The Diary of Anne Frank Screening and Cast Panel

Holocaust Museum LA is bringing a rare kind of movie night to the Fairfax area on Wednesday, October 21. The Teicholz Film Series screens The Diary of Anne Frank, the 1959 film directed by Oscar winner George Stevens, and follows it with a conversation featuring two of its original stars. If you are looking for things to do in Los Angeles that go a little deeper than a standard night out, this is a strong pick.

When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM Where: The Goldrich Cultural Center, 100 The Grove Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90036 Organizer: Holocaust Museum LA

What you will see

The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which in turn grew out of the posthumously published diary of a young girl who lived in hiding in Amsterdam with her family during World War II. Stevens directed the screen version, and it has remained one of the best-known dramatizations of Anne Frank's story for generations of viewers.

The panel afterward

After the screening, a panel discussion features actors Millie Perkins, who played Anne, and Diane Baker, who played her sister Margot. The museum describes the conversation as a chance to hear about their experiences portraying the two sisters for the first time on film, just 14 years after the Holocaust ended. Hearing from the people who stood on that set adds context you cannot get from the movie alone.

Planning your evening

The event runs from 6:30 PM, with the listed window ending at 10:00 PM, so expect a full evening once you factor in the film and the discussion. The venue sits at The Grove complex, which means plenty of food options nearby before or after, though parking in that area can fill quickly on weeknights. Giving yourself extra time to arrive is wise. The Grove is also reachable by rideshare, which saves the hunt for a spot.

Ticketing and admission details are not published in the sources we checked, so confirm availability, pricing and any registration requirement on the Holocaust Museum LA event page before you go. The museum's page is the official source for any changes to the schedule or guest lineup.

Films tied to history tend to land differently in a room full of people, and a post-screening discussion with cast members makes this one feel like a real event rather than a simple viewing. It fits neatly among the upcoming events in Los Angeles for anyone who values film, history or education, and it works well as a shared evening with family members of an appropriate age or with friends who like to talk about what they just watched.

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