The Frida Cinema is Orange County's only nonprofit cinema

Film Club Membership connects you to a community of film lovers attending screenings year-round. With a diverse lineup of classic, cult, repertory, and first run independent cinema, The Frida’s curated roster of films offers something for everyone.

By joining the Film Club you are nurturing and sustaining a vital, accessible, and impactful independent cinema for a diverse and vibrant community of film lovers.

Benefits & Beyond

In addition to discounts on tickets and concessions, members also get access to free members-only screenings, exclusive sneak peeks and meet and greets, discounts at partner cinemas nationwide and more!

Questions about The Frida Cinema Film Club? Email our membership team.

The Frida Cinema is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Memberships may be tax deductible, less the fair market value of any benefits received.

Join the Film Club

Film Club

$3 off one General Admission or Matinee ticket per showtime at The Frida Cinema *
$1 off all concessions
Complimentary admission to Film Club Members-Only screenings
Discounts at participating Member Partner locations
Discounts at participating partner cinemas**
30 Days of complimentary access to MUBI (for first-time MUBI subscribers during first year of membership)
Access to The Frida’s Film Club Members-Only Facebook group

Join Us
$95/year

Producer's Club

50% off one General Admission or Matinee ticket per showtime at The Frida Cinema *
50% off all concessions
Complimentary admission to Film Club Members-Only screenings
Discounts at participating Member Partner locations
Discounts at participating partner cinemas**
30 Days of complimentary access to MUBI (for first-time MUBI subscribers during first year of membership)
Access to The Frida’s Film Club Members-Only Facebook group

Join Us
$300/year

Director's Club

One complimentary ticket per General Admission or Matinee showtime*
One complimentary popcorn and one complimentary soft drink per screening
50% off all other concessions
Guaranteed complimentary admission to Film Club Members-Only screenings
Discounts at participating Member Partner locations
Discounts at participating partner cinemas**
30 Days of complimentary access to MUBI (for first-time MUBI subscribers during first year of membership)
Access to The Frida’s Film Club Members-Only Facebook group

Join Us
$500/year

Auteur's Circle

Plaque with your name and favorite film on a Frida Cinema seat

Your name on a dedicated Frida Cinema slide acknowledging Auteur’s Circle Members

Your name on a section of The Frida’s website acknowledging Auteur’s Circle Members

One complimentary ticket per General Admission or Matinee showtime*

One complimentary popcorn and one complimentary soft drink per screening

50% off all other concessions

Guaranteed complimentary admission to Film Club Members-Only screenings

Discounts at participating Member Partner locations

Discounts at participating partner cinemas**

30 Days of complimentary access to MUBI (for first-time MUBI subscribers during first year of membership)

Access to The Frida’s Film Club Members-Only Facebook group

Join Us
$1500/year

Student Film Club

50% off one General Admission or Matinee ticket per showtime at The Frida Cinema*
Complimentary admission to Film Club Members-Only screenings
Discounts at participating Member Partner locations
Discounts at participating partner cinemas**
30 Days of complimentary access to MUBI (for first-time MUBI subscribers during first year of membership)
Access to The Frida’s Film Club Members-Only Facebook group

You will be required to present a valid student ID card at the cinema in order to verify your membership.

Join Us
$65/year

OUR AMAZING AUTEUR’S CIRCLE MEMBERS

Brent Alban

John Bower

Byron Brumit

Dan Chambers

Martha Giselle Crow

Christopher Giroir

Kerrigan Giroir

Matt Hall

Todd Johnson

Eric Kinast

Shannon Lamb

Shawn Larsen

Sami Nasrawi

Trev Poulson

Jennifer Rees-Hill

Michelle Rees-Hill

Christopher Spencer

Thomas Zimmermann

* Ticket discounts not valid on select screenings and events, including third-party venue rental events; some live events; and events held in partnership with community organizations and event producers. Our website’s ticketing page for such screenings and events will contain a disclaimer informing Members when their ticket discounts, as well as any comp passes, will not be valid. Members may still take advantage of their concessions discounts at screenings and events that do not allow for ticket discounts.

**Find a list of participating cinemas by visiting the Art House Visiting Members site.