Film

Little Pieces of Heaven is a community art showcase celebrating creative expression. It showcases artwork that our community partners have created with the help of The Art of Elysium volunteer artists. The works reflect the areas of fashion design, film and theatre, music and movement, and visual arts. Little Piece of Heaven opens Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Midnight Mission. This event is free and open to the public.

Let The Art of Elysium know you’re attending, RSVP at LCLP@theartofelysium.org.

As part of the forced incarceration of over 125,000 American citizens of Japanese descent during World War II, filmmaker Emiko Omori explores her family’s experience at the Poston American concentration camp. Fifty years later, she and other former inmates reflect on the personal and political consequences of the camps, offering a poetic and illuminating view of a troubling chapter in American history.

 Women In Film (WIF) is excited to host FROM IDEA TO SCREEN- EMILY GROOMS, featuring works (episodes, short films, scenes, features) created by the class of the 2024 Fellowships.

A virtual event is schedule for Thursday, May 22, from 6:00 to 7:40 p.m. and in-person event is scheduled Tuesday, June 3, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at WIF Headquarters.

Each screening will include a hands-on review of the script or other artistic process material. Followed by a moderated conversation on process and expertise, and about experiences breaking into the industry.

This is event is free and open to the public. 

RSVP for the virtual meeting for Thursday, May 22, 2025, at https://womeninfilm.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F18302

RSVP your tickets for the in person event Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at https://womeninfilm.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F18294

This program is made possible by support from the City of L.A. Department of Cultural Affairs and the L.A. County Department of Arts & Culture.

As part of the forced incarceration of over 125,000 American citizens of Japanese descent during World War II, filmmaker Emiko Omori explores her family’s experience at the Poston American concentration camp. Fifty years later, she and other former inmates reflect on the personal and political consequences of the camps, offering a poetic and illuminating view of a troubling chapter in American history.