Schedules and Registration
2025 Spring Cinema Series Schedule
The Spring Cinema Series returns to the Landmark Westwood Theatre on March 25 for four Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM. Screening dates: March 25, April 8, 22, 29 (dates are not consecutive).
Due to an overwhelming response, passes are sold out for the Spring Cinema Series.
MARCH 25 THE FRIEND BLEECKER STREET
The Spring Cinema Series opens with a film set in New York City, a story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the special bond between a woman and her dog. Starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Constance Wu, Carla Gugino, and Ann Dowd. Based on the bestselling novel by Ingrid Nunez.
Pre-recorded Q&A following film screening with filmmakers David Siegel and Scott McGehee.
APRIL 8 THE WEDDING BANQUET BLEECKER STREET
In this American romantic comedy of errors, a gay man makes a deal with a lesbian friend: a green-card marriage for him to stay in the U.S., in exchange for in vitro fertilization treatments for her. Things soon get complicated when his grandmother surprises them with plans for an extravagant Korean wedding banquet. Directed and co-written by Andrew Ahn, and featuring Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-Chan, Joan Chen, and Youn Yuh-jung.
Q&A following film screening with producer Caroline Clark and casting director Jenny Jue.
APRIL 22 JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE SONY PICTURES CLASSICS
A romantic comedy in English and French about Agathe Robinson (Camille Rutherford), a lonely bookseller who must pursue her writing aspirations to improve her love life. Agathe, immersed in fantasy, is compelled to turn her dreams into reality to stop sabotaging a romance.
Written and directed by Laura Piani, the film also stars Pablo Pauly, Charlie Anson, Annabelle Lengronne, Liz Crowther, Alan Fairbairn and Lola Peploe.
Pre-recorded Q&A following film screening with filmmakers Laura Piani and Camille Rutherford.
APRIL 29 DEAF PRESIDENT NOW! APPLE TV+
For eight days in 1988, Deaf students at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, protested until the school appointed its first Deaf president, Dr. I. King Jordan. As evidenced in this documentary, the protests marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history and Deaf representation, with an impact that extended well beyond the university, and paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Q&A following film screening with Oscar-winning director Davis Guggenheim.