Documentary Screenings Los Angeles

Private Screening: 3 D Printing Documentary

**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** **4:00 PM — Welcome Reception** **7:20 PM — Documentary Screening** Limited Seating **[RSVP Here by October 28th](https://partiful.com/e/ykCuZ1SCzfpaBCCvFUle?c=OqutFucq)**

Heathens Film Screening

For our Feed Your Brain event Sunday, November 15, CFI West will screen the film ***Heathens***, a new documentary from David Cowan and Shawn Hardin. Five Americans arrive as strangers at a secluded retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains — many without their families' knowledge — seeking respite from the guilt, shame, fear, and loneliness of hiding who they are. Each has quietly rejected the religion that raised them, now fearing the cost of honesty: family, security, livelihood. They are not alone. Over 80 million American adults hide their religious disbelief or exaggerate their faith. By the end of the weekend, the five non-believers resolve to reclaim their lives, forging a friendship that carries them through the storms awaiting them back home. In this warm, funny, and unexpectedly joyful story, they rebuild community, inspired by the gospel music of home, reclaiming the slur “heathen” as a proud new identity. For the first time in their lives, five Heathens discover who they truly are. "I found it moving, even shocking." Richard Dawkins "…a powerful new documentary that explores the hidden world of Americans who privately question the faith they were raised in." SMARTCINE “A documentary that is fierce about politics but tender about people." FILMYBUFF **David Cowan** is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and science philanthropist whose work explores the intersection of belief, truth, and discovery. A member of the DGA and PGA, he is a 2026 News & Documentary Emmy nominee for Outstanding Short Documentary as producer of *HEIST*, and the creator and producer of the award-winning MTV documentary *Afghan Dreamers*. He serves on the boards of the Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and the Center for Inquiry, and brings a storyteller's eye and a scientist's skepticism to *Heathens*, his feature directorial debut. **Shawn Hardin** is a filmmaker, DGA director, and former Television Academy governor whose work spans documentary, narrative, and interactive storytelling. A graduate of USC Cinema-Television, he has directed, produced, shot, and edited more than seventy projects for NBC, MTV, Columbia TriStar, and 20th Century Fox, with independent films screening at the American Film Institute, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and festivals worldwide. He co-founded the Producers Guild of America's New Media Council and later founded OnlySky, serving America's religiously unaffiliated. As co-director of *Heathens*, he brings a lifelong fascination with belief, identity, and reinvention to the screen. Click here to watch the trailer: [https://heathens.community](https://heathens.community/) **Admission: $10, or FREE for CFI Members.** Membership is $60/year. Find out more and join here: [https://cfiwest.org/donate/](https://cfiwest.org/donate/) Tickets are sold at the door only.

screening NOON

Join us for a screening of the short film, “NOON” that was shot in the Skid Row History Museum and Archive in May. The screening will start at 7pm at the museum Nov. 13th. Film by David de Rozas and David Kelley. Featuring the longest lunch counter in LA.

Free: Exhibition Opening: COSMOLOGIES: INTERPRETING THE SKY

**Free exhibition tour and artist talks** **Date:** Saturday November 7, 12 pm **Meet at entrance 11:30 am** **Venue:** Wende Museum - A-Frame Theater 10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 **Free but you must register:** *[https://wendemuseum.org/event/exhibition-opening-competing-cosmologies-interpreting-the-sky/](https://wendemuseum.org/event/exhibition-opening-competing-cosmologies-interpreting-the-sky/)* visit the Wende Museum for the opening of Competing Cosmologies: Interpreting the Sky on Saturday, November 7. 12 p.m.: Curator-led tour 2 p.m.: Opening speeches 3 p.m.: Opening reception Co-curated by the Wende Museum’s chief curator Joes Segal, associate curator Emma Diffley, and NASA historian Lois Rosson, Competing Cosmologies explores how new discoveries in space exploration during and after the Cold War have inspired visual artists around the world. Its four sections, Astronomy, the Space Race, Futurisms, and Aliens, bring together artists from the East, the West, and the Global South and trace how they responded to advances in space science and technology and connected these discoveries to their own cultural contexts. The exhibition combines historical artifacts, including a full-scale model of Sputnik-1, an original meteorite, and cosmos-themed sculptures, with contemporary and Cold War-era artwork inspired by the cosmos. Artists include Pyotr Belenok, Nuotama Bodomo, Chesley Bonestell, Beatriz Cortez, David van Eyssen, Bettina Forget, Chitra Ganesh, Mark Steven Greenfield, Lia Halloran, Jitish Kallat, Paul Laffoley, Alexei Leonov, Aaron Samuel Mulenga, Truong Minh Quy, Sun Ra, Leo Raudys, Ionel Talpazan, Fedir Tetyanych, and Li Tianbing. Competing Cosmologies is on view through October 17, 2027.

screening Crushing Wheelchairs

**Friday, November 6, 7pm screening Crushing Wheelchairs (2025)** Directed by tiny gray-garcia and Adrian Diamond Runtime: 1:56. min. **Q&A with directors and the POOR Magazine group** A powerful new movie created by houseless/formerly houseless artists, cultural workers, poets, and survivors in the Bay Area. It follows them as they struggle amid city-led encampment sweeps, gentrification, and the growing brutality of the State, and find hope and safety in community--“the people.” The film stars the talents of POOR Magazine’s arts & activism collective, whose motto is: “We aren’t acting, we are living.” “*A lot of times our stories are one-dimensional. We’re just seen as the victim, just holding on by a thread. Which we are… but we are also beautiful, and we also create life and beauty*.” –tiny gray-garcia, director “*It’s us, it’s you, it’s me, together. We cannot depend on the government, because we see which way that’s going. When we say‘all power in the people,’ there is power in the people*.” –Frances Moore, cast member POOR Magazine was started in 1996 by an indigenous, landless mother and daughter who struggled with extreme poverty, incarceration, and criminalization in the US. It is a poor-peoples, indigenous-led grassroots arts organization dedicated to providing revolutionary media access, arts, and education, and building solutions through community self-determination and Homefulness.

TAFFF (The American French Film Festival)

Chers amis. Le TAFFF revient à Los Angeles la semaine prochaine. The American french Film Festival comes back to LA next week. A week of French movies, documentaries, TV series, many FREE screenings. Happy Hour talks with filmmakers followed by wine and cheese receptions. Check out programs, schedule, and all info here. https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org We will post individual events as well. If anyone plans to attend a screening and would like to meetup please message me through meetup or in the chat below and we can schedule it. See you there Alain

IN PERSON: Donation-Based Beginner Yoga with Kirstin

If you have any issues signing up for or attending the class please email [[admin@healoneworld.org](mailto:admin@healoneworld.org)]([http://mailto:admin@healoneworld.org/](http://mailto:admin@healoneworld.org/)) as soon as you experience problems. Our Venmo, now accepting donations, is @howdonation if you would like to make a contribution. Class Description: Vinyasa based class focused on breathwork, body alignment and asanas to boost our essential mind/body connection. This inclusive class allows you to calm the mind and focus on the strength of your breath and body, moving from an opening meditation and warm up, building into a flow and deeper into specific asanas completing with total relaxation. Great class for all levels from beginner to advanced. Teacher Bio: Kirstin H.S. completed her 200 hour YTT in Ubud,Bali with Zuna Yoga in 2019. She loves providing space to practitioners to take time for themselves and just simply breathe. Through “flow” yoga, Kirstin hopes to give a small reprieve to the anxious and stressful world we live in. Kirstin has been practicing yoga since 2004 and has learned the importance of yoga in cultivating balance, strength, and overall well-being. She loves sharing her knowledge and practice with others, especially those who are new to yoga. Kirstin loves teaching the Heal One World community and empowering her students to achieve their own greatness. Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on PayPal ([PayPal.me/healoneworld](http://paypal.me/healoneworld)). *Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on [PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3FKQTKLQBB6PS&source=url). Our Venmo, now accepting donations, is @howdonation if you would like to make a contribution.*

First Holiday Mixer of the season & Potluck @ Hollywood Sculpture Garden

The Hollywood Sculpture Garden is really a neat place . . . AND WE GET TO VISIT AND HAVE A SOCIAL THERE!!! It's located on private property and not normally open to the public. So it is indeed a special thing for us to go. (for free) Now . . . About this event: It is outdoors in a super-funky, pretty and cute location of The Hollywood Sculpture Garden. **This is intended as a "New To Meetup Mixer." Meaning if you are new to Meetup, or new to the group, been in the group for a while but not attended an event or even just new to the city, . . . then come.** A perfect way to meetup some quality people over some even better wine. **And very perfect if this is your first meetup ever!! Come join us.** If you are an existing member, . . . then you are equally welcome. After all . . who will be the welcome wagon for all the new people? Now . . . A little bit MORE about this event: Sunset is expected for 4:55 PM 4 PM Event STARTS 4 to 5 PM . . . General arrival window. 4:55 PM . . . . Sunset (if all goes according to plan) 6:00 PM . . . . The light show begins 4:0 PM to 8:59 . . . General socializing & art appreciation over food and drinks. 9:00 PM Event Ends 9:01 onwards . . . the night is young. Head off to other cool places with new friends. Oh!!!!!! One other thing **It's Pot-luck/Drink-luck.** Your ticket for entry is a dish or a drink. Bring anything that is good to share for serve 10 people. Or a nice bottle of wine, or dozen beers (if cheap beer), 6 pack of craft beer. We will provide the tables, dishes, plastic-ware, cups, napkins, etc. **Frist:** RSVP **SECOND**: Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) **Third**: Pick up a dish or drink to bring to the event. **Fourth**: Show up (at the event) with your best self and be ready to be social and have fun. I know what you are thinking . . . * will this be fun? * is this a cool place? * will there be people as cool as me there? * or even . . . . I'm not cool & I am shy/introverted . . . * will I be able to fit in and enjoy too? ***And the answer is yes to all.*** **[WATCH THIS!!!](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) Here is a vid from an actual event we did there.** It was summer of 2021. Watch the whole thing and you will see the food/wine . . . the place, . . . where we hang out and how. As well as what it looks like at day and nite. AND . . . you get of feel of the people, place and vibe. (reg link to the vid) [https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) And to see pix from past visits. [https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA](https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA) ***The Plan:*** * ***Event Starts 4:00 PM*** * ***We socialize . . . Catch Sunset.*** * ***Then more socialize and the the lights will go on.*** ***Question:*** Tell me about this socialize thing? ***Answer:*** It's a Potluck. Bring a dish. OR bring Merlot. Then social happens from there. Question: ***The cost for all this?*** Answer: ***FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE. And bring a dish or drinks.*** PARKING: Parking is tight to non-existent the location. The Google Form will used to make sure you have ALL the best parking info. This event is cross posted to several meetup groups. So there will be plenty of folks. Some goals for this event . . . * To make new friends. * To make more friends. * To go to new places. * To be more social (in real life). NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Race, Color, Religion, Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Relationship Status, Gender, Gender Preference, or even Belly Button Lint. We welcome all, . . . and that includes you.

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1st Holiday Mixer of the season: Potluck@Hollywood Sculpture Garden (free event)

The Hollywood Sculpture Garden is really a neat place . . . AND WE GET TO VISIT AND HAVE A SOCIAL THERE!!! It's located on private property and not normally open to the public. So it is indeed a special thing for us to go. (for free) Now . . . About this event: It is outdoors in a super-funky, pretty and cute location of The Hollywood Sculpture Garden. **This is intended as a "New To Meetup Mixer." Meaning if you are new to Meetup, or new to the group, been in the group for a while but not attended an event or even just new to the city, . . . then come.** A perfect way to meetup some quality people over some even better wine. **And very perfect if this is your first meetup ever!! Come join us.** If you are an existing member, . . . then you are equally welcome. After all . . who will be the welcome wagon for all the new people? Now . . . A little bit MORE about this event: Sunset is expected for 4:55 PM 4 PM Event STARTS 4 to 5 PM . . . General arrival window. 4:55 PM . . . . Sunset (if all goes according to plan) 6:00 PM . . . . The light show begins 4:0 PM to 8:59 . . . General socializing & art appreciation over food and drinks. 9:00 PM Event Ends 9:01 onwards . . . the night is young. Head off to other cool places with new friends. Oh!!!!!! One other thing **It's Pot-luck/Drink-luck.** Your ticket for entry is a dish or a drink. Bring anything that is good to share for serve 10 people. Or a nice bottle of wine, or dozen beers (if cheap beer), 6 pack of craft beer. We will provide the tables, dishes, plastic-ware, cups, napkins, etc. **Frist:** RSVP **SECOND**: Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) **Third**: Pick up a dish or drink to bring to the event. **Fourth**: Show up (at the event) with your best self and be ready to be social and have fun. I know what you are thinking . . . * will this be fun? * is this a cool place? * will there be people as cool as me there? * or even . . . . I'm not cool & I am shy/introverted . . . * will I be able to fit in and enjoy too? ***And the answer is yes to all.*** **[WATCH THIS!!!](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) Here is a vid from an actual event we did there.** It was summer of 2021. Watch the whole thing and you will see the food/wine . . . the place, . . . where we hang out and how. As well as what it looks like at day and nite. AND . . . you get of feel of the people, place and vibe. (reg link to the vid) [https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) And to see pix from past visits. [https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA](https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA) ***The Plan:*** * ***Event Starts 4:00 PM*** * ***We socialize . . . Catch Sunset.*** * ***Then more socialize and the the lights will go on.*** ***Question:*** Tell me about this socialize thing? ***Answer:*** It's a Potluck. Bring a dish. OR bring Merlot. Then social happens from there. Question: ***The cost for all this?*** Answer: ***FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE. And bring a dish or drinks.*** PARKING: Parking is tight to non-existent the location. The Google Form will used to make sure you have ALL the best parking info. This event is cross posted to several meetup groups. So there will be plenty of folks. Some goals for this event . . . * To make new friends. * To make more friends. * To go to new places. * To be more social (in real life). NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Race, Color, Religion, Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Relationship Status, Gender, Gender Preference, or even Belly Button Lint. We welcome all, . . . and that includes you.

FREE Cats and Bats Haunted House experience (Glendale, LA)

**DETAILS: [Visit FREE Haunted House (Glendale, Los Angeles County) - Wisdom Quarterly: American Buddhist Journal)](https://wisdomquarterly.blogspot.com/2026/10/visit-our-free-haunted-house-los-angeles.html)** * **Cats and Bats Haunted House** * **[(@catsandbatshaunt) • Instagram](https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7104136715924136884/8688777153141155770#)** * Oct. 23, 24, 30, 31 (7:00-10:00 pm) * [3000 E. Chevy Chase](https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7104136715924136884/8688777153141155770#) (on the right) * **[Glendale](https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7104136715924136884/8688777153141155770#)** (Los Angeles), California * **FREE (lots of free street parking)** * More at: **[SoCal Haunt List – "spooky house"](https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7104136715924136884/8688777153141155770#)**

Secret History & Cold War Art: The Wende Museum Stroll - No Host

**🎨 Berlin Wall & Beyond: A Casual Afternoon at The Wende** Step back in time at one of LA’s most unique cultural hubs. Housed in a former atomic-bomb-proof armory, The Wende Museum features everything from secret police files to underground East German art and actual segments of the Berlin Wall. **Questions?** 📞**888-283-2595 TEXT/VOICE** * **Time:** 2:15 PM \(Meeting\) \| 2:30 PM \(Free Tour Starts\) * **Location:** 10808 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230 * **Meeting Point:** We gather in the **Garden Courtyard** (outdoor area with the Berlin Wall pieces). **🚗 Parking & Admission** * **Admission:** **Always Free.** No reservations needed. * **Parking:** **100% FREE.** Dedicated lot at Culver & Elenda + easy street parking. **📍 How to Find the Group (No-Host Disclaimer)** This is a **community-led, no-host event.** There is no designated check-in person, so we use the **"Self-Start"** method: We are actively looking for group hosts if your like to help us with this event or hosting other events for our group reach out **[info@thesocialmoviegroup.com](info@thesocialmoviegroup.com)** 1. **Check the Comments:** At 2:15 PM, check the Meetup thread to see who has arrived (e.g., *"I'm in a green jacket by the guard tower!"*). 2. **The 2:30 PM Pivot:** At 2:30 PM, the museum offers a **free public tour**. The group will head inside to join the docent. If you’re late, just look for the tour group in the main gallery! 3. **Say Hello:** Since we don't have a host with a sign, just ask, "Are you here for the Meetup?" **Carpool 🚗** Save money and meet new friends by carpooling to the event! Need a ride or can drive? Comment in the discussion with your general area, whether you’re offering or requesting a ride, and how many seats you have available. **🌐 Visit [TheSocialMovieGroup.com](TheSocialMovieGroup.com)** Everything you need in one place! ✨ Learn who we are, what we do, and how to stay connected. 📱 Join our Discord, follow our socials, and sign up for our mailing list. 🎟️ Check for ticket giveaways, order custom name-tags, and stay up to date on all upcoming events! 💖 **Support Our Group** Love what we do? Help keep the fun going! Our Donor Program supports the group’s mission and operations. Perks and discounts are offered as a thank-you when available. ☕ **One-Time Support** — No perks, just support 💎 **Annual Donor ($40+/Year)** — Includes perks, discounts & more 🔗 **Join/Donate:** **[TheSocialMovieGroup.com](TheSocialMovieGroup.com)** 🚀 **Year-Round Perks:** 🥂 **Exclusive Access** — Member-only dinners, happy hours & mixers 🎟️ **Ticket Perks** — Eligibility for extra ticket giveaways (small redemption fee may apply) 💸 **Member Savings** — Discounted or waived online ticket fees, concessions & group rates 🎁 **Special Bonuses** — VIP Discord badge + better holiday prize entry 🏷️ **Event Discounts** — Look for “Donor Discounts” on select events ✨ **And More** — New perks added throughout the year! **Disclaimer:** Participation in this event is at your own risk. By attending, you agree to take full responsibility for your actions and safety. The organizers and hosts are not liable for any injuries, accidents, or other incidents that may occur. All attendees are expected to behave civilly and respectfully—disruptive or unsafe behavior will not be tolerated and we reserve the right to ask you to leave or ban members.