Cinecon Classic Film Festival

08/30/2026

🚨 SCREENING CHANGE! 🚨

We had originally intended to play THE MAIN ATTRACTION (1962) as Nancy Kwan's tribute feature, but unfortunately the 35MM print is unplayable. Instead, we'll be showing FLOWER DRUM SONG (1961).

Due to the longer running time, there will not be a scheduled dinner break that night. However the concession stand will be open and you are welcome to bring your snacks into the auditorium!

Grab your tickets while supplies last, and we look forward to watching the movie with you!

08/30/2026

Cinecon Classic Film Festival begins THURSDAY! 🎬

Grab your full weekend or day passes NOW before they're all gone. We're estimating some screenings to be packed, so don't wait before securing your seat.

Cinecon takes place Sept 3-7 at the Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles.

🎟: cineconfilmfest.org/tickets

08/27/2026

The heatwave will be over by the time Cinecon 62 begins. One more week to go!

08/26/2026

Vilma Banky appeared with Rudolph Valentino in The Eagle and Son Of The Shiek. It was said that she didn't survive the talkies because of her thick Hungarian accent. At Cinecon, we will be able to hear for ourselves as we present her in Universal Pictures 1933 feature, "The Rebel". Passes available at cineconfilmfest.org

08/26/2026

Premiering a LOST film at Cinecon 62! 🎞 Recently rediscovered and restored, An Unbeliever Convinced (1917) is a remarkable surviving silent film produced by Chicago’s Essanay Studios to promote fire safety. Now returning to the BIG SCREEN 109 years later at this year's Cinecon Classic Film Festival!

Long thought lost, the film survives today on rare 28mm safety film and has been newly restored more than a century after it was made. Click below to watch a featurette on the restoration, featuring friends of Cinecon Jon Mirsalis and Nick Ignition.

An Unbeliever Convinced is a silent film from 1917 that was redisco...

08/25/2026

Cinecon President Stan Taffel stopped by CBS LA to discuss the upcoming festival 🎬 Watch below to hear more about our incredible lineup of films, programs, kinescopes, and our honorees!

Cinecon Classic Film Festival is celebrating our 62nd year. We're only about a week away from the excitement... Be sure to grab your tickets (link in comments) before they sell out!

08/24/2026

This video refers to memories Jim Craig had when he attended Cinecon and met Sally Blaine.