Celebrate 15 Years of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis This Friday!

Join us for Marjane Satrapi’s animated biographical drama Persepolis, hitting our screen this Friday just in time for its 15th anniversary!
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Screening in Honor of Kevin Conroy Friday Night

Join us Friday for a late-night screening of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, playing in tribute to the late Kevin Conroy!
Coraline: Doorways as Entrances to Transformation or: How Scaring Ourselves Helps Us Know Who We Are

Guest writer Shelby Perlis analyzes the themes of transformation and exploring the unknown in Henry Selick’s Coraline.
Old and New: Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island

Frida writing team member Josh Green compares and contrasts Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island, the latest installment of the Gundam franchise, with the episode of the original series that it’s based on.
FREE Dia De Los Muertos Screening of Coco This Saturday!

Join us Saturday afternoon for a free screening of Pixar’s Coco in celebration of Dia de los Muertos!
Hispanic Heritage Month – September 2022

Join us this September for a miniseries celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
Pixar Parade Summer Matinees – August 2022

Join us this August for Pixar Parade Summer Matinees, a series highlighting the studio’s incredible animated films!
Volunteer of the Month Adriana Macias on Coraline

Frida Content Editor Reggie Peralta interviews Adriana Macias, one of two July volunteers of the month, about her pick Coraline as well as her time at The Frida.
A Little Night Music: Joe Hisaishi and Studio Ghibli

Frida writing team member Josh Green examines several music pieces from the films of Studio Ghibli.
Haven’t Seen: Grave of the Fireflies and Pom Poko

Frida writing team member Josh Green shares his impressions of Grave of the Fireflies and Pom Poko in anticipation of seeing them at the Frida.
Ghibli Fest At The Frida – April 2022

Join us this April for Ghibli Fest 2022, a month-long celebration of the films of Studio Ghibli!
April’s Ghibli Fest: Storytelling and Femininity

Guest writer Shelby Perlis shares her experience watching the films of Studio Ghibli and their interpretations of femininity in anticipation of Ghibli Fest 2022.
Perfect Blue: Persona and Veristic Surrealism

Frida volunteer Dani Leard and writing team member Josh Green analyze Satoshi Kon’s surreal deconstruction of reality in Perfect Blue.
World of Animation

Are you an Orange County student who is currently in, or about to enter. Grades 7th – 12th? If so, we invite you to register for our free Summer 2021 WORLD OF ANIMATION program! This online Film-viewing + Discussion program will take place every Tuesday afternoon at 3pm starting Tuesday, June 15h!
World Of Animation: Online Screening Program

TUESDAYS AT 3PM, JUNE 15TH – AUGUST 3RD ELIGIBILITY Students must be: 1) Currently enrolled in an Orange County-based school; and 2) Currently attending Grades 7th – 12th (Junior High through High School). Students must make every effort to attend all eight sessions, which will take place every Tuesday at 3pm starting June 15th, and […]