Our second Volunteer of the Month is Alex Escelara, who has selected Gregg Araki’s 1995 indie dark comedy The Doom Generation as his programming pick.
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The first of this month’s two Volunteer of the Month programming picks comes to us from Alexis, who has selected director Jacques Demy’s whimsical, dreamlike 1970 fantasy Donkey Skin.
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Winner of both the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award and the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival, director Sean Wang’s Dìdi (弟弟) is a coming-of-age comedy-drama that tells the story of an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy named Chris (played by Izaac Wang) during the last month of summer in 2008.
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Celebrate the late, great Shelley Duvall with her iconic role as Olive Oyl in Robert Altman’s Popeye!
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Join us Thursday, August 1st for beloved 1993 Robin Williams comedy classic Mrs. Doubtfire, kicking off our Segerstrom Center for the Arts monthlong series!
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What if Peter Pan grew up?
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Hundreds of Beavers, one of the most entertaining and enduring independent films of the past decade, is back this April!
Called “gonzo cinema distilled from Buster Keaton to George Miller” (LA Times), “one of the most inventive comedies in years” (RogerEbert.com), that “puts most big screen comedies to shame,” (The Daily Beast), this impossible indie has become a word-of-mouth phenomenon — selling out theaters, melting Letterboxd & Rotten Tomatoes, and putting audiences worldwide into stitches.
Equal parts silent-era stunt work, Looney Tunes energy, and pure filmmaking lunacy, this is a cult hit that’s too much dam fun to stream alone at home!
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Our second July Volunteer of the Month is Eden Byer, who has selected Spike Lee’s biting satire Bamboozled as her Volunteer of the Month pick!
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The People’s Joker is back at The Frida, and this time we’ve got a very special treat for you: writer/director Vera Drew is joining us in-person for a Q&A after the film moderated by Louise Weard, director of the Castration Movie Anthology!
Set in a dystopian Gotham City, the film follows Vera, played by Drew herself, who aspires to become the first openly trans comedian. Struggling with oppressive societal norms and personal demons, Vera undergoes a transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Infused with dark humor, surreal visuals, and a satirical edge, “The People’s Joker” challenges traditional narratives and delivers a poignant message about authenticity and resilience.
Don’t miss your chance to see one of 2024’s most outrageous (and best) films on the big screen!
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From the minds of comedy trio The Lonely Island – Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone – comes a TRIPLE…
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