The battles that shaped Los Angeles are revealed in this raucous tale of a 20th Century fight palace and the remarkable woman who ran it. The Olympic Auditorium was a hub of outrageous entertainment for generations, where heroes and villains often came from the neighborhoods of the city, making their mark in the ring, track or stage. Told through the distinctive voices of wrestlers, boxers, punks and skaters, 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium Story remembers a lost, and more interesting L.A. Q&A to follow the film including East Bay Ray

While wandering around Japan, Pinocchio encounters Kyoko, another amnesiac burdened with a terrible secret tied to her memory loss. Together, they strive to rebuild their lives in a world where memory has become obsolete.

Basement VHS Presents... A police officer is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent nemesis who is loose in a non-violent future society.

Having lived a life in selfishness, a young prince is cursed by a mysterious enchantress to having the appearance of a monstrous beast. His only hope is to learn to love a young woman and earn her love in return in order to redeem himself. Years later, his chance shows itself when a young maiden named Belle offers to take her ill father's place as his prisoner. With help from the castle's enchanted staff, Belle learns to appreciate her captor and immediately falls in love with him. Back in the village however, an unscrupulous hunter has his own plans for Belle.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 2004 Directed by Michel Gondry YOU CAN ERASE SOMEONE FROM YOUR MIND. GETTING THEM OUT OF YOUR HEART IS ANOTHER STORY. Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.

Get festive this Dec 28th with four short films, 2 NEW episodes of The Delivery Series, and a Live band performance all at the 4 Star Theater! We at Film By Friends are building a community dedicated to supporting Bay Area creatives and purveyors of the arts to foster authentic connection and people-first productions in San Francisco. Come by and make a friend! DOORS at 7:00PM | FILMS at 7:30 PM | LIVE MUSIC to follow the FILMS

LIVE MUSIC: Anastasia Coope Syko Friend 7:00 PM Doors 8:00 PM Music $14 ADV / $18 DOOR

LIVE MUSIC: Chris Cohen Mia Joy (CHI) e. artifact 7:00 PM Doors 8:00 PM Music $20 ADV / $24 DOOR

LIVE MUSIC: Eleni Drake 7:00 PM Doors 8:00 PM Music $20 ADV / $22 DOOR

LIVE MUSIC: Field Medic (with support from beaming) 7:00 PM Doors 8:00 PM Music $22 ADV / $25 DOOR

The ethereally beautiful Vicky recalls her romances with Hao Hao and Jack in the neon-lit clubs of Taipei.

Defying his parents, Hsiao Kang drops out of the local crammer to head for the bright lights of downtown Taipei. He falls in with Ah Tze, a pretty hood and their relationships is a confused mixture of hero-worship and rivalry that soon leads to trouble.

The Conversation, 1974 Directed by Francis Ford Coppola HARRY CAUL IS AN INVADER OF PRIVACY. THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS. Surveillance expert Harry Caul is hired by a mysterious client’s brusque aide to tail a young couple. Tracking the pair through San Francisco’s Union Square, Caul and his associate Stan manage to record a cryptic conversation between them. Tormented by memories of a previous case that ended badly, Caul becomes obsessed with the resulting tape, trying to determine if the couple are in danger.

Soon after the death of his father, a distraught young man (Gael García Bernal) begins a job as a graphic designer, but has little chance to create. His intense dreams begin to overtake his waking life and he becomes increasingly caught up in flights of fancy. His hyperactive imagination then begins to interfere with his courtship of a pretty neighbor (Charlotte Gainsbourg).