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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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William Shatner and Jean Smart Star in 'Senior Moment' at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on March 25
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director Giorgio Serafini and producer Gina G. Goff.
Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench sitting inside a vehicle in their roles in "Six Minutes to Midnight."
'Six Minutes to Midnight' Imagines British-German Relations During WWII at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on March 23
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director/writer Andy Goddard and writer Ceylin Jones.
Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Courier."
'The Courier' Revisits the Cuban Missile Crisis at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on March 16
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director Dominic Cooke.
Government officials examine a box lying on a table in front of them.
'The 11th Green' Investigates Aliens and Eisenhower at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on Feb. 25
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with writer/director/producer Christopher Munch, and actors Campbell Scott and Leith Burke.
Olivia Coleman and Anthony Hopkins look at each other in a scene from "The Father."
Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman Star in 'The Father' at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on Feb. 22
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with Academy Award-winners Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman along with director Florian Zeller.
Rosamund Pike holds a small cup in her hand as she looks to the side in a scene from "I Care a Lot"
Rosamund Pike Stars in Comedic Thriller 'I Care a Lot' at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on Feb. 19
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with J Blakeson, Teddy Schwarzman, Rosamund Pike, Dianne Wiest, Eiza González, Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Chris Messina.
Leslie Mann and Dan Stevenson pose at a lavish bar with drinks on the counter surface.
Ensemble Comedy 'Blithe Spirit' Is a Ghostly Good Time at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on Feb. 16
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director Edward Hall.
Jodie Foster in "The Mauritanian" stands at an open door.
Jodie Foster Stars in 'The Mauritanian' at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on Feb. 9
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald, two-time Academy Award-winning actor Jodie Foster and actor Tahar Rahim.
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'The White Tiger' Is a Rags to Riches Story at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on Jan. 22
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with screenwriter and director Ramin Bahrani.
Sophia Loren and Iosif Diego Pirvu in "The Life Ahead" (2020).
Screen Legend Sophia Loren Is Honored With the KCET Cinema Series Lumière Award and a Screening of Her Film 'The Life Ahead' on Jan. 28
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director Edoardo Ponti.
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Documentary 'Some Kind of Heaven' Explores the Pursuit of Happiness at the Virtual KCET Cinema Series on Jan. 11
A Q&A will immediately follow the screening with director Lance Oppenheim.
Headshot of actress Sophia Loren.
Legendary Actress Sophia Loren Receives KCET Cinema Series Lumière Award at Virtual Screening of Netflix's 'The Life Ahead'
The Lumière Award is presented by the KCET Cinema Series in recognition of excellence, artistry and innovation by a filmmaker or an actor in television or motion pictures. Pete Hammond presents the Lumière Award to actress Sophia Loren.
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