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Private Screening: 3 D Printing Documentary

Private Screening: 3 D Printing Documentary

Tue, Nov 10, 11:00 PM
From Private Screening; CHUCK HULL & THE HOPE OF 3D PRINTING

**JOIN US FOR A HISTORIC HOLLYWOOD CELEBRATION** **Honoring the Invention of 3D Printing & Its Power to Restore Lives** **THE LAST INVENTOR: CHUCK HULL AND THE HOPE OF 3D PRINTING** **A Brent Wilson Film** Operation of Hope's special patient, Blessing Makwera, from Zimbabwe, Africa is featured in this extraordinary documentary along with 11 other amazing stories! Join Chuck and Anntionette Hull for a special private Hollywood screening celebrating Chuck Hull, inventor of 3D printing, and the extraordinary impact his invention continues to have on the world. Click here for a preview: [The Sizzle Reel](https://vimeo.com/1204922014) **A HOLLYWOOD GATHERING OF INNOVATORS** The evening will bring together leaders, innovators and guests from 3D printing, technology, Hollywood, aerospace, medicine, design, universities, philanthropy and humanitarian organizations, united by one powerful idea: **HOPE THROUGH 3D PRINTING** **Tuesday, November 10, 2026** **3:00 PM — Welcome Reception** **3:30 PM — Stories of Hope & Restoration** **5:45 PM — Documentary Screening** Limited Seating **[RSVP Here by October 28th](https://partiful.com/e/ykCuZ1SCzfpaBCCvFUle?c=OqutFucq)**

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Free:  The Bengali: An Evening of Film and the Power of Storytelling

Free: The Bengali: An Evening of Film and the Power of Storytelling

Thu, Oct 22, 1:00 AM
From LA and OC Weirdo Music and Art Forum
4.8

Free movie and discussion **Date**: October 21, 2026 @ 6:00 pm **Venue:** Wende Museum - A-Frame Theater 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 **Free but you must register:** [https://wendemuseum.org/event/the-bengali-an-evening-of-film-and-the-power-of-storytelling/](https://wendemuseum.org/event/the-bengali-an-evening-of-film-and-the-power-of-storytelling/) Join us for an evening of film, conversation, and community at the Wende Museum as we explore the stories we inherit, the identities we carry, and the unexpected connections that shape our world. **Program** 6:00 PM — Reception 6:30 PM — Doors Open 6:45 PM — Film Screening 8:15 PM — Conversation & Audience Q&A In *The Bengali,* named one of Nonfics’ Top 20 Documentaries, director Kavery Kaul takes an American woman to India to uncover the past of her grandfather, Shaik Mohamed Musa. He was one of the early group of men who arrived in the late nineteenth century and married African-American women. Her unlikely quest triggers a boldly different encounter between East and West. A personal search becomes a deeper journey into culture, memory, and identity, breaking barriers and building bridges, revealing how histories travel, and families form across unexpected places. *The Bengali* has inspired the #UnderOurSun impact campaign, a digital storyteling movement that invites everyone to share their own cultural heritage and lived experience. Through in-person screenings, lively panel discussions, and digital storytelling, the campaign sparks timely conversation about migration and belonging. The Alliance of Women Film Journalists calls *The Bengali* “a lyrical and poetic documentary that shows how stories and presumptions can change, forging connections that are rich and real — not just to the past, but to the world at large.” **Featuring:** **Kavery Kaul, Director, The Bengali** **Julie Carmen, Actress, Producer** **Najla Zaidi, Director, MPAC® Hollywood Bureau** **Moderated by: Lorraine Ali, News and Culture Critic, *LA Times***

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AFF26: Seekers Ep2 Special Screening

AFF26: Seekers Ep2 Special Screening

Sun, Oct 18, 5:00 AM
From Heal One World:Films and Yoga:Mindfulness and Social Justice
4.9

**Join us for Seekers Ep2 Special Screening!** **NOTE: You must still purchase a ticket at the link below to attend a screening.** **RESERVING A TICKET ON MEETUP DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE PURCHASED IT :)** **[https://awarenessfestival.org/buy-tickets/](https://awarenessfestival.org/buy-tickets/)** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **AFF26: 17 years of powerful paradigm-shifting films.** **We search the globe each year for the best Independent Filmmakers to bring you beautiful, thoughtful, entertaining films that inspire as much as they inform.** **As a community of filmmakers, we offer films that do more than entertain.** **We aim to raise awareness and inspire positive action through immersive film & media, filmmaker panels, networking events, and community partnerships to create a more peaceful, healthy, and just world.** **The most important ingredient is - YOU!** Throughout the festival, your experience is enhanced with industry panels, special media presentations, and gala events! Mix and mingle with fellow attendees, connect with directors, producers, and influencers from all over the world. Enjoy conscious art, music, yummy food, and special events. Attend the Awards ceremony - you get to vote on your festival favs, and at the closing night gala, dance to tunes spun by a celebrity guest DJ, enjoy gourmet vegan food donated by our wonderful sponsors, and celebrate 16 years of paradigm-changing film. Presented by Heal One World, a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable org. Showcasing over 100 films! Shorts, Features, Narrative, and Documentaries in Santa Monica! **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Dates: 10/13-10/18 2026** **Opening Night Location:** **Laemmle Monica Film Center** 1332 2nd Street Santa Monica, California 90401 **Miles Memorial Playhouse:** 1131 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, California 90403 **Main Festival Location:** **Illusion Magic Lounge** 1418 4th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Website - Info and Tickets:** **[https://awarenessfestival.org](https://awarenessfestival.org/)** **[https://filmfreeway.com/AwarenessFestival/tickets](https://filmfreeway.com/AwarenessFestival/tickets)** **No refunds will be provided.** **Festival phone: 323-709-3456** **Festival email: festival@healoneworld.org** **Video - Festival trailer: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBEnZL0oqo0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBEnZL0oqo0)**

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AFF26: Freedom in Motion Film Block

AFF26: Freedom in Motion Film Block

Sun, Oct 18, 3:00 AM
From Heal One World:Films and Yoga:Mindfulness and Social Justice
4.9

**Join us for the Freedom in Motion film block!** **Bubbles (7 mins):** At just 25 years old, Ali Musa turned his painful past into a powerful mission of hope and humanity. This true story of environmental heroes is part of a powerful green movement documentary 2025. **Be Kind to Yourself (7 mins):** Be Kind to Yourself is a sweet animated short that uses plants to show just how powerful our thoughts can be. **Dance of the Wild (1h 31 mins):** “Dance of the Wild” is an award-winning documentary that takes you on a poetic journey into humanity’s timeless bond and fascination with the wild horse—a connection that mirrors our lost relationship to nature. [https://vimeo.com/1120527618?fl=pl&fe=sh](https://vimeo.com/1120527618?fl=pl&fe=sh) **NOTE: You must still purchase a ticket at the link below to attend a screening.** **RESERVING A TICKET ON MEETUP DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE PURCHASED IT :)** **[https://awarenessfestival.org/buy-tickets/](https://awarenessfestival.org/buy-tickets/)** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **AFF26: 17 years of powerful paradigm-shifting films.** **We search the globe each year for the best Independent Filmmakers to bring you beautiful, thoughtful, entertaining films that inspire as much as they inform.** **As a community of filmmakers, we offer films that do more than entertain.** **We aim to raise awareness and inspire positive action through immersive film & media, filmmaker panels, networking events, and community partnerships to create a more peaceful, healthy, and just world.** **The most important ingredient is - YOU!** Throughout the festival, your experience is enhanced with industry panels, special media presentations, and gala events! Mix and mingle with fellow attendees, connect with directors, producers, and influencers from all over the world. Enjoy conscious art, music, yummy food, and special events. Attend the Awards ceremony - you get to vote on your festival favs, and at the closing night gala, dance to tunes spun by a celebrity guest DJ, enjoy gourmet vegan food donated by our wonderful sponsors, and celebrate 16 years of paradigm-changing film. Presented by Heal One World, a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable org. Showcasing over 100 films! Shorts, Features, Narrative, and Documentaries in Santa Monica! **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Dates: 10/13-10/18 2026** **Opening Night Location:** **Laemmle Monica Film Center** 1332 2nd Street Santa Monica, California 90401 **Miles Memorial Playhouse:** 1131 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, California 90403 **Main Festival Location:** **Illusion Magic Lounge** 1418 4th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Website - Info and Tickets:** **[https://awarenessfestival.org](https://awarenessfestival.org/)** **[https://filmfreeway.com/AwarenessFestival/tickets](https://filmfreeway.com/AwarenessFestival/tickets)** **No refunds will be provided.** **Festival phone: 323-709-3456** **Festival email: festival@healoneworld.org** **Video - Festival trailer: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBEnZL0oqo0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBEnZL0oqo0)**

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AFF26: Cause Cinema w/Jon Fitzgerald

AFF26: Cause Cinema w/Jon Fitzgerald

Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 PM
From Heal One World:Films and Yoga:Mindfulness and Social Justice
4.9

**Join us for a conversation on Cause Cinema with Jon Fitzgerald!** **NOTE: You must still purchase a ticket at the link below to attend a screening.** **RESERVING A TICKET ON MEETUP DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE PURCHASED IT :)** **[https://awarenessfestival.org/buy-tickets/](https://awarenessfestival.org/buy-tickets/)** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **AFF26: 17 years of powerful paradigm-shifting films.** **We search the globe each year for the best Independent Filmmakers to bring you beautiful, thoughtful, entertaining films that inspire as much as they inform.** **As a community of filmmakers, we offer films that do more than entertain.** **We aim to raise awareness and inspire positive action through immersive film & media, filmmaker panels, networking events, and community partnerships to create a more peaceful, healthy, and just world.** **The most important ingredient is - YOU!** Throughout the festival, your experience is enhanced with industry panels, special media presentations, and gala events! Mix and mingle with fellow attendees, connect with directors, producers, and influencers from all over the world. Enjoy conscious art, music, yummy food, and special events. Attend the Awards ceremony - you get to vote on your festival favs, and at the closing night gala, dance to tunes spun by a celebrity guest DJ, enjoy gourmet vegan food donated by our wonderful sponsors, and celebrate 16 years of paradigm-changing film. Presented by Heal One World, a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable org. Showcasing over 100 films! Shorts, Features, Narrative, and Documentaries in Santa Monica! **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Dates: 10/13-10/18 2026** **Opening Night Location:** **Laemmle Monica Film Center** 1332 2nd Street Santa Monica, California 90401 **Miles Memorial Playhouse:** 1131 Lincoln Blvd Santa Monica, California 90403 **Main Festival Location:** **Illusion Magic Lounge** 1418 4th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **Website - Info and Tickets:** **[https://awarenessfestival.org](https://awarenessfestival.org/)** **[https://filmfreeway.com/AwarenessFestival/tickets](https://filmfreeway.com/AwarenessFestival/tickets)** **No refunds will be provided.** **Festival phone: 323-709-3456** **Festival email: festival@healoneworld.org** **Video - Festival trailer: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBEnZL0oqo0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBEnZL0oqo0)**

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Group Visit: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (Los Angeles)

Group Visit: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (Los Angeles)

Sat, Oct 24, 8:30 PM
From " ¡ ᗯᗩᑎTEᗪ TO ᗪO TᕼᗩT . . . ᒍᑌᔕT ᑎOT ᗩᒪOᑎE ! ! ! ℠ "
4.5

**When:** Saturday, October 24th at 1:30 PM **Where:** Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Exposition Park, Los Angeles (near USC) **Ticket Cost:** $25 (everyone purchases their own) **Link to Purchase Ticket:** https://my.lucasmuseum.org/production/timed-entry/86,205 Join me for a group visit to the brand-new **Lucas Museum of Narrative Art**. Co-founded by **George Lucas** and **Mellody Hobson**, the museum explores how stories connect people and capture the human experience. The permanent collection features over **40,000 works** across **thirty-five galleries** spanning **100,000 square feet**, showcasing everything from children’s book illustrations and comic art to cinematic artifacts and murals. Galleries reflect themes of **love, family, community, play, work, sports, childhood, adventure**, and more, highlighting the universal language of illustrated storytelling. “This is a museum of the people’s art—the images are illustrations of beliefs we live with every day,” says Mellody Hobson. “Our hope is that as people move through the galleries, they will see themselves, and their humanity, reflected back.” Come explore this cultural landmark with us and experience some of the most significant narrative art in the world!

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Meetup is generally free to join; however, some group events, like screenings, may have fees to cover venue costs. Always check event details for specific information.

You can suggest documentaries to group organizers if they welcome suggestions. Each group runs independently, so communication within the group is key.

To RSVP, simply find the event you're interested in and click on the RSVP button. This lets the organizer know you're attending and can help plan for attendee numbers.

Absolutely, inviting friends can enhance the experience. Check with the specific event details to ensure there are no attendance limits that might affect your group of friends.

Meetup supports arts and culture by facilitating connections among enthusiasts and organizing events like film screenings that foster vibrant cultural discourse.

Meetup's event availability depends on community interests and organizer efforts in your area, so while many diverse events are offered, specific preferences aren't guaranteed.

Not all events are in person. Some screenings may occur virtually, depending on organizer plans. Check each event's setup before RSVPing to understand its format.

Yes, if you have a passion for documentaries, consider creating your own group. You can manage events and connect with fellow enthusiasts through the platform.

Event descriptions usually list any specific items to bring, but it's wise to carry essentials like event tickets (digital or printed) and perhaps a notebook for film discussions.

Many documentary screenings include post-viewing discussions. It's common in Meetup communities to share thoughts and insights, offering deeper involvement in the event.

Event organization depends on the group's leadership. While many are smooth and professional, variations exist due to organizer experience and resources.