@HORRORBIZNESSMOVIES Presents - A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984): The monstrous spirit of a slain janitor seeks revenge by invading the dreams of teenagers whose parents were responsible for his untimely death. Join us at Gardena Cinema Saturday August 1st as we honor the late, great filmmaker Wes Craven on his birthday weekend! (Born August 2nd, 1939) FREE cupcakes, while supplies last, after the film! Also, trivia & prizes at showtime! $20 Double feature tix available soon at Gardenacinema.eventbrite.com !

Brazilian biographical drama about the early life of real‑world ballet star Thiago Soares, tracing his unlikely rise from Rio’s hip‑hop street culture to the elite world of classical ballet. Presented in Portuguese language with English subtitles.

HOSTED BY POINTE PLACE - "A couple of high school grads spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college." Directed by George Lucas & starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Cindy Williams & Harrison Ford.

An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown. Join Friends of Gardena Cinema for the 40th Anniversary screening and celebration with The Golden Six Shooter, actor Gerald Okamura, and musical score composer, Alan Howarth. Both will be meeting and greeting ticketholders at 5:30 pm in our lobby and the movie will start at 7:30 pm. Also confirmed to attend are: Steve Johnson (Animatronic and makeup FX artist); James Lew (Chang Sing #1 & Martial Arts Choreographer); Darryl Chan (Chang Sing); Gary Toy (Chang Sing) Rommel Mor (Joe Lucky); Eric Lee (Wing Kong Hatchet Man); Lap Nguyen (Wing Kong); Joycelyne Lew (Wing Kong Girl). Cast and crew will be updated as RSVPs arrive. Exclusive fan merchandise and special guest autographs will be sold separately in the lobby from the event admission fee. Stay after the screening for a special Q&A session with actor Gerald Okamura and score composer Alan Howarth and other cast and crew members moderated by Josh Horowitz, the co-host of the Big Trouble in Little China podcast called "5 Minutes of Trouble" and creator of The Wing Kong Exchange Website at wingkong.net.

Beset with personal and professional problems, George Bailey finds his previously happy life falling apart around him on Christmas Eve. Seeing no way out, George considers suicide from the edge of a bridge - but Clarence, his guardian angel, intervenes and shows George what his beloved hometown of Bedford Falls would be like without him. Shocked by what he sees and at the unforeseen circumstances of his absence, George reconsiders and begs Clarence to return him to the problems of the present and the loving community he has fostered throughout his life.

Welcome to the dark heart of the weekend. Explore three highly calculated tracks of independent feature film premieres, specialized filmmaker panels, live red carpet receptions, and brutal, themed shorts blocks meticulously cataloged from afternoon arrival flows to late-night afterparties. 12:30 PM SCREEN SHOCK (PART 1) SHORTS BLOCK SHORTS 1. Dry January (19:00) 2. Pleased to Kill You (13:30) 3. Pandora, Inc. (11:45) 4. Enseñame Como Morir (14:05) 5. The Model Reality (8:00) 6. DRONE (17:12) 7. Only Space and Time (5:00) BLOCK RUNTIME: 1h 20m 32s. OPENS THE WEEKEND WITH DARK VISIONS OF PARANOIA, TECHNO-PANIC, AND DEADLY OBSESSION. 2:20 PM INDUSTRY PANEL & SPECIAL EVENT: HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL EVENT AN EXCLUSIVE INTERACTIVE PANEL SESSION HOSTED BETWEEN THE FRIDAY SHORTS BLOCKS. 3:00 PM SCREEN SHOCK (PART 2) SHORTS BLOCK SHORTS 1. All You Need (12:05) 2. Simon Says So (20:00) 3. Midnight Movie Club (4:28) 4. Into the Static (6:26) 5. Haiku 27 (14:30) BLOCK RUNTIME: 1h 01m 01s. DIGITAL ANOMALIES AND REALITY DISTORTIONS PUSH THE LIMITS OF MODERN CYBER-HORROR. 4:00 PM OFFICIAL RED CARPET GALA RED CARPET WELCOMING FILMMAKERS, VIP GUESTS, AND PRESS. FULL ONE-HOUR MEDIA RUNWAY AMID THE PEAK FRIDAY EVENING ARRIVAL FRAME. 5:00 PM FEATURE 1: Lenore (1h 28m) + Q&A FEATURE TOTAL RUNTIME: ~1h 40m WITH SEATING & Q&A. A SLEEK MODERN THRILLER DEALING WITH MISSING INTERNET INFLUENCERS ANCHORS THE POST-CARPET BLOCK. 6:45 PM INTERMISSION & SEATING RESET A 15-MINUTE BREATHING BUFFER FOR AUDIENCE INTERMISSION FLOWS AND THEMED MID-EVENING RESET. 7:00 PM "TOO TIGHT TO MOVE" WORLD PREMIERE & Q&A SPECIAL PRESENTATION TOTAL RUNTIME: 25m 00s. THE SHORT FILM PREMIERE FROM THE WINCHESTER BROTHERS. INCLUDES AN INTRODUCTION HOST PRESENTATION AND EXTENDED FILMMAKER Q&A. 8:00 PM FEATURE 2: Demonetize (1h 30m) + Q&A FEATURE TOTAL RUNTIME: ~1h 45m WITH Q&A. LATE NIGHT STAR MAGNET. DOUG JONES AND MATTY CARDAROPLE LEAD AN ONLINE HORROR NIGHTMARE. 10:00 PM AFTERPARTY @ TBD SPECIAL EVENT LATE NIGHT MIXER FOR ALL PASS HOLDERS AND FILMMAKERS FOLLOWING THE MARQUEE FEATURE BLOCKS.

Welcome to the dark heart of the weekend. Explore three highly calculated tracks of independent feature film premieres, specialized filmmaker panels, live red carpet receptions, and brutal, themed shorts blocks meticulously cataloged from afternoon arrival flows to late-night afterparties. BLOODRUSH Block DAY 2: SATURDAY THEME: A BLOODY MOTHERF*CKING MESS Presented by Dread Central 12:30 PM BLOODRUSH (PART 1) SHORTS BLOCK SHORTS 1. Grizzly Peak (13:50) 2. Glory Hole (15:00) 3. The Screaming (9:00) 4. Mystic Stylez (14:01) 5. RAGE (12:14) 6. The Date (7:30) 7. Excisions (25:00) BLOCK RUNTIME: 1h 39m 58s. VISCERAL SURVIVAL SCENARIOS MAXIMIZING AFTERNOON AUDIENCE FLOWS. 2:30 PM TV PILOT SPOTLIGHT: PUKE BITCH + Q&A (35m) EPISODIC PREMIERE A HIGH-OCTANE 35-MINUTE TELEVISION PILOT PREMIERE FLOWING DIRECTLY OUT OF THE AFTERNOON SHORTS BLOCK WITH A Q&A. 3:30 PM BLOODRUSH (PART 2) SHORTS BLOCK SHORTS 1. Who Goes There? (18:53) 2. We'll Still Be Here (23:53) 3. Rave (13:21) 4. COW (22:50) BLOCK RUNTIME: 1h 15m 34s. UNRELENTING GRINDHOUSE GRIT, FERAL MONSTERS, AND RAVE-INDUCED TERROR. 4:45 PM OFFICIAL RED CARPET GALA RED CARPET SPECIAL EVENING RED CARPET SHOWCASE AND PRE-FEATURE NETWORKING INTERMISSION. 5:30 PM FEATURE 1: Looky-Loo: Part II + Q&A FEATURE TOTAL RUNTIME: ~1h 45m WITH Q&A. MAIN EVENT EVENING SLOT RESUMING SCREENINGS IMMEDIATELY POST-CARPET RECEPTION. 7:30 PM MUSIC VIDEO SPOTLIGHT - THROWLIGHT: MONSTER + Q&A (6m) MUSIC VIDEO RUN TIME: 6m 00s. A VISUAL EXPERIMENT OPENING UP THE GRINDHOUSE MAIN EVENT FEATURE. Starring LeeAnna Vamp, Gigi Gustin, Chelsea Cook, and Michelle Dee. 7:45 PM REGROUP & RESET A 30-MINUTE INTERMISSION TO RESET THE AUDIENCE ENVELOPE AND PREPARE FOR THE SATURDAY FINALE ARRIVAL FRAME. 8:15 PM FEATURE 2: Hollow Girls (1h 27m) + Q&A FEATURE TOTAL RUNTIME: ~1h 45m WITH Q&A. THE PRIMETIME GRINDHOUSE MAIN EVENT. BRUTAL, PULSE-POUNDING SURVIVAL TERROR FROM THE CREATIVE TEAM BEHIND HUNT HER, KILL HER.

Welcome to the dark heart of the weekend. Explore three highly calculated tracks of independent feature film premieres, specialized filmmaker panels, live red carpet receptions, and brutal, themed shorts blocks meticulously cataloged from afternoon arrival flows to late-night afterparties. NIGHT TERRORS Block DAY 3: SUNDAY THEME: SUPERNATURAL DREAD & THE GRAND FINALE Presented by Absolution Brewing Co. 12:30 PM NIGHT TERRORS (PART 1) SHORTS BLOCK SHORTS 1. The Knowing (9:51) 2. Follow Me Home (10:00) 3. Rift (8:34) 4. The Feast of the Serpent (9:20) 5. Obey (11:07) 6. All Drawn Red (12:00) 7. Manifest (13:59) 8. Whisper in the Abyss (4:25) BLOCK RUNTIME: 1h 19m 16s. HAUNTING ENTITIES, DARK BLOOD RITUALS, AND UNHOLY INVOCATIONS LEAD SUNDAY'S OPENINGS. 2:00 PM FEATURE 1: INFERNUS (1h 30m) + Q&A FEATURE TOTAL RUNTIME: ~1h 45m WITH Q&A. AN EXTRA 11-MINUTE SEATING BUFFER SEPARATES THIS FROM THE PREVIOUS RUN. A GRIPPING CHRONICLE OF VISCERAL SUSPENSE. 4:00 PM NIGHT TERRORS (PART 2) SHORTS BLOCK SHORTS 1. Thin Air (15:00) 2. Grandma's Couch (15:20) 3. DRAINOMANIA (14:45) 4. Stalker (18:30) 5. The Man That Killed Boogey (18:22) 6. GUMBORO (21:00) BLOCK RUNTIME: 1h 42m 47s. PSYCHOLOGICAL BREAKDOWNS AND PARANORMAL ANOMALIES DOMINATE LATE AFTERNOON SELECTIONS. 6:00 PM OFFICIAL RED CARPET GALA RED CARPET MID-EVENING RECEPTION CELEBRATING SUNDAY'S PREMIUM WRAP-UP MOVEMENT AND PRESS SELECTIONS. 7:00 PM FEATURE 2: The Demonatrix (1h 29m) + Q&A FEATURE TOTAL RUNTIME: ~1h 45m WITH Q&A. SCORED IN THE HOLLYWOOD GOLDEN HOUR STRIP, ACCOMPANIED BY DETAILED DISCUSSION PANELS POST-SCREENING. 9:00 PM GRAND FINALE AWARDS CEREMONY SPECIAL EVENT THE ACCLAIMED CLOSING RADIUS. DISTRIBUTING FESTIVAL ACCOLADES, AUDIENCE CHOICES, AND PRODUCTION BLUEPRINTS TO LAUREATES.

In a culture where digital presentation is taking over, Out of Print celebrates the unique Revival and Art House Cinemas where 35mm film prints are still going strong - and explores why 35mm film should be allowed to coexist with digital forever. Featuring interviews with: Kevin Smith, Edgar Wright, Rian Johnson, Stuart Gordon, Joe Dante, John Landis, Tom Holland, Richard Kelly, Mark Romanek, Lloyd kaufman and more! Please stay after the screening for a filmmaker Q&A with director Julia Marchese.

WORLD CINEMA ATLAS Series, Hosted by Ryan Lambert! - RUN LOLA RUN (1999): After a botched money delivery, Lola has 20 minutes to come up with 100,000 Deutschmarks.

ARTHOUSE CINEMA DAY - From filmmaker Boots Riley (I LOVE BOOSTERS): "In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe." (Starring LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Danny Glover & Steven Yuen)

In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr Zorg at bay.

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

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.

A Palestinian refugee living on the fringes of society in Athens gets ripped off by a smuggler and sets out to seek revenge.

Live performances from dozens of leading early-1980s musical acts - rock, punk, ska, reggae - it's all here. Hosted by "I Listened to KROQ in the early 80s" with a DJ set after the movie ends until midnight. Enjoy the music of KROQ from the early 80s!

@HORRORBIZNESSMOVIES Presents - WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE (1994): A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world? Join us at Gardena Cinema Saturday August 1st as we honor the late, great filmmaker Wes Craven on his birthday weekend! (Born August 2nd, 1939) FREE cupcakes, while supplies last, before the film! Also, trivia & prizes at showtime! $20 Double feature tix available soon at Gardenacinema.eventbrite.com !

A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.