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Cinema Series

Since its inception in 1994, the Cinema Series welcomes movie fans to enjoy preview screenings of the best of Hollywood, independent and festival films prior to their release in theaters or streaming.

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Celebrating three decades of great new films.

The Cinema Series is held on Tuesday evenings at the Landmark Westwood in Los Angeles. Each preview screening is followed by an in-depth conversation with the filmmakers, actors, or other special guests.

The virtual Cinema Series screenings of new films are presented periodically and include a conversation with the filmmakers and top talent.

Popular film critic Pete Hammond hosts both Cinema Series experiences.



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A still from the film, "Maria".
'Maria' Takes Us Inside the Life of Iconic Opera Star Maria Callas
The film screens on Tuesday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Ralph Fiennes in Conclave.
Opening Night Film, 'Conclave,' Follows One of the World’s Most Secretive and Ancient Events
The film screens on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m.
A couple sits inside a train while holding each other.
Get Tickets to See 'Touch,' A War-Torn Love Story: Early Screening at the PBS SoCal Cinema Series
The film screens July 2 at the Landmark Westwood Theatre, immediately following with a pre-recorded Q&A with award-winning Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur.
Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn Star in 'Daddio' Screening at the Cinema Series
The film screens June 25 at the Landmark Westwood Theatre, following with an in-person Q&A with director/writer Christy Hall.
Ghostlight
'Ghostlight,' Opening Film at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: Early Screening at the Cinema Series
The film screens June 18, immediately following with an in-person Q&A with lead actor Keith Kupferer.
An elderly woman points toward something in front of her to the person beside her.
'Thelma' Q&A with Josh Margolin and Fred Hechinger at the PBS SoCal Cinema Series
The film screened June 11, immediately following with an in-person Q&A with writer and director Josh Margolin and co-star Fred Hechinger.
A bald person adjusts his football uniform.
'The Senior' Q&A with Actor Michael Chiklis and Producer Mark Ciardi at the PBS SoCal Cinema Series
The film screened March 26, with a Q&A with actor Michael Chiklis and producer Mark Ciardi immediately following the screening.
Two people look at something in the distance in horror.
Mystery Comedy 'Wicked Little Letters' Stars Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley: Early Screening at the PBS SoCal Cinema Series
The film screened March 19, with a pre-recorded Q&A with director Thea Sharrock shown immediately after the screening.
A person wearing glasses flips through a book at a desk.
'One Life' Q&A with Kim Masters at the PBS SoCal Cinema Series
The film screened March 12, with an in-person Q&A with KCRW host and THR editor Kim Masters, whose mother was one of the children rescued by Nicholas Winton.
'American Dreamer' Promo Image
'American Dreamer' Q&A with Director and Producer Paul Dektor at the PBS SoCal Cinema Series
The film screened March 5 at the Landmark Westwood Theatre, with an in-person Q&A with director/producer Paul Dektor.
A woman wearing a red dotted dress with a big smile as she outstretches her arms with a person behind her.
'The Color Purple' Q&A with Stephen Bray and Kris Bowers at the KCET Cinema Series
The film screened Dec. 12 at the Landmark Westwood Theatre, with an in-person Q&A with executive music producer Stephen Bray and composer Kris Bowers.
Two people walk through a tall field of shrubbery.
'American Fiction' Q&A with Director and Writer Cord Jefferson at the KCET Cinema Series
The film screened Dec. 5, with an in-person Q&A with director/writer Cord Jefferson.
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