July 1 – July 29, 2023 Watch Local: Her LA Coming of Age Series | LOVE & BASKETBALL, THE BLING RING, BOOKSMART, VALLEY GIRL and THIRTEEN Los Feliz 3
ABOUT THE SERIES: Join the AC for another edition of our Watch Local series in collaboration with our ongoing Here’s to Her series. In July, we’ll be exploring coming-of-age stories set in the Los Angeles area, with films directed by women. When taking a close look at the coming-of-age genre throughout time, especially classic and beloved stories about young girls, one might be surprised to find that the majority of these have been directed by men. As the Here’s to Her series continues the vital work of showcasing and uplifting femmes in film, we are excited to present a regionally-specific series highlighting femme stories told through the lens of femme-identifying storytellers. Up first in the series is the iconic romantic sports drama, LOVE & BASKETBALL directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Next is Sofia Coppola’s take on a real-life teenage girl gang crime ring, THE BLING RING. We’ll follow the escapades of two teen girls on the eve of their heigh school graduation in BOOKSMART directed by Olivia Wilde, then head to The Valley with Martha Coolidge’s VALLEY GIRL. Finally, we’ll end with a special 20th anniversary screening and Q&A of Catherine Hardwicke’s bold and raw THIRTEEN.