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.
“Trafficked” (2017) Screening + Panel & Fundraiser January 11, 2020
Vietnamese Film Festival & ASSORV Fundraiser November 22, 2015
Literary Arts & Culture Festival Annually, 2017 – 2022
“Home for Mom” Performance & Podcast Recording February 23, 2020
“Aguruphobia” Screening + Q&A & Fundraiser October 25, 2014
CHOC Care Workers Drive-In Series December, 2021
Alice Street – Rooftop Documentary Screening July 31, 2021
“Selena” (1997) Screening + Youth Scholarship Fundraiser March 31, 2015
“The Women” (1939) & Martini Marquee Fundraiser September 1, 2014
Student Short Film Showcase June, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019
Annual Film Festival November, 2017 & 2018 / December, 2019
Annual Film Festival October, 2018 & 2019
The Fisher King” (1991) Robin Williams Tribute Screening & Discussion August 20, 2014
“Superbad” (2007) Screening & Themed Art Show June 5, 2015
“CinemaCO4” Series of LGBT-themed films / “Milk” (2008) Harvey Milk Day Screening Summer, 2015 / May 22, 2016
“Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” Screening & Live Readings December 7, 2019
Semi-monthly Screening & Discussion Series 2018 – 2020
Pop-Up Drive In venue partner June, 2020 to present
“Cat Video Fest” & Animal Rescue Fundraiser April, 2018 & 2019
“Equal Means Equal” (2016) Screening & Discussion March 19, 2016
Chilean Spotlight Sponsor April 2017, 2018 & 2019
NGF Film Festival December 2014 & 2015
Student Film Fest Drive-In January 13, 2022
A Conversation & Book Signing with Moby May 17, 2017
“Whip It” (2009) Screening & Fundraiser
November 22, 2015
Robert Williams documentary screening January 8, 2022
“Landfill Harmonic” (2015) Screening & Discussion February 5, 2016
Steampunk Film Festival January 7, 2020
Heathers (1988) Outdoor Screening & Spare Parts for Broken Hearts Concert September 5, 2015
Drive-In Fundraiser Gala September 11 & 12, 2020
Drag Queen Storytime & Resource Fair February 24, 2018
“The Vagina Monologues” (1996) – Live Production & Fundraiser April 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017
Film + Lecture Education Series Summer, 2021
Annual SIKHlens Film & Arts Festival November, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019
“Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock & Roll” — Outdoor Screening February 15, 2018
Viet Film Festival October 16 – 23, 2021
“Frida” (2002) Screening & Dia de Muertos event fundraiser / “Coco” Drive-In September 12, 2018 / November 1, 2020
“Yo Soy Joaquín” (1969) Screening April 25, 2018
“Dream Big: Engineering our World” (2017) Screening & Kids’ Event May 19, 2018
“Cat Video Fest” & Animal Rescue Fundraiser April 10, 2019
Pop-Up Drive In venue partner June, 2020 to present
We are OC’s year-round film festival.