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Cinema Series

Since its inception in 1994, the Cinema Series welcomes movie fans to enjoy preview screenings of the best of Hollywood, independent and festival films prior to their release in theaters or streaming.

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Celebrating three decades of great new films.

The Cinema Series is held on Tuesday evenings at the Landmark Westwood in Los Angeles. Each preview screening is followed by an in-depth conversation with the filmmakers, actors, or other special guests.

The virtual Cinema Series screenings of new films are presented periodically and include a conversation with the filmmakers and top talent.

Popular film critic Pete Hammond hosts both Cinema Series experiences.



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ROADRUNNER (2021) Anthony Bourdain
Nine L.A. County Spots Anthony Bourdain Would Have Enjoyed, According to Food-Loving Angelenos
Three years after Anthony Bourdain's death, we still think about all the spots he didn't get to try that embody his love of food and immigrant communities. From night markets, tlayudas, knockout Filipino food and more, here are a few L.A. spots we think he would have enjoyed.
Anthony Bourdain poses in an armchair placed near a lake.
'Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain' Tells the Story of a Life Well-Lived at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on July 15
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director Morgan Neville.
A lone whale swimming in the ocean.
Nature Documentary 'The Loneliest Whale' Is a Beautifully Told Parable at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on July 8
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director, writer and producer Joshua Zeman.
Headshot of Heidi Ewing.
Heidi Ewing Merges Narrative Film and Documentary in 'I Carry You With Me'
Ewing’s latest film, "I Carry You With Me," began its life as a documentary, the story of a couple’s journey from Mexico to the United States, until it took a different turn.
Christian Vásquez as Gerardo, Armando Espitia as Iván in "I Carry You With Me."
'I Carry You With Me' Is a Tender LGBTQ Love Story that Transcends the Mexican Border at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on June 22
This decades-spanning take on the American Dream follows Iván, an aspiring chef and young father, and Gerardo, a teacher and his soulmate, who decide to sacrifice everything and take a perilous journey together to New York City with dreams, hopes and memories in tow.
A football team poses for a group photo.
'12 Mighty Orphans' Is an Inspiring Football Drama with an All-Star Cast at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on June 15
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with writer/director Ty Roberts and actor Luke Wilson.
A woman takes a rose off a man's hand.
Star-Studded Cast in 'Queen Bees,' an Ensemble Comedy at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on June 8
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director Michael Lembeck, producer and inspiration for the film Harrison Powell, and actor Loretta Devine.
Key Art for "Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog."
Heartwarming WWII Film 'Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog' Screens at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on May 26
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with award-winning filmmaker Lynn Roth.
Toni Collette as Jan Vokes smiles and places her hand on a horse.
Toni Collette Stars in Inspiring True Story 'Dream Horse' at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on May 18
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director Euros Lyn.
A boy holds up his hands while staring into the camera.
Documentary 'Final Account' Is a Look at the Last Living Generation from WWII Germany at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on May 13
A Q&A will immediately follow with associate producer Sam Pope.
A man and woman sitting different cars hold hands through the windows.
Emilia Clarke Thrills in FBI Drama 'Above Suspicion' at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on May 4
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director Phillip Noyce, screenwriter Chris Gerolmo and producer Colleen Camp.
A woman and her adult son sits in the back of a car with a black cat between them.
Michelle Pfeiffer Shines in Dark Comedy 'French Exit' at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on April 1
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with actors Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges and Valerie Mahaffey.
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