June, 2020 to present

Mission Control

Art House Arcade Film Series
February, 2023 - present

Midsummer Scream Halloween and Horror Convention

Screaming Room Film Festival
July 10 & 11, 2021

Moon Cat Cafe

Cat Video Fest & Animal Rescue Fundraiser
April, 2018 & 2019

National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) OC

Equal Means Equal Screening & Discussion
March 19, 2016

Newport Beach Film Festival

Chilean Spotlight Sponsor
April 2017, 2018 & 2019

Next Generation of Filmmakers

NGF Film Festival
December 2014 & 2015

New Vista School

Student Film Fest Drive-In
January 13, 2022

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Nostalgic Nebula

Nostalgic Nebula Presents Film Series
March, 2017 - present

OC Register Book Club

A Conversation & Book Signing with Moby
May 17, 2017

OC Roller Girls Roller Derby

Whip It Screening & Fundraiser
November 22, 2015

OCCCA – OC Central for Contemporary Art

Robert Williams documentary screening
January 8, 2022

Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC)

Landfill Harmonic Screening & Discussion
February 5, 2016

Orange County Improv Fest

Annual Comedy Festival

Orange County Standup

Cinema Ha Ha! Series

April, 2023 - present

Orange County School of the Arts (OSCA)

Steampunk Film Festival
January 7, 2020

Riot Stage

Heathers Outdoor Screening & Spare Parts for Broken Hearts Concert
September 5, 2015

Rotary Club of Orange

Drive-In Fundraiser Gala
September 11 & 12, 2020

Santa Ana Public Library

Drag Queen Storytime & Resource Fair
February 24, 2018

SAVS – Sexual Assault Victim Services

“The Vagina Monologues” (1996) – Live Production & Fundraiser
April 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017

Science on Screen

Film + Lecture Education Series
Summer, 2021

See It On 16mm

See It On 16mm Film Series
July 2022 - present

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Like Water for Chocolate Screening
March 5, 2023

SIKHlens

Annual SIKHlens Film & Arts Festival
November, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019

South Coast Repertory Theater

Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock & Roll — Outdoor Screening
February 15, 2018

Vaccinate All 58

Pioneers of Queer Cinema Film Series
November 2, 9 & 16, 2022

Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA)

Viet Film Festival
October 16 – 23, 2021

Viva La Vida

Frida Screening & Dia de Muertos event fundraiser / “Coco” Drive-In
September 12, 2018 / November 1, 2020

Westcliff Properties

Nightmare on Elm Street Marathon Fundraiser
June 2021

Women’s Transportation Seminar OC (WTS-OC)

Dream Big: Engineering our World Screening & Kids’ Event
May 19, 2018

Zazzy Cats Kitty Rescue

Cat Video Fest Animal Rescue Fundraiser
April 10, 2019

Zion Lutheran Church & School

Pop-Up Drive In venue partner
June, 2020 - September, 2021