Arts Circle and Film Lover Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a special screening of Kokomo City, followed by an in-person conversation with director D. Smith, producer Harris Doran and film participants Daniella Carter, Liyah Mitchell and Dominque Silver, moderated by Carla Renata (The Curvy Critic).

Beverages will be served prior to the screening, starting at 7:00 pm PT.

Directed by two-time Grammy nominee D. Smith, Kokomo City takes up a seemingly simple mantle — to present the stories of four Black transgender sex workers in New York and Georgia. Shot in striking black and white, the boldness of the facts of these women’s lives and the earthquaking frankness they share complicate this enterprise, colliding the everyday with cutting social commentary and the excavation of long-dormant truths. Accessible for any audience, unfiltered, unabashed, and unapologetic, Smith and her subjects smash the trendy standard for authenticity, offering a refreshing rawness and vulnerability unconcerned with purity and politeness.

Kokomo City is the winner of the 2023 Sundance NEXT Innovator Award and Audience Award.

From Magnolia Pictures, Kokomo City will be in theaters July 28.
 
2023, 73 minutes, black & white | Directed by D. Smith | Featuring Daniella Carter, Koko Da Doll, Liyah Mitchell and Dominique Silver | Produced by D. Smith, Harris Doran, and Bill Butler | Executive Produced by Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, Stacy Barthe, and William Melillo
 

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 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 27. | 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 one hour prior to the scheduled start time – look for Film Independent signage. 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.

Masks are recommended, but not required. This is subject to change as we continue to monitor public health guidance.

Complimentary parking provided with validation. Garage entrance on Masselin.
 

Accessibility

Film Independent is committed to hosting events that are accessible. 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.