August 23 - September 7, 2024

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!

Read More about The Big Picture Presents GONE GIRL
FRI AUG 23, 2024

7:30 PM

The Big Picture Presents GONE GIRL

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Aero Theatre | Introduction by The Big Picture’s Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Letterboxd Presents BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY
FRI AUG 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Letterboxd Presents BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Letterboxd’s West Coast Editor Mia Lee Vicino and Social Media Manager Flynn Slicker

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Otherworld Presents THE WAILING
FRI AUG 23, 2024

9:30 PM

Otherworld Presents THE WAILING

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Otherworld’s Jack Wagner

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Miami Nice Presents MIAMI VICE
SAT AUG 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Miami Nice Presents MIAMI VICE

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Egyptian Theatre | Introduction by Miami Nice’s Katie Walsh and Blake Howard

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Raising Cinephiles Presents MODERN TIMES
SAT AUG 24, 2024

2:00 PM

Raising Cinephiles Presents MODERN TIMES

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Aero Theatre | Introduction by Raising Cinephiles’ Jessica Kantor

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about House of Cinema Presents A KNIGHT'S TALE
SAT AUG 24, 2024

3:00 PM

House of Cinema Presents A KNIGHT'S TALE

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Egyptian Theatre | Introduction by House of Cinema’s Joe Aragon

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Sista Brunch Presents ALMA'S RAINBOW
SAT AUG 24, 2024

1:00 PM

Sista Brunch Presents ALMA'S RAINBOW

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Sista Brunch’s Fanshen Cox and editor Lillian Benson

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about ICYMI Presents YOU'VE GOT MAIL
SAT AUG 24, 2024

4:00 PM

ICYMI Presents YOU'VE GOT MAIL

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by ICYMI’s Candice Lim

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about The Movies That Made Me Presents THE PRESIDENT'S ANALYST
SAT AUG 24, 2024

7:00 PM

The Movies That Made Me Presents THE PRESIDENT'S ANALYST

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by The Movies That Made Me’s Josh Olson and Joe Dante

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Skylight Books Presents TANK GIRL
SAT AUG 24, 2024

10:15 PM

Skylight Books Presents TANK GIRL

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Skylight Books’ Allan Traylor, Tyler Austin and Justin Remer

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about LAist Presents TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.
SUN AUG 25, 2024

7:00 PM

LAist Presents TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.

$10.00 (member) ; $15.00 (general admission)

Egyptian Theatre | Introduction by LAist’s Victoria Alejandro

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about On Location Presents UNBREAKABLE
SUN AUG 25, 2024

7:00 PM

On Location Presents UNBREAKABLE

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by On Location’s Jared Cowan

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about The History of Curb Your Enthusiasm Presents CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
SUN AUG 25, 2024

7:30 PM

The History of Curb Your Enthusiasm Presents CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Aero Theatre | Introduction by The History of Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Jeff Garlin

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Ticklish Business Presents THE THIN MAN
SUN AUG 25, 2024

1:00 PM

Ticklish Business Presents THE THIN MAN

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

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’

Read More about The Bechdel Cast Presents CHICKEN RUN
SUN AUG 25, 2024

4:00 PM

The Bechdel Cast Presents CHICKEN RUN

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 |  Introduction by The Bechdel Cast’s Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Journalista Presents UNDER FIRE
SUN AUG 25, 2024

10:00 PM

Journalista Presents UNDER FIRE

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Journalista’s Steven Esteb, Cookie Hood and Patrick Hood

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Unspooled Presents ONE CRAZY SUMMER
MON AUG 26, 2024

7:30 PM

Unspooled Presents ONE CRAZY SUMMER

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Aero Theatre | Introduction by Unspooled’s Amy Nicholson and Paul Scheer

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Greg Proops Film Club Presents SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT
MON AUG 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Greg Proops Film Club Presents SMILES OF A SUMMER NIGHT

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by the Greg Proops Film Club’s Greg Proops

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’ and ‘The Greg Proops Film Club’

Read More about Cinematic Void Presents COCKFIGHTER
MON AUG 26, 2024

10:00 PM

Cinematic Void Presents COCKFIGHTER

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Book signing with Kier-La Janisse for her new book Cockfight: A Fable of Failure prior to the screening

‘Cinematic Void’

Read More about MUBI Podcast Presents MARIE ANTOINETTE
TUE AUG 27, 2024

7:30 PM

MUBI Podcast Presents MARIE ANTOINETTE

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Aero Theatre | Introduction by MUBI Podcast‘s Rico Gagliano

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Aruanda no AR Presents "It Was a Night of São João" / DESVIO
TUE AUG 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Aruanda no AR Presents "It Was a Night of São João" / DESVIO

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

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’

Read More about Watch with Jen Presents WHITE PALACE
TUE AUG 27, 2024

10:00 PM

Watch with Jen Presents WHITE PALACE

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Watch with Jen’s Jen Johans and Kate Hagen

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Offline Presents THE TRUMAN SHOW
WED AUG 28, 2024

7:30 PM

Offline Presents THE TRUMAN SHOW

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Aero Theatre | Introduction by Offline’s Max Fisher

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Pure Cinema Podcast Presents THE DEVIL AT YOUR HEELS
WED AUG 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Pure Cinema Podcast Presents THE DEVIL AT YOUR HEELS

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Pure Cinema Podcast’s Elric Kane and Brian Saur

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Stuff You Should Know Presents MIDNIGHT RUN
WED AUG 28, 2024

10:00 PM

Stuff You Should Know Presents MIDNIGHT RUN

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by Stuff You Should Know’s Chuck Bryant

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Cinema Rex Presents THE STRANGER AND THE FOG
THU AUG 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Cinema Rex Presents THE STRANGER AND THE FOG

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

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’

Read More about LOST ANGELES Presents THE PLAYER
THU AUG 29, 2024

10:00 PM

LOST ANGELES Presents THE PLAYER

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

Los Feliz 3 | Introduction by LOST ANGELES’ Laura Craven 

‘Friend of the Fest 2024’

Read More about Masters of the Grind Grindcast Presents SINEMA
SAT SEP 7, 2024

7:00 PM

Masters of the Grind Grindcast Presents SINEMA

$8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

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’