Friend of the Fest 2024
Festival | GONE GIRL, BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY, THE WAILING, MIAMI VICE, A KNIGHT’S TALE, MODERN TIMES, ALMA’S RAINBOW, YOU’VE GOT MAIL, THE PRESIDENT’S ANALYST, TANK GIRL, TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A., CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, THE THIN MAN, CHICKEN RUN, UNBREAKABLE, UNDER FIRE, ONE CRAZY SUMMER, SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT, COCKFIGHTER, MARIE ANTOINETTE, “It Was a Night of São João,” DESVIO, WHITE PALACE, THE TRUMAN SHOW, DEVIL AT YOUR HEELS, MIDNIGHT RUN, THE STRANGER AND THE FOG, THE PLAYER, SINEMA
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
For a second year, the American Cinematheque is thrilled to celebrate Friend of the Fest, our week-long film festival dedicated to and curated by some of our favorite podcasts. Join us for in-person introductions all week long, and don’t forget to tune in to our incredible podcast partners for the stories behind their selections!
7:30 PM
The Big Picture Presents GONE GIRL
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Aero Theatre | Introduction by The Big Picture’s Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:00 PM
Letterboxd Presents BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Letterboxd’s West Coast Editor Mia Lee Vicino and Social Media Manager Flynn Slicker
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
9:30 PM
Otherworld Presents THE WAILING
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Otherworld’s Jack Wagner
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:00 PM
Miami Nice Presents MIAMI VICE
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Egyptian Theatre | Introduction by Miami Nice’s Katie Walsh and Blake Howard
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
2:00 PM
Raising Cinephiles Presents MODERN TIMES
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Aero Theatre | Introduction by Raising Cinephiles’ Jessica Kantor
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
3:00 PM
House of Cinema Presents A KNIGHT'S TALE
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Egyptian Theatre | Introduction by House of Cinema’s Joe Aragon
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
1:00 PM
Sista Brunch Presents ALMA'S RAINBOW
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Sista Brunch’s Fanshen Cox and editor Lillian Benson
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
4:00 PM
ICYMI Presents YOU'VE GOT MAIL
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by ICYMI’s Candice Lim
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:00 PM
The Movies That Made Me Presents THE PRESIDENT'S ANALYST
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by The Movies That Made Me’s Josh Olson and Joe Dante
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
10:15 PM
Skylight Books Presents TANK GIRL
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Skylight Books’ Allan Traylor, Tyler Austin and Justin Remer
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:00 PM
LAist Presents TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.
$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Egyptian Theatre | Introduction by LAist’s Victoria Alejandro
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:00 PM
On Location Presents UNBREAKABLE
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by On Location’s Jared Cowan
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:30 PM
The History of Curb Your Enthusiasm Presents CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Aero Theatre | Introduction by The History of Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Jeff Garlin
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
1:00 PM
Ticklish Business Presents THE THIN MAN
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Ticklish Business’s Kristen Lopez (in-person) and Emily Edwards (virtual)
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’ and ‘Sunday Print Edition’
4:00 PM
The Bechdel Cast Presents CHICKEN RUN
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by The Bechdel Cast’s Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
10:00 PM
Journalista Presents UNDER FIRE
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Journalista’s Steven Esteb, Cookie Hood and Patrick Hood
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:30 PM
Unspooled Presents ONE CRAZY SUMMER
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Aero Theatre | Introduction by Unspooled’s Amy Nicholson and Paul Scheer
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:00 PM
Greg Proops Film Club Presents SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by the Greg Proops Film Club’s Greg Proops
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’ and ‘The Greg Proops Film Club’
10:00 PM
Cinematic Void Presents COCKFIGHTER
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Book signing with Kier-La Janisse for her new book Cockfight: A Fable of Failure prior to the screening
‘Cinematic Void’
7:30 PM
MUBI Podcast Presents MARIE ANTOINETTE
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Aero Theatre | Introduction by MUBI Podcast‘s Rico Gagliano
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:00 PM
Aruanda no AR Presents "It Was a Night of São João" / DESVIO
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Pre-recorded introductions by filmmakers Bruna Velden and Arthur Lins. Q&A with Aruanda Film Festival director Lucio Vilar. Moderated by Chica Barbosa.
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
10:00 PM
Watch with Jen Presents WHITE PALACE
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Watch with Jen’s Jen Johans and Kate Hagen
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:30 PM
Offline Presents THE TRUMAN SHOW
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Aero Theatre | Introduction by Offline’s Max Fisher
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:00 PM
Pure Cinema Podcast Presents THE DEVIL AT YOUR HEELS
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Pure Cinema Podcast’s Elric Kane and Brian Saur
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
10:00 PM
Stuff You Should Know Presents MIDNIGHT RUN
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Stuff You Should Know’s Chuck Bryant
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:00 PM
Cinema Rex Presents THE STRANGER AND THE FOG
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Cinema Rex’s Faran Moradi and Kaveh Mohebbi
Co-presented by Farhang Foundation
L.A. Premiere of New 4k Restoration!
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
10:00 PM
LOST ANGELES Presents THE PLAYER
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by LOST ANGELES’ Laura Craven
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
7:00 PM
Masters of the Grind Grindcast Presents SINEMA
$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)
Ticket prices include a $2.00 online booking fee.
Los Feliz 3 | Introduction and Q&A with filmmaker and Masters of the Grind Grindcast’s Jason Rutherford, editor and producer Stevie Waichulis, director of photography Varziyar Dadabhoy, actors James Henderson and Johanna Phraze, and filmmaker and “Masters of the Grind” subject Lawrence David Foldes. Moderated by Marc Heuck.
‘Friend of the Fest 2024’
