PALESTINE 36 (2025)
2025-11-01 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Amanda Cinema, 180 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, 90026, United States
Join us for WEEK 4 of ARRAY360 at FOR THE PEOPLE: A DAY OF DISCOURSE. This day-long showcase amplifies voices of those who resist.
EVENT SCHEDULE
3:30 PM | Guest Check-in Begins
4:30 PM | Feature Film Presentation: PALESTINE 36 (2025) (Run Time: 1h 58m)
ABOUT THE FILM
As villages across Mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
MPA Rating:
NOT-RATED
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Annemarie Jacir has been working in independent cinema since 1998 and has written, directed and produced a number of award-winning films. Two of her films have premiered as Official Selections in Cannes, one in Berlin and in Venice, Locarno, Rotterdam, Toronto, and Telluride. All three of her feature films were selected as Palestine’s Oscar Entry for Foreign Language Film. Her short film, LIKE TWENTY IMPOSSIBLES was the first Arab short film to ever be an official selection of the Cannes International Film Festival and went on to be a Student Academy Awards Finalist, winning more than 15 awards at international festivals. In 2007, Ms. Jacir shot the first feature film by a Palestinian woman director, the acclaimed SALT OF THIS SEA, making her first return to her family’s homeland. The film was Palestine’s submission to the 81st Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and her second feature film, WAJIB (2017), won 36 international awards. As the founder of Philistine Films, she collaborates regularly as an editor, screenwriter and producer with fellow filmmakers.
Screenings of SUDAN: REMEMBER US (2025) and THE EYES OF GHANA (2025) are also included in the day’s program. Please note: Each film screening will have a separate ticketed entry. Guests must RSVP and possess a ticket for each film in order to attend any of the three film screenings.

PARIS IS BURNING (1991)
2025-11-02 16:00 - 20:00
Join us for our Week 3 of ARRAY360 at ARRAY BALL screening showcase. A 35th anniversary spotlight screening of Jennie Livingston’s quintessential portrait of NYC’s ball culture, PARIS IS BURNING. In collaboration with Reach LA, the program will also feature a health information clinic and a live Ballroom 101 demonstration with an introduction to the categories.
EVENT SCHEDULE
3:00 PM | Guest Check-in Begins
4:00 PM | Feature Film presentation: PARIS IS BURNING (2018) (Run Time: 1h 11m)
Screening to be followed by ARRAY Ballroom 101 with an instruction of the categories by choreographer Stephanie “Packrat” Whitfield, in partnership with Reach LA.
About The Film
This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses,” from fierce contests for trophies, to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia and transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women—including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey and Venus Xtravaganza—PARIS IS BURNING brings it, celebrating the joy of movement, the force of eloquence and the power of community.
Digitally remastered by the UCLA Film and Television Archive in conjunction with Sundance Institute and Outfest UCLA Legacy Project. Preservation funded by Sundance Institute, Outfest and the Andrew J. Kuehn Jr. Foundation.
MPA Rating:
NOT-RATED
About The Filmmaker
Jennie Livingston is a groundbreaking filmmaker, known for lively storytelling and nuanced character portraits. Jennie has received numerous awards and fellowships, including from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, for the thoughtful explorations of race, class, gender and sexuality within her work. The iconic 1990 documentary PARIS IS BURNING won a Sundance Grand Jury Prize. Jennie’s work as a writer and director includes: the short film WHO’S THE TOP, consulting producer and director on Pose(FX), the upcoming feature EARTH CAMP ONE and Jennie’s most recent documentary I’M YOUR VENUS is now playing on Netflix.
About Reach LA
REACH LA is a nonprofit organization committed to uplifting LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults through the arts, advocacy, wellness, and community engagement. They provide inclusive, affirming spaces where youth can build power, pursue wellness, and create meaningful change.
This event features an informative BALLROOM Dance lesson followed by an opportunity to practice what you learned.

FRANKENSTEIN (2025)
2025-11-07 18:00 - 21:00
JUST ADDED! Join us for week 6 of ARRAY360 at our CLOSING NIGHT WATCH PARTY presentation of FRANKENSTEIN (2025)! Includes a special post-screening conversation with Guillermo del Toro moderated by Ava DuVernay.
EVENT SCHEDULE
5:00 PM| Guest Check-in Begins
6:00 PM | Feature Film Presentation: FRANKENSTEIN (2025)(Run Time: 2h 21m)
About The Film
Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley’s classic tale of a brilliant scientist and the creature his monstrous ambition brings to life.
MPA Rating:
RATED – R
About The Filmmaker
Guillermo del Toro is an acclaimed Mexican-born filmmaker, celebrated for his visionary storytelling that seamlessly blends fantasy, horror, folklore and deeply human themes. Known for his distinctive cinematic style, Mr. del Toro brings to life outcast monsters, mythical creatures, and hauntingly beautiful worlds that challenge the boundaries of genre and imagination. His directorial debut was CRONOS in 1993, a film that established his lifelong fascination with the monstrous and the misunderstood. Since then, he has directed and produced numerous celebrated films in both Mexico and the United States, including PAN’S LABYRINTH, HELLBOY and the Academy Award-winning THE SHAPE OF WATER. Across his body of work, Mr. del Toro has remained a singular voice in cinema
Guests must have tickets for entry.

EL NORTE (1983)
2025-11-08 12:00 - 14:30
Join us for Week 6 of ARRAY360 at ARRAY MAESTRO: GREGORY NAVA filmmaker retrospective. A panorama celebration of Gregory Nava’s quintessential classics that feed cinema history and stick to our cultural ribs. Post-screening conversation with Gregory Nava moderated by ARRAY founder and filmmaker Ava DuVernay.
EVENT SCHEDULE
11:30 AM | Guest Check-in Begins
12:00 PM | Feature Film presentation: EL NORTE (1983) (Run Time: 2h 21m)
ABOUT THE FILM
After their family is killed in a government massacre, siblings Enrique and Rosa flee Guatemala and embark on a perilous journey to El Norte: The United States.
EL NORTE was restored in 2017 by the Academy Film Archive, supported in part by the Getty Foundation.
MPA Rating:
RATED – R
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Gregory Nava is an acclaimed American filmmaker whose work has powerfully shaped Latino representation in cinema. Born in San Diego, California, and trained at UCLA’s film school, Nava rose to international prominence with EL NORTE (1983), a landmark film on immigration that earned him an Academy Award nomination and was hailed by Roger Ebert as “the Grapes of Wrath of our time.” Nava continued to elevate Latino stories through films like MY FAMILY (1995) and SELENA (1997), both later selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. He also made history in television as creator of AMERICAN FAMILY, the first Latino dramatic series on U.S. broadcast TV. With a career spanning feature like FRIDA and BORDERTOWN, Nava has been a vital voice in bringing stories of identity, justice and cultural heritage to the screen.
Screenings of MI FAMILIA (1995) and WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? (1998) are also featured in the day’s program. Please note: Each film screening will have a separate ticketed entry. Guests must RSVP and possess a ticket for each film in order to attend any of the three film screenings.

MI FAMILIA (1995)
2025-11-08 15:30 - 17:30
Join us for Week 6 of ARRAY360 at ARRAY MAESTRO: GREGORY NAVA. A panorama celebration of Gregory Nava’s quintessential classics that feed cinema history and stick to our cultural ribs.
EVENT SCHEDULE
2:00 PM | Guest Check-in Begins
2:30 PM | Filmmaker Gregory Nava in Conversation with Ava DuVernay
3:30 PM | Feature Film presentation: MI FAMILIA (1995) (Run Time: 2h 8m)
ABOUT THE FILM
An immigrant narrates his family history across three generations, beginning with the journey of his father from Mexico to Los Angeles. Jimmy Smits, Esai Morales and Edward James Olmos star in this sprawling multigenerational saga.
MPA Rating:
RATED – R
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Gregory Nava is an acclaimed American filmmaker whose work has powerfully shaped Latino representation in cinema. Born in San Diego, California, and trained at UCLA’s film school, Nava rose to international prominence with EL NORTE (1983), a landmark film on immigration that earned him an Academy Award nomination and was hailed by Roger Ebert as “the Grapes of Wrath of our time.” Nava continued to elevate Latino stories through films like MY FAMILY (1995) and SELENA (1997), both later selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. He also made history in television as creator of AMERICAN FAMILY, the first Latino dramatic series on U.S. broadcast TV. With a career spanning features like FRIDA and BORDERTOWN, Nava has been a vital voice in bringing stories of identity, justice and cultural heritage to the screen.
Screenings of EL NORTE (1995) and WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? (1998) are also featured in the day’s program. Please note: Each film screening will have a separate ticketed entry. Guests must RSVP and possess a ticket for each film in order to attend any of the three film screenings.

WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? (1998)
2025-11-08 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for Week 6 of ARRAY360 at ARRAY MAESTRO: GREGORY NAVA. A panorama celebration of Gregory Nava’s quintessential classics that feed cinema history and stick to our cultural ribs.
EVENT SCHEDULE
5:00 PM | Guest Check-in Begins
6:00 PM | Feature Film presentation: WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? (1998) (Run Time: 1h 56m)
ABOUT THE FILM
Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox and Lela Rochon play a singer, a petty thief and a teacher—all of whom claim to be the rightful widow of ’50s singing sensation Frankie Lymon (Larenz Tate) and the sole benefactor of his estate.
MPA Rating:
RATED – R
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Gregory Nava is an acclaimed American filmmaker whose work has powerfully shaped Latino representation in cinema. Born in San Diego, California, and trained at UCLA’s film school, Nava rose to international prominence with EL NORTE (1983), a landmark film on immigration that earned him an Academy Award nomination and was hailed by Roger Ebert as “the Grapes of Wrath of our time.” Nava continued to elevate Latino stories through films like MI FAMILIA (1995) and SELENA (1997), both later selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. He also made history in television as creator of AMERICAN FAMILY, the first Latino dramatic series on U.S. broadcast TV. With a career spanning features like FRIDA and BORDERTOWN, Nava has been a vital voice in bringing stories of identity, justice and cultural heritage to the screen.
Screenings of EL NORTE (1995) and MY FAMILY (1995) are also featured in the day’s program. Please note: Each film screening will have a separate ticketed entry. Guests must RSVP and possess a ticket for each film in order to attend any of the three film screenings.
