Flux, Summer 2025
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The Flux Screening Series brings the creative community together for a night of outstanding short films and music videos, featuring wildly inventive filmmaker presentations and performances.
Whether you traveled far this season or stayed close to home, our summer program will take you on a journey—from the creative hubs of the US and UK to vibrant work from South Korea, Colombia, Ghana, and Mexico.
In Fogata by Astropical—the new supergroup formed by Colombian stars Bomba Estéreo and Venezuelan breakout band Rawayana—filmmaker Paola Ossa captures a summer romance sparked by unresolved feelings between former best friends. Craig Ainsley’s Everyone Does It turns a one-night stand into a hilariously unexpected misadventure.
Anchoring the program is Anna Khaja’s Headbang, a powerful American perspective on the hijab and female empowerment. Filmmaker-musician Lola Blanc wrote, directed, and stars in Everybody, a darkly funny take on the lengths artists will go for love.
The multi-hyphenate Eno returns to the Hammer with a surprise-filled short, while Erin Murray’s Table for Two casts Los Angeles alongside Aron! and comedian Sethward.
British artist Christian Saint journeys to his native Ghana for his cinematic epic Sundiata, telling the story of the 13th-century founder of the Mali Empire through Fuse ODG’s performance, striking visuals, and poetry by Suli Breaks. Gabriel Moses’ Chains & Whips for Clipse offers a mesmerizing portrait of the Black American experience.
The lineup spans comedy, dance, drama, animation, and music videos for Danna, Katseye, Rival Consoles, Tsunaina, and more.
Special guests include Anna Khaja, Eno, Erin Murray, Lola Blanc, and Paola Ossa, followed by a courtyard after-party with DJ Friki Fran.
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Fogata by Bomba Estereo x Rawayana, directed by Paola Ossa -
Sundiata by Fuse ODG, directed Christian Saint -
Cold Chords by Tsunaina, directed by Cho Gi-Seok -
Headbang directed by Anna Khaja -
Table for Two by Aron!, directed by Erin Murray -
Chains & Whips by Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Malice, directed by Gabriel Moses -
The Trailer directed by Eno -
Everybody by Lola Blanc, directed by Lola Blanc -
Special guest DJ Friki Fran
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All public programs are free and made possible by a major gift from an anonymous donor.
Lead support is provided by the Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation. Major support is provided by Susan Bay Nimoy and Leonard Nimoy, with additional support provided by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and all Hammer members.
Digital presentation of Hammer public programs is made possible by The Billy and Audrey L. Wilder Foundation.
Hammer public programs are presented online in partnership with the #KeepThePromise campaign—a movement promoting social justice and human rights through the arts.
