Documentary Screenings Los Angeles

Awareness Film Festival - Cinematography Panel & Mixer

# Awareness Film Festival - Cinematography Panel & Mixer [https://awarenessff-dppanel-canon.eventbrite.com/](https://awarenessff-dppanel-canon.eventbrite.com/) YOU MUST REGISTER ABOVE ON EVENTBRITE TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE EVENT Join us for a lively panel followed by networking, desserts and hands‑on time with Canon gear. You're invited! Let's kick off the 2026 Awareness Film Festival with an inspiring evening celebrating the art of visual storytelling with our friends at Canon Burbank! We're excited to present this candid, behind-the-scenes panel discussion with alumni Directors of Photography as we gear up to celebrate another year of impactful cinema. These talented DPs will dive into the heart of their craft, exploring how visual choices elevate powerful messages, and share insights on the craft of bringing meaningful stories to life on screen. After the panel, enjoy desserts, networking with fellow filmmakers, and hands‑on time with Canon cameras and lenses. Moderated by Matthew Irving: Before joining the Canon USA team, Irving was the Director of Photography of 38 feature films including the box‑office top ten hits WAITRESS (starring Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion) and WAITING (starring Ryan Reynolds, Justin Long, and Anna Faris). Five of his films premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Panelists: Mads Fridolin Vejlby, DFF Born and raised in Copenhagen, Mads Fridolin Vejlby earned his MFA in cinematography from the American Film Institute. HIs work has screened at festivals all over the world, including the Cannes Film Festival, FilmQuest, and DOC NYC. BORDERS, his visual essay and final production at AFI, screened at Tallgrass Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short at the Awareness Film Festival in 2025. Prior to AFI, Mads studied documentary filmmaking at the Danish School of Media and Journalism before finishing at the Danish School of Art Photography Fatamorgana. A member of both the Danish Association of Cinematographers (DFF) and the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), Mads is passionate about important human stories that sparks reflection and conversation. Doug Frerichs Doug Frerichs is a Los Angeles–based Director of Photography working across narrative films, documentaries, music videos, and commercial projects. His credits include campaigns for Beats by Dre and Pure Beauty, the narrative feature Muscle Beach, and a feature documentary, The Race of Our Lives, that won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 Awareness Film Festival. An avid street photographer, Doug brings an observational, human-centered approach to his cinematography. Hana Kitasei Hana Kitasei is a Japanese and American LA-based cinematographer. She graduated with a BA in mathematics from Harvard and an MFA in cinematography from the AFI Conservatory. She assisted Ellen Kuras, ASC, (ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND) while cutting her teeth on a wide range of narrative, documentary and experimental projects. In 2018, she was chosen to participate in the first annual Fox DP development lab. Recently, she has focused on narrative features, feeding her first love, visual storytelling. She also shares this passion regularly with students at the American Film Institutes as a senior faculty member. She is a member of Local 600 and currently represented by Danica Pupa at Liminal. She shot the A 2025 Awareness Festival Award winning film LOVE, DANIELLE

CRUELTY FOR CLICKS: A Lady Freethinker Documentary Premiere

Join us for an unforgettable evening, starting with a documentary and ending with a vegan meal Check out the Partiful link for full details: [https://partiful.com/e/nQg70udH6s5iBKRff3Y4?c=28Ydi4-S](https://partiful.com/e/nQg70udH6s5iBKRff3Y4?c=28Ydi4-S) The Indiewood Film Festival has selected Cruelty for Clicks for its world premiere at the famous TCL Chinese Theater. Directed by multi-award-winning filmmaker Kirk W. Murray and produced by esteemed non-profit, Lady Freethinker's Nina Jackel, this explosive new feature documentary exposes the dark underbelly of social media animal abuse. This thrilling documentary follows several animal advocates as they investigate and expose the people responsible that exploit animals for profit or notoriety. Watch the trailer here:[ https://vimeo.com/1189950976/035b63d95a?fl=pl&fe=s](https://vimeo.com/1189950976/035b63d95a?fl=pl&fe=sh) Stay for a brief Q&A after the film to get real insight into the making of the documentary. Check the Partiful link for parking, ticketing, and afterparty details (limited spots available). Please arrive early to allow time for parking and getting to the theatre so you don't miss the intro to the screening. . . . . . DISCLAIMER: By attending, you agree that participation is voluntary and at your own risk. The organizers and venue are not liable for any injury, illness, loss, or damage arising from or related to this event. You are solely responsible for your own safety and personal property.

In Person: Community Reiki w/Jacqueline

***Note: This Offering only has 2 available slots per offering. Please register at -*** [https://calendly.com/healoneworld/community-reiki-w-jacqueline](https://calendly.com/healoneworld/community-reiki-w-jacqueline) *If you are having difficulty registering, email [admin@healoneworld.org](mailto:admin@healoneworld.org)*. **Class description:** Come in for gentle, non-invasive healing in this 20-minute, lunch-hour Reiki session. I was initiated into Mrs. Takata-style Reiki by New York-based Reiki Master Pamela Miles. Reiki is a form of vibrational medicine - it comes through me as the practitioner, but I don’t direct it. It is deeply relaxing, very similar to a spa-like meditation experience. While you can expect me to hold your head, face and throat area at the beginning, I will hold my hands just above your body for all the other placements. For maximum relaxation you can lie on your back, but if you prefer, you can sit upright in a chair instead. **Teacher Bio:** Jacqueline Delibes is a HeartMath Certified Coach, artist, Reiki healer and healthcare writer for an academic medical center. Her work is trauma-informed, evidence-based, and offered with gratitude and sincerity. *Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providingholistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turnedaway due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and helpus continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on [PayPal](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd%3D_s-xclick%26hosted_button_id%3D3FKQTKLQBB6PS%26source%3Durl&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1778273635093086&usg=AOvVaw1PMH8zUOiQEfiYslVeZDqr) (no account necessary).Register Here!*

Double feature theater and music performances

A day of performance! LA Poverty Department will perform *Hotels in Crisis (Again)*, based on the current Skid Row History Museum exhibition, followed by *Rise Up!*, a special concert from The Eldermen.

Coffee for Creatives: Casting Director

Connect over coffee and conversation with a special guest in the entertainment industry! Emma Fleming is an Australian-born, Los Angeles–based Casting Director and Costume Designer, working under the name Alabama Blonde for costume design. Her work spans independent cinema, elevated genre, dark comedy, and character-driven drama, with projects screening at Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, Sitges, BIFAN, Fantasia, and Fantastic Fest. Recent projects include Godstar, starring François Arnaud, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Blu Hunt; Confession, starring Rob Lowe, Jennifer Jason Leigh, James Franco, Nick Nolte, Emile Hirsch, and Kodi Smit-McPhee; Crossed, from Garth Ennis (The Boys) and Rob Jabbaz (The Sadness); Joel Edgerton’s Savages; and Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe’s The Screener (Sundance 2026). Other credits include Francis Galluppi’s The Last Stop in Yuma County, I Really Love My Husbandv(SXSW 2025), IMPRINT (Tribeca 2026), The Immaculate Room, NightFlirt, and Penny. With over a decade of experience across casting, costume, and performance, Emma brings a character-first approach to her work, with a particular interest in unexpected talent, distinctive filmmakers, and stories that challenge genre and convention. Since 2020, Emma has also served as Global Casting Director for Schön! Magazine, working with established and emerging voices across film and contemporary culture. She has worked internationally across the U.S., Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia and is represented by IAG. Check out our newest endeavor TheComeunityProject.com and see how we use our platform to help families in need. Campaigns include family medical emergencies, bucket lists, and more. Tickets at: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/ermantourage/coffeeforcreatives-castingdirector1

Animal rights Movie Premiere

**Join us for an unforgettable evening, starting with a documentary and ending with a vegan meal** **Check out the Partiful link for full details: https://partiful.com/e/nQg70udH6s5iBKRff3Y4?c=28Ydi4-S** **The Indiewood Film Festival has selected the explosive documentary “Cruelty for Clicks” for its world premiere at the famous TCL Chinese Theater.** **Directed by multi-award-winning filmmaker Kirk W. Murray and produced by esteemed non-profit, Lady Freethinker's Nina Jackel, this explosive new feature documentary exposes the dark underbelly of social media animal abuse.** **This thrilling story follows several animal advocates as they investigate and expose the people responsible that exploit animals for profit or notoriety.** **Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/1189950976/035b63d95a?fl=pl&fe=s** **Stay for a brief Q&A after the film to get real insight into the making of the documentary. Check the Partiful link for parking, ticketing, and afterparty details (limited spots available).** **Please arrive early to allow time for parking and getting to the theatre so you don't miss the intro to the screening.**

The Butthole Surfers Movie

The *Hole Truth and Nothing Butt* is a documentary feature about the legendary chaotic punk band Butthole Surfers. The film tells the story of how two accounting students in San Antonio found solidarity in their weirdness, recruited like-minded misfits, queers, **weirdos**, and nonconformists to embark on a radical rock journey. At The Alamo Drafthouse an intimate (almost boutique) Cinema with food **[$23 link](https://drafthouse.com/los-angeles/show/butthole-surfers-the-hole-truth-and-nothing-butt?cinemaId=1701)** Come early to get food and settle in.

Screening of "Museo" at Getty

CRUELTY FOR CLICKS: A Lady Freethinker Documentary Premiere

DTLA Walkabout Tour with Free Museum Visits

**Please Read All Event Details :) Life Happens but please as a Courtesy to All Update/Edit RSVP as needed:)** \*\*\*Any Cost of FOOD/DRINK and/or other is Guest Responsibility. \*\*\* This FUN Informative Best DTLA w Museum Walkabout will meetup @ Union Station in the front by the info desk. Leaving Union Station PROMTLY @945A (because we have lots to see & do) we will start our adventure by walking over to where L.A. Started. SEE Timestamps below for approx. route. \*\*\*This complete walkabout should be around 5-6 miles, this includes walking route miles and walking with attraction visits. Museums+ with approximate timestamps of major attractions visits . 1. 10A -1030A [MUSEUM OF SOCIAL JUSTICE](https://www.museumofsocialjustice.org/) 2. Avila Odobe House 1030A-11A 3. Sepulveda House Museum 11A-1130P 4. 1130A-12P [ITALIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES](https://www.iamla.org/) 5. 12P-1245P [LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes](https://lapca.org/) 6. 1245P- 1P The Old Plaza Firehouse 7. 1P- 145P [Chinese American Museum](https://camla.org/) 8. L.A. City Hall w Observation Deck 145P- 230P 9. Bradbury Building if open 10. Grand Central Market 245P-330P 11. The Last Bookstore 330P-415P 12. The Biltmore Hotel 415P-445P 13. L.A. Central Library 445P-515P 14. Intercontinental Hotel 515P-6P 15. 6P-7P [The Museum of Contemporary Art Grand](https://www.moca.org/visit/hours-tickets-admission#moca-grand-avenue) 16. 7P-8P[ The Broad](https://www.thebroad.org/) \*\*\*Those not desiring to do all museums and attraction may do so and meetup with group at timestamped locations. Look for Steven Caliridion wearing a Goodwill Ambassadors Travel/Caliridion T-Shirt & Purple Hat with a Hiking Stick at the Union Station West Entrance Information Desk. \*\*\*Host/Guide is not liable for any injuries or loss by individuals attending this event. ZELLO Instant 2Way Walkie Talkie Communication w [FREE Download](https://zello.com/downloads/) . Talk w me and the group via [Goodwill Ambassadors Travel Channel](https://zello.com/GoodwillAmbassadorsTravel). This is the easiest way to communicate w Host/Guide and Group starting 1.5hrs. before events. TRY it!!! **\*\*\*Please identify Event in Message via Meetup Chat/Msg &/or Phone Text you are corresponding about. Thank You!!!** **As above in the Bold Header make sure you start checking the comments and your messages starting 3Days Prior to Events. I require ALL RSVP Going to Re-Confirm in Good Faith Going via REPLY to Message sent by 48hrs prior to event if there is a waitlist to release spots or 24hrs. prior to event if no waitlist. Re-Confirming via Message vs Comment section prevents clogging up emails notifications for comments. Thanks!!!:**

Sunset Sessions at One Colorado Pasadena 🎶 | Indie Soul, R&B & Groove

Hey Everyone! 👋 Join me for the **final concert of the summer series at One Colorado Pasadena!** 🌅🎶 Come out on **Friday, August 28th** for a relaxed evening of **Caught a Ghost**, featuring soulful **indie electro-soul, R&B, funk, and groove** at **Sunset Sessions \| Live Music & Libations in Old Town Pasadena**. Great music, sunset vibes, drinks, and good company to close out the summer! 🍹🎵 We’ll **meet up at 6 PM** to grab a spot together and settle in before the music starts. **Note:** I won’t be able to reserve or hold seats, so please plan to arrive early if you’d like a good table or spot, as it can fill up quickly. The **live performance runs from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM**, giving us a couple of hours to enjoy the music, catch up, and unwind together. Bring your own food while enjoying the music. There will be no potluck. We’ll be listening to **Caught a Ghost**, bringing a soulful blend of indie soul, R&B, funk, and electronic grooves—the perfect soundtrack for a warm Pasadena summer night. 📍 **Location:** One Colorado, 41 Hugus Aly, Pasadena, CA 91103 🎟️ **Admission:** Free 🍸 **Drinks:** Available for purchase (each person covers their own) It’s an easygoing, no-stress kind of hang—just good music, good vibes, and a nice way to kick off the weekend. If you’re free, come join me 👍 See you there!

Lucas Museum Opening Preview & Exploration (Los Angeles)

**Lucas Museum Opening Preview & Exploration (Los Angeles)** **Main character energy only. 🎬** We will be securing early access to the brand-new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Expo Park on **September 5th**—weeks before the general public is even allowed near the doors (they open Sept 22). We are carpooling from the Mission Valley Mall parking lot. Expect about 4 hours of road trip vibes/tunes round-trip, and 2–3 hours of pure, unadulterated museum flex. If you plan to get a membership with the Museum and or have extra capacity on your membership and want to invite others from the group please comment this. Times are subject to change based on what the group wants. Who's in? 🚗💨 **Cost/Tickets - Prepayment Required** Our Annual Group donors/active in person members will have priority to RSVP for this event. We have limited amount of people we can invite. $75 /$55 if Annual Group Donors: **Parking:** Parking in Exposition Park in Los Angeles is paid $19-$24 per car **Group Carpool Access Round Trip:** $17 per person includes transport and parking costs (with 3 people) Pricing may vary and may need to be adjusted. Digital Payment Methods: Venmo @macias619 Cash App: $macias619 Zelle: 619-761-1219 🚗 **Carpooling** Want to save on travel costs and meet friends early? Post in the discussion section with your **general area**, if you are **driving or riding**, and how many **seats you have available**. 🌐 **[TheSocialMovieGroup.com](TheSocialMovieGroup.com)** Your ultimate hub to stay connected! Head to our website to: * 📅 Check upcoming events & ticket giveaways. * 📱 Join our Discord, socials, & mailing list. * 🎟️ Order your custom name-tag. 💖 **Support Our Community:** Help sustain our group’s mission and operations with a donation today! 🔗 **Join or Donate at:** **[JoinTSMG.com](JoinTSMG.com)** * ☕ **One-Time Support:** Pure love for the community (no perks). * 💎 **Annual Donor ($40+/Year):** Unlocks all the year-round perks below! **YOUR ANNUAL DONOR PERKS:** * 💸 Exclusive member discounts & perks (posted to event details when available). * 🎟️ Priority access to extra tickets and giveaways. 🔒 **Community & Safety Guidelines** By attending, you agree to treat everyone with respect and take full responsibility for your own safety; organizers are not liable for any incidents. Disruptive, unsafe, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and may result in a permanent ban.