* SPECIAL EVENTS


PIEOWA: A PIECE OF AMERICA (2025)

documentary/ 2025/ 1hr 16m/
written by Beth M. Howard/
directed by Beth M. Howard/
country: U.S.A./
language: English/

PRESENTED BY KCRW.

Q&A WITH FILMMAKER BETH M. HOWARD AFTER THE SHOW.

KCRW Presents “Pieowa: A Piece of America.” Pieowa celebrates the myriad ways pie is baked into Iowa’s—and America’s—culture, the lengths people will go to for a slice, and how this humble pastry can make the world a better place. Featuring comedian Tom Arnold, NPR economics correspondent Scott Horsley (NPR = No Pie Refused), Better Homes & Gardens food editor, church ladies, State Fair competitors, food historians, bike riders, pie shop owners, and more. Wholesome, uplifting, and humorous, it will leave you both hopeful and hungry for pie. The LA Times calls it “a soulful slice of Americana.”

PIE WILL BE SERVED AT BOTH SCREENINGS

General Admission: $17
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OPEN SCREEN AT THE LUMIERE

“Open Screen is an open mic night for filmmakers. Share your film the way it was intended, projected in a dark theatre with lively strangers. Whether you sold your home to finance your 35mm feature, or you made it last night in your parent’s garage – if your movie (or part thereof) is under 10 minutes, we’ll screen it.”

“You do not need to submit anything ahead of time. Simply buy an “Open Screen GA” ticket and bring your video file on a USB hard drive. Sign ups begin at 7:00pm. Videos play on a first come first serve basis until we hit 90 minutes of total program.”

*MOST months hit the time limit,
so come early to guarantee your spot.

“The other option is to buy one of the expensive “Open Screen Pre-Reserved Screening Slot” tickets. That will hold your place in line. The 10 minute limit still applies, however this will guarantee your video will play so you can safely invite your friends/crew/etc.”

**Must be under 10 minutes (no exceptions). Can not be intentionally mean to any group of people.

General admission: $15 | Pre-Reserved Screening Slot: $30
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FRENCH COMEDY CLUB

“The weekend of March 21st, we’ll be showing the latest and greatest French comedies in a theater in Los Angeles (in French with English subtitles).”

“These films will be shown for the first time in the US just weeks after their release in France.”

SEE FRENCHCOMEDYCLUB.COM FOR MORE INFO, CLICK THRU.

Early Bird Special (ends 3/13): $15
General Admission [will be] $17
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WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM (2024)

drama, sci-fi/ 2024/ 1hr 20m/
written by Peter Vack/
directed by Peter Vack/
country: U.S.A./
language: English/

“Rachel doesn’t realize she has grown up in captivity working for an advertising agency where her job is to assess Mommy 6.0 – her favorite pop star.”

General Admission: $17
Students: $15
62 & Over / 11 & Under: $14

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AFTERIMAGE SHORTS NIGHT (2026)

“Afterimage presents a night of shorts from emerging filmmakers.”

General Admission: $17
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* COMING SOON

DOLLY (2025)

“A young woman, Macy, fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise Macy as their child. A daring blend of New French Extremity and 1970s American horror.”

IDIOTKA (2025)

“In this sharp, irreverent comedy, a disgraced fashion designer with a dangerously low credit score, Margarita (Anna Baryshnikov) enters a reality show with a six-figure cash prize to save her babushka’s West Hollywood apartment. But as the competition intensifies, slick producer Nicol (Camila Mendes) pushes her to spin her family’s struggle into spectacle, forcing Margarita to decide whether to play along or take control of her own narrative, one unhinged look at a time.”

DREAMS (2025)

“A powerful socialite (Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain) and a promising ballet dancer (Isaac Hernández) begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together. A tense, erotic drama from acclaimed director Michel Franco (Memory, New Order).”

STORM RIDER: LEGEND OF HAMMERHEAD (2025)

“Three centuries after the Great Flood, the world has fractured into scattered islands, forever threatened by a colossal, unending Storm. The Islanders’ only hope for safety lies in the fortified city-state of Argos — a sanctuary reachable only through perilous trials known as Storm Riding. Yet, among them, a defiant faction believes true salvation lies not within Argos, but beyond the Storm itself. STORM RIDER: LEGEND OF HAMMERHEAD follows the audacious journey of two rebellious Islanders who dare to challenge fate — racing to breach the Storm, venture into the unknown, and uncover the secret origins of their world, guarded by the immortal rulers of Argos: the enigmatic Founders.”

IN HER WORDS (2025)

“IN HER WORDS is a film/dance documentary, with most of the footage courtesy of the Jerome Robbins Dance Archive at Lincoln Center and the New York Public Library. Visually, a film retrospective of Elaine Summers Film/Dance work, while a narrative guide is formed by Elaine’s own words.As a Film/Dance founder with her own production co., dance co. and teaching organization, the relative unknown status of her gifts to humanity deserve further illumination. This film/dance documentary is the door to…. ”