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Mindful Awareness Meditation

Thursdays, 12:30–1 PM PDT

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A House of Dynamite

When an unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond in Kathryn Bigelow's gripping portrait of doomsday in motion. Followed by a conversation with production designer Jeremy Hindle and casting director Susanne Scheel.

Thu Dec 4 7:30 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2025

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Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

Eyes on Ukraine

The official world premiere of Eyes on Ukraine, a powerful documentary that explores the intersection of two crises: war and the HIV epidemic.

Fri Dec 5 7:30 PM

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Nicole-Antonia Spagnola: 1-2-3: Apartment Gallery

Made in L.A. 2025 artist Nicole-Antonia Spagnola’s short film 1-2-3: Apartment Gallery (2025) loops on the big screen in the Billy Wilder Theater.

Sat Dec 6 11:00 AM

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Special Programs Music & Performance

Will Rawls: Unmade

Made in L.A. artist Will Rawls performs in the Hammer's courtyard and gallery spaces, reflecting on notions of resource-sharing and social choreography.

Sat Dec 6 12:00 PM

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Exhibition Highlights Tour: Made in L.A. 2025

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Made in L.A. 2025.

Sat Dec 6 1:00 PM

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Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

Our Father, the Devil

Writer-director Ellie Foumbi’s taut, elegant revenge thriller stands up as one of the most engrossing depictions of the aftermath of trauma, even as it surrenders to the allure of supposed payback.

Sat Dec 6 7:30 PM

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Kids Screenings

Family Flicks: The Wiz

Director Sidney Lumet's dazzlingly inventive adaptation of the hit Broadway musical transplants L. Frank Baum's fantastical world from somewhere over the rainbow to somewhere over the Brooklyn Bridge.

Sun Dec 7 11:00 AM

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Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

Putney Swope / Hi, Mom!

Cartoonist and illustrator Nathan Gelgud ill be on hand for this screening of two films, by writer-directors Robert Downey, Sr. and Brian De Palma

Sun Dec 7 7:00 PM

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No Other Choice

Special sneak preview screening of director Park Chan-wook's razor-sharp, darkly comic thriller that satirizes ambition, corporate cruelty, and the murderous lengths we'll go to stay on top. Followed by a conversation with Park Chan-wook and star Lee Byung-hun.

Mon Dec 8 7:30 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2025

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It Was Just an Accident

Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, Jafar Panahi’s latest film sees the director returning to a more traditional narrative form, yet it is also his most daring, unflinching political work.

Tue Dec 9 7:30 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2025