Before it became the repertory movie haven it is today, this historic building housed a vaudeville house, candy factory, and even a celebrity nightclub. In 1978, Sherman Torgan transformed a shuttered adult theater into the New Beverly Cinema.story
This documentary explores the experiences of three Black women who have moved to Mexico, offering a glimpse into the Afro Mexpats community living at the intersection of American privilege and racial subjugation. The film examines what "freedom" truly looks like for Black Americans seeking refuge in Mexico from US racism and rising housing costs.
A screening of DEAD RECKONING on Nitrate film.
A screening of MY MAN GODFREY on Nitrate film.