#cinema As our approval of this event is based on our assurance of safety, we ask that folks wear protective masks when leaving your cars for any reason, including to use the restroom. When you arrive to the event, please show the attendant the bar code on your ticket through your car window, either by holding up your printed version, or by displaying it on your phone or smart device. The Frida Cinema is Orange County, CA's only non-profit art house cinema, deducated to the mission of enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema. Orange County's only non-profit art house cinema, dedicated to enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema. The Frida Cinema is an independent non-profit cinema dedicated to enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema. Zion Lutheran Church & School is located at 222 N. East Street, Anaheim, CA 92805. Share your thoughts in a community opinion piece. As a community-based, mission-driven cinema, it serves as a partner for fellow cultural, nonprofit, and educational organizations in Santa Ana and neighboring areas. Sarah Rafael García is a contributing writer for Arts & Culture at Voice of OC. Before STRANGER THINGS combined science fiction, Spielbergian touches and ‘80s nostalgia to much acclaim, Richard Kelly set the high-water mark with this debut feature. Digital Projection, Wheelchair Accessible Age Policy Close Age Policy. We cannot place any cars prior to the scheduled ‘GATES OPEN’ time, so please do not arrive any earlier than the time designated on the ticketing page. I don’t have a record player..but may as well be a trophy for me because I never win anything! I’ve lived in Orange County for twenty years and never knew of a repertory theater here. - Guests are allowed to sit in their truck beds, so long as they keep their protective masks on. From the girl who kicked his heart's ass-and now is back in town-to the teenage distraction he's trying to shake when Ramona rollerblades into his world, love hasn't been easy. 30 August 2019. And interestingly enough, the audience served as the sweet element of surprise. We are screening various films online and scheduling events (stay tuned!) FLASH GORDON + XANADU: 40th Anniversary Double-Feature Drive-In! We will have cardboard and tablecloths on hand for cars that may need help with this -- let an attendant know if you need materials to cover your headlights. Click here for map and directions. This is a local Santa Ana gem that was just recently refurbished. The pandemic has shut down movie theaters globally, and we hope to keep Orange County’s only non-profit art house cinema alive during this unprecedented moment in history. Eventbrite - The Frida Cinema presents Donnie Darko: The Frida Cinema Drive-In Dine-Out at Tustin's Mess Hall - Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Mess Hall at FLIGHT, Tustin, CA. At this time, your participation in our promoted online events -- as well as membership and donations -- is more essential than ever. #drive_in Click here to watch the trailer! Cars will be placed on a first-come, first-served basis, one car at a time, and in sections based on size of car and desired style of viewing (i.e. “I knew that if it was going to work, the focus had to be 100 percent on programming — start to program the films, start to bring in diverse groups and connect directly with the community. All done? They have vegan butter. We’re lucky to have this great organization in Orange County that supports independent cinema. Cute little theater in Downtown Santa Ana near bars and restaurants. For larger non-profits focused on national or global causes that are successfully motivated without direct connections to a local community, efforts like Crow’s might be easy to criticize and dismiss. The Frida Cinema is a force to be reckoned with! For 2020, Frida founder and executive director Logan Crow is focusing on sustainability, not just for the profit line but to continue providing community-engaged cinema programming as the only local art house in Santa Ana. CAN I THROW THE HATCH OF MY HATCHBACK UP AND SIT IN THE BACK TO WATCH THE SHOW? - Hocus Pocus w/OC Pride: Drive-In at Tustin's Mess Hall, ENCORE - Hocus Pocus w/OC Pride: Drive-In at Tustin's Mess Hall, Possessor (UNCUT) - The Frida Cinema Drive-In Dine-Out, Hausu - The Frida Cinema Drive-In Dine-Out at Tustin's Mess Hall, Deep Red - The Frida Cinema Drive-In Dine-Out at Tustin's Mess Hall, Evil Dead 2 - The Frida Cinema Drive-In Dine-Out at Tustin's Mess Hall. Mess Hall Market is a world-class chef-driven market food hall, offering a wide assortment of food and beverage options. Without the guilt! The Frida Cinema has been home to virtually every sort of event that one could host in a 205-seats auditorium. Since late March, The Frida Cinema has been open virtually, posting links to about 15 diverse movies a week, thanks to films’ distributors making them available to art houses. Loved it very much. Tax ID 27-0950151. In a dark environment, brake lights provide quite the surprising glow. Find event … Search for movie showtimes and buy tickets at The Frida Cinema - powered by Veezi Only, the Frida is not a movie theater, it’s an art house. Couldn’t be me, No way José. ABOUT US: Mission | Editorial Policies | Contact Us | Funding | Privacy Policy. The World at 8:00PM! ENCORE - Hocus Pocus w/OC Pride: Drive-In at Tustin's Mess Hall, Hausu - The Frida Cinema Drive-In Dine-Out at Tustin's Mess Hall, The Fog 40th Anniversary - The Frida Cinema Drive-In Dine-Out, Deep Red - The Frida Cinema Drive-In Dine-Out at Tustin's Mess Hall, Possessor (UNCUT) - The Frida Cinema Drive-In Dine-Out. “Logan reached out to the local artists’ community when The Frida was about to open. THE MONSTER SQUAD : Drive-In Cinema (THURSDAY, 7:30 PM), THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE : Drive-In Cinema (THURS, 10 PM) "Dark Series". Attendant will scan it to check you in, and you'll be good to go! They bring the magic of the silver screen without charging you an arm & a leg to attend their special events/screenings. Your email will only be seen by the event organizer. My first film experience here was Mullholland Drive, and I would have that no other way. And lastly -- we understand that it sometimes feels instinctual to do so, but please make an effort to keep your foot off your brake pedal. And if he hopes to win his true love, he must vanquish them all before it really is game over. Your support ensures that we can keep on some staff through this crisis, planning and organizing events and virtual screenings at this time while continuing to plan for future events, both virtual and, as soon as is safe, back on our screens. Pow! If you're absolutely set on sitting in your hatchback with your hatch up, you will be asked to park either to the sides of our car staging area, or along the back rows. Now more than ever, we could use the support of our community of film lovers. RetroPop Live! They’re always helping the community, supporting local small filmmakers, proving something beautiful and wholesome and just being so well put together. Yet the theater continues to offer more by collaborating with local arts and education organizations both within and beyond its walls. So please help us keep the grounds tidy! The customer service is warm and welcoming. I’ve been coming to this place for years and what’s nice is that I know I’m supporting a non-profit theater. About The Frida Cinema. Orange County's only non-profit art house cinema, dedicated to enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema. Click here to make a tax-deductible contribution to The Frida Cinema. Make sure your car has an FM radio so you can hear the film! There's generally a setting to eliminate that -- please make an effort to switch that setting so that your headlights don't beam on when you power on your car, as headlights wipe out the image on the screen. They also host local art shows, film festivals showcasing new artists and film-makers. Dos Mexicanos Grill and Scooter’s Italian Ice food trucks will be on-site! The Frida Cinema is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema. Gates open at 5:30pm, and Film begins at 8:00pm! For age policy and restrictions, please call theater. Not in a million years. Please, join us and sustain our work. This was so awesome. This is such an amazing theater filled with nothing but love! We will have cardboard and tablecloths on hand for cars that may need help with this -- let an attendant know if you need materials to cover your headlights. Have more events like these please. She can be reached at sarah@sarahrafaelgarcia.com. Cars will be placed on a first-come, first-served basis, one car at a time, and in sections based on size of car and desired style of viewing (i.e. Getting to meet Peter afterwards was a very special moment for me. The Frida’s first art show, “Women in Art,” was hosted one month after its opening. Anaheim Screenings I felt extremely proud to see two theaters filled with elementary school students who were about to take in independent films, short films, locally-made films by their peers,” Crow said. Under Crow’s direction, The Frida Cinema co-hosted Drag Storybook Hour with the Santa Ana Public Library, provides free outdoor family screenings, and has donated hundreds of film tickets and gift cards to community groups for their raffles and auctions. The Frida Cinema is using Eventbrite to organize 9 upcoming events. Running a non-profit organization that holds these values above profit when it comes to its programming, Crow also understands the need for financial sustainability on-and-off the screen, and in that effort The Frida Cinema provides ample volunteer and internship opportunities. All in all perhaps you could say my experience was analogous to viewing a film with a large extended family; something you certainly won’t find in your traditional run of the mill theater. Some cars have headlights that automatically turn on when the engine is turned over. The Frida Cinema’s two 210-seat auditoriums have been home to lectures, concerts, live comedy, fundraisers, multi-media events, drag shows, fashion shows, children’s parties, and even a wedding. Scott Pilgrim has never had a problem getting a girlfriend. Fantastic, diverse, interesting movies that you can’t see anywhere else. Thanks for keeping my childhood alive with this blast to the past! Free family outdoor screening on a parking lot rooftop in Santa Ana. Join the conversation... Orange County's Nonprofit & Nonpartisan Newsroom, Sikhlens, The World’s Premier Sikh Film Festiva, pays homage to the iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, At The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, The Show Is Going On… Virtually, How the Local Dance Scene Might Change in the Decade Ahead. I had the pleasure of attending “The Decline of Western Civilization” screening with director Penelope Spheres doing a Q&A. But Crow knew he was not an art curator, nor was he going to try to become one in a city brimming with a community of relentless, culturally diverse artists and curators. Guests who arrive earlier than 5:30PM will be asked to come back at 5:30PM, and it's a difficult turn to make, so please help us avoid that by not trying to get on the lot earlier than 5:30PM. I’ve attended 2 of the 3 Scott Pilgrim events thrown by Cinemattack. Immediately adjacent to the new Tustin Legacy Park, filled with walking trails & open space, Mess Hall also offers abundant parking, convenient access, and a truly one-of-a kind dining experience through 10 eclectic concepts. 30 August 2019. I’d expect to drive to L.A. to find a venue as cool as this. - For trucks: Please keep in mind that the soundtrack is coming in through FM radio. - Please note that tall cars / SUV's / trucks will be parked in parking areas to the sides of the middle area, or along the back rows, to minimize obstruction of rows behind you.