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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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The KCET Cinema Series screening of Like Crazy was held at the Aero Theatre on September 27th, 2011 as part of the Fall 2011 installment.
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The KCET Cinema Series screening of Puncture was held at the Aero Theatre on September 13h, 2011 as part of the Fall 2011 installment.
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The KCET Cinema Series screening of Drive was held at the Aero Theatre on September 6th, 2011 as part of the Fall 2011 installment. Following the…
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The KCET CInema Series presented actor Gary Oldman with the KCET Lumiere Award after a screening of his new film, 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.'
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The KCET Lumiere Award established to recognition excellence in an actor or filmmaker for their outstanding contribution in their discipline will be awarded t...
Former KCET Cinema Series host Kirk Ellis interviewing Hughes Winborne
During my four days at the Santa Fe Film Festival, thirty films were screened, including prominently featured short films.
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The 12th annual Santa Fe Film Festival kicked off last night with a sold out crowd of local filmmakers and moviegoers for the French film "The Artist".
This week marks the opening of the 12th annual Santa Fe Film Festival.
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The KCET Cinema Series screening of Warrior was held at the Aero Theater on June 14th, 2011
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KCET's thrice-yearly screening series is back for Fall! Join us as we preview eight major new films prior to their first run local release. Hosted by nationally recognized film expert Pete Hammond, the KCET Cinema series allows you to review the best o...
The Summer KCET Summer Cinema Series has come to an end! Hope you enjoyed the films, Q&As, and snacks as much as we have. For our last screening, we showed "The Whistleblower," a film directed by Larysa Kondracki.
The KCET Cinema Series screening of The Conspirator was held at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on April 5th, 2011 as part of the Spring 2011…
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