Pop-Up Cinema
About Pop-Up Cinema
Since 2014, The Frida Cinema has presented over 300 Pop-Up Cinema programs to delighted audiences across Southern California. Bolstered by several upgrades of professional and portable equipment in 2020, our Pop-Up Cinema program creates memorable screening experiences both inside and outside at parks, libraries, museums, schools, parking lots, patios, rooftops, campgrounds, the beach, and just about anywhere a film lover dreams of watching a movie.
Rentals
Want to host your own Pop-Up Cinema screneing? Visit our Rentals page to complete an inquiry form.
Our Outdoor Screens
The Frida Cinema’s Pop-Up screenings use state of the art projection and audio with multiple screen size options to accommodate multiple layouts and spatial requirements.
4 Available Screen Sizes
- 16ft x 9ft
Perfect for indoor screenings for up to 125 people.
- 22ft x 12ft
Perfect for indoor or outdoor screenings of up to 300 people.
- 26ft x 15ft
Perfect for indoor or outdoor screenings of up to 1,000, or drive-in screenings of up to 120 vehicles.
- 40ft x 22
When you absolutely need the film to shine across a baseball diamond or larger park, our massive 40′ screen will entertain an audience of up to 3,500 people, or 200 vehicles.
Our Projection and Media
- 15,000 Lumens 4k Pro 3LCD Laser
Projection - Oppo Blu-Ray Disc and media player with built-in Darbee Visual Processing
Multiple Audio Options
- State of the art sound towers for large-scale audio projection
- Broadcast-quality FM Mono/Stereo Transmitter System, with high-performance broadband FM Dipole antenna, perfect for nostalgic drive-in screenings
- Wired mics for intros and announcements
Testimonials
“Sincerest thanks to you and everyone on The Frida team! We were thrilled by the outcome of the events last weekend. You have this down to a science, and we feel fortunate to have been the beneficiaries of both your experience and your generosity!”
– The Broad Stage | Rob Bailis, Artistic and Executive Director
“We were thrilled with how this all worked out! Your team was great to work with, and it all seemed seamless.”
– Dance Camera West | Kelly Hargraves, Executive Director
“My husband and I are members of Orange Rotary Club, and had the pleasure of being sponsors of tonight’s outdoor cinema fundraising event. Our family and friends join us in thanking you for a fun evening! The Frida board member who greeted us was very nice, good energy!”
– Orange County Rotary | Carol Hunold, member and event sponsor
“The drive-in premiere was absolutely wonderful! I’ve gotten so many messages congratulating and even thanking me! It provided a chance for people to leave their house, and for some it was not only the first event they had attended in a while, but it was also the first time they got to have movie theater popcorn in months! My absolute favorite part of the night was hearing the eruption in car horns at the end of the film. To me that was in some ways even more thrilling than hearing applause.”
– Matthew Serrano, independent filmmaker (COVID-era event)