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FILM INDEPENDENT

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Westwood Village

Download a PDF map (all locations Los Angeles 90024).

Festival Ticket Center
1038 Westwood Blvd. Ave. (between Kinross and Weyburn) (map it)

Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd. (@ Westwood Blvd.) (map it)
Enter on Lindbrook

James Bridges Theater
Melnitz Hall/UCLA Campus (map it)
South of Sunset @ Hilgard

Festival Information and Volunteer Check In (opens June 19)
1024 Westwood Blvd. (map it)

The Festival on Broxton
Broxton Ave. between Weyburn and Kinross (map it)
Location for free outdoor screenings

Geffen Playhouse
(Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater)
10886 LeConte Ave. (map it)

Hotel Palomar
10740  Wilshire Blvd. (map it)

Italian Cultural Institute
(No wheelchair access at this location)
1023 Hilgard Ave. (map it)

The Regent
1045 Broxton Ave. (map it)

Majestic Crest Theatre 
1262 Westwood Blvd. (map it)

Mann Festival Theatre 
10887 Lindbrook Dr. (map it)

Mann Village Theatre 
961 Broxton Ave. (map it)

ZonePerfect live.create lounge
1028 Westwood Blvd. 90024 (map it)

W Los Angeles  - Westwood
930 Hilgard Ave. (map it)

Bel  Air Camera
10925 Kinross Ave. (map it)
310.208.5150
20% off in-store custom processing, 20% off camera bags, backpacks & frames (off MSRP); 20% off daily rentals (limit $500 total savings per costumer). Discounts may not be combined with other discounts or special offers.

Free Film Festival Seminars/Tech Talks at Bel Air Camera

Come Early for Best Seating! Bel Air Camera does not offer parking for classes, park in free lot on Broxton, please.

SATURDAY JUNE 20, NOON – Introduction to the JVC GY-HM100U, learn to use this Prosumer (professional/consumer) camcorder, it's menu and features. Q&A follows

SATURDAY JUNE 27, 11AM – Shooting Behind The Velvet Rope By Michael Bezjian. WireImage professional photographer will teach you the protocol for shooting celebrities at events and in private shooting sessions. Q&A follows

SATURDAY JUNE 27, 12:30PM – Canon 3 Chip HD Camcorders, Which is Right for You? Comparison of features and their use versus price. Q&A follows

SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2:30PM – Introduction to the SonyHVR-Z7U & Using the Reflect Media Chroma Key System. Seminar on the Prosumer Sony camcorder and on the Reflect Media Chroma Key which is an easy low cost type of green screen special effect.

SATURDAY JUNE 27, 4PM – Lighting Techniques for Filmmakers on any Budget by PhotoFlex

Venues Outside of Westwood Village

California Plaza
350 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90071 (map it)

John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Hollywood, CA 90068 (map it)

The Landmark
10850 W. Pico Blvd. (@ Westwood Blvd.)
Los Angeles, CA 90064 (map it)

WadsworthTheatre
11301 WilshireBlvd.
Brentwood, CA 90073 (map it)

PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSPORTION

For parking information, see the parking section. As a ‘green” event, the Los Angeles Film Festival encourages its patrons to take advantage of the numerous lines on the Culver City, Metro and Santa Monica Big Blue Bus systems that provide transportation to Westwood Village.

Metro System 800.266.6883 or www.metro.net
Metro line numbers: 720, 761, 2, 20, 21, and 305 all service Westwood.

Santa Monica Big Blue Bus 310.451.5445 or www.bigbluebus.com
The Big Blue Bus line numbers: 1, 2, 3, and 8 all service Westwood/UCLA.

Culver City Bus Line
310.253.6500 or www.culvercity.org/deps_bus

#6/Aviation Green Line via Culver City via Sepulveda Blvd