Santa Monica Film Festival

Welcome to the Santa Monica Film Festival! Join us for a cinematic experience like no other at the presigious DGA Theater Complex in Hollywood. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of storytelling, creativity, and entertainment. From indie gems to blockbuster hits, there's something for every film enthusiast. Don't miss out on this exciting event where you can connect with fellow movie buffs, filmmakers, and industry professionals. Grab your popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the magic of the big screen at the Santa Monica Film Festival!

Info: “Just Look Up,” directed by Ariana Victor, is a refreshingly humorous investigation into one of the most controversial & urgent environmental stories of our lifetime: geo-engineering, atmospheric modification, and the global policies shaping our future climate. Screening (91) minutes

If the last five years taught me anything, it’s that this topic likely wasn’t under-reported or hidden by accident. If the atmosphere can be engineered….so can public perception

Theatrical Premiere followed by filmmaker Q&A ⚡️

#geoengineering #justlookup #weathermodification #justlookupfilm #documentarypremiere

Info: Drew is seconds away from proposing to his girlfriend—he’s got the ring, the speech, the whole Pinterest-worthy plan—when she strolls in and casually announces she’s found someone else. Now heartbroken, humiliated, and housing enough sadness to flood a small Airbnb, Drew is convinced he’ll die alone.

Enter his best friend, who decides the cure for heartbreak is… a Pick-Up Artist seminar. Yes, those guys. Suddenly Drew is trapped in a world of spray-tanned dating “gurus,” aggressive cologne, and grown men shouting affirmations in the mirror.

What follows is Drew’s wildly disastrous attempt to “get back out there” using advice that absolutely no woman on Earth would ever respond to. But somewhere between the cringe, the chaos, and the catastrophic flirting, Drew just might stumble into something real—mostly by accident. BASED ON A TRUE STORY. Directed by
Alvaro Orlando Screening (95) minutes

Info: Rhiannon Mitchell is a flyweight fighter living on the jagged edge of the MMA world, driven by grit, desperation, and a refusal to quit. Her life is a cycle of cheap motels, late nights, and endless shadowboxing, all in pursuit of one goal: reaching the next level of professional fighting. But a routine post-fight medical exam reveals a devastating truth—her brain shows signs of microhemorrhages caused by repeated head trauma.

Warned that continuing to fight could lead to permanent neurological damage, Rhiannon spirals. After a violent blackout results in her arrest, she’s given a choice: J*il or a probationary equine therapy program. Reluctantly, she arrives at a rural Montana ranch and is paired with Butler, a guarded rescue horse who mirrors her own broken edges.

As therapists push her to confront her anger and trauma, the pull of the cage remains strong. When a risky fight opportunity appears, Rhiannon must decide whether her dream is worth the cost of her future.

Info: Awards & Reception in DGA Atrium

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

DGA Theater Complex, 7920 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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