Annual Festivals
Festivals
While the American Cinematheque is a year-round film festival, we offer a variety of singular festivals including the longstanding BeyondFest and Noir City Hollywood to our newly launched PROOF Festival and Friend of the Fest. Our unique festivals are a part of our continuously evolving programming. They are yet another way to curate for audiences across Los Angeles. The American Cinematheque has something for everyone.

Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair
Festival | Some of the greatest films from around the world, exploring the darkest sides of humanity.

ULTRA CINEMATHEQUE 70 FEST
Festival | From the Golden Age of 70mm filmmaking to recent large-format presentations, Ultra Cinematheque has it all.

FRIEND OF THE FEST: American Cinematheque’s Podcast Film Festival
Festival | Film curation by your favorite podcasters!

BEYOND FEST
Festival | The highest-attended genre film festival in the US.

PROOF: Proof of Concept Film Festival
Festival | A short film festival in Los Angeles dedicated to showcasing the best in proof-of-concepts.

NOIR CITY: HOLLYWOOD
Festival | The most popular film noir festival in the world.

This Is Not a Fiction
Festival | A documentary and non-fiction film festival
