Film

Unearthing the Past

The past is not always the past. Usually, it is very present, just beneath the surface in a thick layer.

10 months ago

RLN Resist: Local Activists Unite Community through Film Screenings and Action

Upon the “Birthright Israel” initiation at 17 to 18 years of age, Zimmerman, and Eitan (through his IDF training) come…

10 months ago

ICYMI: Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass Unveil Expansion of Film & TV Tax Credit Program

The proposal would expand the program to $750 million annually, an increase from the current $330 million annual allocation.

11 months ago

Gov. Newsom Signs Bills to Protect Digital Likeness of Performers

This legislation will help ensure the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence or AI and other digital media technologies in entertainment…

12 months ago

The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach Unveils Exciting Lineup for 31st Annual QFilm Festival

This year’s festival promises to celebrate LGBTQ cinema, showcasing a diverse array of films that highlight the unique experiences, struggles,…

1 year ago

How Three Generations of San Pedro Union Workers Inspired a New Activist Group

Latinas Acting Up is the brainchild of actors Diana Maria Riva, Lisa Vidal, Constance Marie Angelique Cabral, and Gina Torres…

1 year ago

Department of Art and Culture Awards Over $6.4M to Arts, Cultural, Social Justice and Social Service Organizations

Grantees can use these funds to support critical needs, from staffing and organizational infrastructure to public arts programming in museums…

1 year ago

Gone in 60 Seconds at 50, A San Pedro Car Movie Classic

Along with the usual sweeping shots of the port, the film shoots our town as itself rather than a stand-in…

1 year ago

Lullaby, A Mother, Daughter Gain Deeper Understanding

The films from Argentina, Chile and Spain screened at Cannes, San Sebastian, Berlin and Karlovy Vary have garnered more than…

1 year ago

Storyteller Bridges Hearts and Minds

“We're not fostering a generation of storytellers from this community … how do we make sure that the kid who…

1 year ago