Please note…

This theatrical screening has reached its registration capacity*.
* Arts Circle Members can be added to the waiting list by emailing artscircle@filmindependent.org.

Arts Circle and Film Lover Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening* of Mountain Onion, including an in-person conversation with director Eldar Shibanov.

A reception for all attendees will follow the screening and conversation.

* Masks are required for this event. See details below.

11-year-old Jabai sells mountain onions alongside the highway and one day he catches his idol trucker having sex with his mom. Jabai and his sister, Saniya, embark on a journey from their small village in Kazakhstan to China, to obtain the only thing that will save their father and help him become a strong man: the “Golden Viagra.”

 
2022, 90 minutes, color | Directed by Eldar Shibanov | Written by Eldar Shibanov, Yuliya Levitskaya | Starring Esil Amantai, Amina Gaziyeva, Zhazira Kaskey, Kuantai Abdimadi, Laura Tursunkanova, Sanjar Madi | Produced by Yuliya Levitskaya

Registration Information

For information about Arts Circle, learn more, or contact Jennifer Murby at jmurby@filmindependent.org.

Arts Circle and Film Lover Members can register for this event starting at 12:00 am on Thursday, December 22. | Registration is free; one registration per Membership. | Proof of Member status is required to complete registration.

Tickets/Parking

On the day of the event, registered Members may pick up tickets as early as thirty minues prior to the scheduled start time. Tickets are nontransferable and for general, unreserved theater seating only (except for Arts Circle Members). Attendees must be in their seat(s) at least 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time or seat(s) may be released. Entry/seating will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests may not enter the venue without the Member who registered them present. Registration does not guarantee entry, even with a ticket in hand.

All attendees must wear a mask upon entering and remaining within the venue. The mask must cover the nose, mouth and chin.

Complimentary parking provided with validation. Garage entrance on Masselin.

Accessibility

Film Independent is committed to hosting events that are accessible to everyone. For inquiries regarding accessibility, or to request an accommodation, please contact us at accessibility@filmindependent.org or 323 556 9305.

Screening Policies

Availability window and registration capacity may vary; always register as early as possible. Limit one registration per Membership, per event.

Members are required to follow all rules and guidelines as laid out by Film Independent and/or its partners. If a guest has been registered for an event by a Member, these policies shall apply to that guest. Violation of policies may result in suspension or termination of Membership.

Event details and guest participation are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.