Indie Film LA Holiday Special at Soho Cinema Club

Indie Film LA is back with a Holiday Special, a Saturday afternoon of short films made by Los Angeles filmmakers. It lands on the list of upcoming events in Los Angeles for anyone who would rather watch something new than rewatch a streaming favorite, and it runs from 1:00 to 3:30 PM at Soho Cinema Club on East Olympic Boulevard.

When: Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Where: Soho Cinema Club, 3372 East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023 Tickets: $23.17 to $65.84 on Eventbrite

What to expect

The organizers describe the show as a seasonal special: the best of LA indie shorts, covering all genres and all styles. Expect a mixed program rather than a single theme, so a comedy might sit next to a drama or an animated piece. That variety is the appeal of a shorts screening. If one film is not your thing, the next one starts in a few minutes.

The afternoon is more than a straight screening. The listing promises open mic screenings, a Q&A, feedback and an industry and creative meetup. In practice that means the filmmakers are in the room, the audience can ask them how a piece got made, and people working in film around town can trade contacts after the lights come up. The flyer credits a group of festival and filmmaker community partners as supporters.

Who it suits

This is a good fit if you:

• Like discovering local filmmakers before anyone else has heard of them
• Make films yourself and want to see how an audience reacts to short work
• Want a daytime plan that is not a bar, a brunch or a mall

Plenty of things happening in Los Angeles this month are loud and late. This one is an afternoon sit-down in a small cinema, which makes it an easy pick for a first date, a friend outing or a solo afternoon.

Getting there and tickets

Soho Cinema Club is at 3372 East Olympic Boulevard, in the industrial stretch east of Downtown LA. The Eventbrite page lists free parking, but confirm the details on the ticket page before you go, since street parking in the area can fill up on busy days. Ticket prices on the listing range from $23.17 to $65.84 depending on the option you choose, and the page states that refunds are not offered, so check your plans before you buy.

Doors and seating details are not spelled out on the listing, so arriving a little before the 1:00 PM start is a sensible habit. Planning your LA events this weekend? Pair it with a walk through the nearby Arts District or a late lunch in Boyle Heights after the Q&A wraps.

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