Amélie is an innocent and naive girl in Paris with her own sense of justice. She decides to help those around her and, along the way, discovers love.

Introducing the Climbing Film Tour, formerly known as the Vertical Life Film Tour. Brace yourself for an even more thrilling and adrenaline-pumping experience, showcasing the most captivating Australian vertical adventures on the global stage. Get ready to be inspired by tales of courage, unsung heroes, and climbing icons, fueling your passion to conquer new heights and fulfill your wildest dreams. Join us for an exhilarating journey like no other! Members of Friends of Gardena Cinema are encouraged to show your membership card and watch The Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear for a free double feature presentation.

When their relationship turns sour, a young couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories.

Join us in celebrating the life of Nancy Kim who owned and operated the Gardena Cinema from 1976 through 2022 when she passed away after a six-year battle with cancer. Her favorite movie was FACE/OFF and we intend to show it every year in celebration of Nancy's love for the movies, especially those starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Directed by John Woo, FACE/OFF is about an FBI agent who undergoes a facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity and physical appearance of a terrorist, in order to foil an extortion plot. But the plan turns from bad to worse when the same terrorist impersonates the FBI agent.

The logical thing, the sane thing, is to stay on land. But they paddle out. Why do these big wave surfers risk their lives to ride these mountain-sized waves? The answer is overcoming fear. "Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear" is an in-depth look at the 2021-22 big wave season through the eyes of Nic Von Rupp, Kai Lenny, Matt Bromley, Torrey Meister and pioneering female surfer Bianca Valenti, along with a special appearance by Vini dos Santos and maybe the 100-foot wave. They all push past their fear and find out what is on the other side as they tackle monstrous waves in locations from Nazare in Portugal, Jaws and Pipeline in Hawaii and Mavericks in Northern California. Members of Friends of Gardena Cinema are encouraged to show your membership card and watch the Climbing Film Tour 2024 for a free double feature presentation.

A coming of RAGE love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s Body) about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness… and a few missing body parts along the way.

The One Ocean Film Tour is a world-class series of ocean-loving films focused on adventure, the aquatic environment and inspirational stories. The tour was created in 2020 with the vision to increase awareness about ocean protection and conservation by sharing films made by people who have dedicated their lives to the ocean and all her glory. One Ocean Film Tour is a spectacular visual journey in itself. Join us! Immerse yourself in the mighty power of One Ocean! Members of Friends of Gardena Cinema are encouraged to show your membership card and watch Run Nation Film Tour 2024 for a free double feature presentation.

2024 marks the tenth year of the RunNation Film Festival. The festival is an original, inspiring event attended by running celebrities, thousands of runners and non-runners around Australia, New Zealand & many parts of the world. We receive film submissions from Australia & across the globe and curate them into an incredible two-hour screening. It is not just about running; It is about celebrating the human spirit, using running as a storytelling medium. Members of Friends of Gardena Cinema are encouraged to show your membership card and watch One Ocean Film Tour 2024 for a free double feature presentation.

Physical Media Society (PMS) Presents a Series of Movies Shown on VHS Tape on a 35-foot movie screen! Please arrive early for the VHS Tape Swap and Vendor Event. Doors Open at 6:00 pm. Movie starts at 8:00 pm. SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2: The now-adult Ricky talks to a psychiatrist about how he became a murderer after his brother, Billy, died, which leads back to Mother Superior.

After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.

Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love. This is special event hosted by prolific cinematographer Dean Cundey, ASC. He will give live commentary during the movie. General Admission to only the movie is $35.00. $75.00 VIP ticketholders will be allowed to come two hours early for a meet and greet with Dean Cundey, ASC for one photo, one item to be autographed, and closer seating to the host during the live commentary. Please sanitize hands before in-person meet & greet. Hand sanitizer will be provided.

The Movie Screeners Club is an ongoing monthly short film festival featuring short movies made by local filmmakers every third Thursday of each month. After the last short film is shown, we have a filmmaker panel about the motivation behind making the movie and the process that was done to make it. Audience members will vote for their top 3 favorite short movies and each month we will announce the winner of the Audience Award. At the end of the year, we will feature each monthly Audience Award winner to vote for the Champion of the Year in December! Stay after the filmmaker panel concludes, join us in the lobby for a social and networking mixer.