Film Independent Members, in partnership with KCRW you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of On Swift Horses, followed by an in-person conversation with director Daniel Minahan and actor Will Poulter.

Producer Mollye Asher is a Film Independent Artist Development Fellow, having taken part in Fast Track in 2012 and the 2014 Producing Lab.

Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he’s fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.

The film was an official selection of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival.

From Sony Pictures Classics, On Swift Horses will be released in theaters on April 25.

 
2025, 119 minutes, color | Written by Bryce Kass based on the novel by Shannon Pufahl | Directed by Daniel Minahan | Featuring Daisey Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva, Sasha Calle | Produced by Peter Spears, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Mollye Asher, Michael D’Alto | Executive Produced by Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer, Christine Vachon, Mason Plotts
 

Registration Information

Film Lover Members are guaranteed access to, and receive priority entry at this event. Arts Circle Members are guaranteed access, and receive both priority entry and reserved seating. Email membership@filmindependent.org for more.

All Film Independent Members can register for this event starting at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 19. | 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 30 minutes 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 optional. This is subject to change as we continue to monitor public health guidance.

The first three hours of parking are free with validation from AMC.
 

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.