Film

Emiko Omori & Chizuko Omori discuss Rabbit in the Moon Restorying

Event Type
Culture & Community
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

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.

Website Link
https://channel.hammer.ucla.edu/video/1899/emiko-omori-chizuko-omori-discuss-rabbit-in-the-moon
Event Date
Event Location

United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10360911
Event Main Image

Visual Communications Archives

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Visual Communication Archives is one of the largest photographic and moving image archives on Asian Pacific experiences in America.  Created by a group of artists and filmmakers to organize and empower communities through media, Visual Communications is the nation’s first media arts organization dedicated to the honest and accurate portrayal of Asian American and Pacific Islander peoples and communities.  The VC Archives is a story of people in motion, reflecting imagination and adventure, desperation and courage, minds and bodies leaping and struggling towards new possibilities and futures.

 

Website Link
archives.vcmedia.org/
Event Date
Event Location

Online with Visual Communications
120 Judge John Aiso Stree
Los Angeles, 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0508062, -118.2403161

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10382707
Event Main Image

LGBT Heritage Month Celebration

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Music
Theater
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
National Gay Pride Month is a citywide celebration of Gay Pride in Los Angeles. The celebration will acknowledge Southern California’s LGBT contributions in education, politics, the arts, culture, and the humanities. Events include educational programs, gallery exhibitions, theater, and dance performances.
Website Link
culturela.org/programs-and-initiatives/city-of-los-angeles-heritage-month-celebrations
Event Date
Event Location

Various locations around Los Angeles
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for details
Event ID
10385719
Event Main Image

Emiko Omori & Chizuko Omori discuss Rabbit in the Moon Restorying

Event Type
Culture & Community
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

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.

Website Link
https://channel.hammer.ucla.edu/video/1899/emiko-omori-chizuko-omori-discuss-rabbit-in-the-moon
Event Date
Event Location

United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10360910
Event Main Image

Visual Communications Archives

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Visual Communication Archives is one of the largest photographic and moving image archives on Asian Pacific experiences in America.  Created by a group of artists and filmmakers to organize and empower communities through media, Visual Communications is the nation’s first media arts organization dedicated to the honest and accurate portrayal of Asian American and Pacific Islander peoples and communities.  The VC Archives is a story of people in motion, reflecting imagination and adventure, desperation and courage, minds and bodies leaping and struggling towards new possibilities and futures.

 

Website Link
archives.vcmedia.org/
Event Date
Event Location

Online with Visual Communications
120 Judge John Aiso Stree
Los Angeles, 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0508062, -118.2403161

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10382706
Event Main Image

Hollywood Fringe Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Dance
Fairs & Festivals
Film
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Celebrate 15 years of groundbreaking, independent theater at the Hollywood Fringe Festival! Come experience hundreds of live and live streamed performances showcasing diverse voices and fresh talent from around the world.

This milestone year invites audiences to explore bold storytelling and innovative performances across every genre imaginable. With most tickets priced around $15, the festival makes discovering the next wave of talent accessible to everyone. Join the celebration from June 12 to June 29, 2025!

Preview Performances June 5 to June 8.  Opening Night Party June 11!

Programming and tickets

Visit hollywoodfringe.org/ for program schedule and tickets!

Parking

Parking at Ovation Hollywood is $3 for 4 hours with validation from Hollywood Fringe HQ. Hollywood Fringe HQ is also easily accessible from the Metro B Line Hollywood/Highland stop!

Website Link
https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Hollywood Fringe HQ
6801 Hollywood Blvd #109
Los Angeles, 90028
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1022682, -118.3403664

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/shows
Contact Phone
(323)455-4585
Event ID
142896
Event Main Image

New Media Film Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
“New Media Film Festival® seemed like an outlier when it started in 2009, with their strange categories, web series, AI, digital comics, now all of a sudden these phrases are the new normal. NMFF always looks to the future, challenging creators, the market, and the audience to discover new storytelling. There are not many festivals pushing the limits.” Oscar Winner Nicolas Reed.

 

Pivoting Online 2025.  In light of the devastating California fires, we are proud to have donated the cost of hosting a live festival and more to charity as well as offering deeply discounted tickets. You can view the online festival from your computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
Website Link
newmediafilmfestival.com/events/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Webinar
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$20
Event ID
10385752
Event Main Image

New Media Film Festival

Event Type
Culture & Community
Fairs & Festivals
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
“New Media Film Festival® seemed like an outlier when it started in 2009, with their strange categories, web series, AI, digital comics, now all of a sudden these phrases are the new normal. NMFF always looks to the future, challenging creators, the market, and the audience to discover new storytelling. There are not many festivals pushing the limits.” Oscar Winner Nicolas Reed.

 

Pivoting Online 2025.  In light of the devastating California fires, we are proud to have donated the cost of hosting a live festival and more to charity as well as offering deeply discounted tickets. You can view the online festival from your computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
Website Link
newmediafilmfestival.com/events/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Webinar
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$20
Event ID
10385751
Event Main Image

Cai Guo-Qiang: A Material Odyssey

Event Type
Culture & Community
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Explore the innovative works of artist Cai Guo-Qiang, who utilizes gunpowder and pyrotechnics to create dynamic drawings, paintings, and explosion events. This exhibition delves into the nature and properties of gunpowder, chronicling its use in Cai’s artistic process. Accompanying programs include videos on fireworks creation, interactive displays, and film screenings.

Website Link
pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/cai-guo-qiang-a-material-odyssey/
Event Date
-
Event Location

USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1467484, -118.1410261

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See event website
Event ID
10359571
Event Main Image

LGBT Heritage Month Celebration

Event Type
Dance
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Music
Theater
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
National Gay Pride Month is a citywide celebration of Gay Pride in Los Angeles. The celebration will acknowledge Southern California’s LGBT contributions in education, politics, the arts, culture, and the humanities. Events include educational programs, gallery exhibitions, theater, and dance performances.
Website Link
culturela.org/programs-and-initiatives/city-of-los-angeles-heritage-month-celebrations
Event Date
Event Location

Various locations around Los Angeles
United States

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check website for details
Event ID
10385717
Event Main Image
Film