Seal Beach Bay Theatre

09/01/2026

SEPTEMBER STARTS HERE. 🎞️

We’re kicking off a new month at The Bay with six films, a filmmaker Q+A, a special 35mm presentation, and the return of one you’ve been asking us to bring back.

And this is only week one. September is shaping up to be a big month at The Bay...more special events, more guests, and a lot more 35mm coming through the projection booth. 👀

🇵🇭 Filipiñana — Sneak Preview + Q+A with writer-director Rafael Manuel | Tuesday 9.1 at 7pm
🎖️ The Best Years of Our Lives | Thursday 9.3 at 4pm
👓 Ghost World | Friday 9.4 at 6pm
🪲 Beetlejuice — Presented in 35mm | Friday 9.4 at 8:15pm
✈️ Airplane! | Saturday 9.5 at 7pm
💼 Pulp Fiction — Back by Popular Demand | Sunday 9.6 at 6pm

New month. Same big screen. A whole lot more to come. 🍿

🎟️🎟️ ticket link in bio or at box office Thursday - Sunday 4pm - 8pm🎟️🎟️

See you at your favorite seaside cinema!

08/30/2026

What a night to remember! 🌊🎸

Huge thank you to The Tourmaliners and The Bent Duo Band Brian Bent Art Gallery and everyone who came out and filled the Bay with signing, dancing and amazing energy. Nights like this are what it’s all about.

Until the next one…

Live at the Bay

08/28/2026

We're honored to be able to host Writer & Director Rafael Manuel this Tuesday (9.1) at 7pm for an intimate screening and conversation of his striking feature debut: "Filipinaña". The film follows 17-year-old Isabel through the manicured world of an exclusive Philippine golf club, where beauty, privilege, and power are not quite what they seem.

A sharp, darkly comic coming-of-age story about the rules we inherit and what happens when we begin to question them.

Please join for a special evening with a post screening intimate conversation to follow hosted by Luna Sallusti

Kino Lorber films

08/22/2026

https://youtu.be/BaUYa8_ece8?si=CfDpPZJlOmOvoAM8

Coming to the Bay Theatre soon. If you like rock and roll and amazing guitar this is your guy. All the way from Canada Jesse is gonna rock the Bay. We can’t wait to share his talent with you.

2024 Summer Touring: https://jesseroper.ca/ /28 Lake Cowicha...

08/20/2026

Some things are better on film.

35mm at the Bay. 🎞️

08/16/2026

Seal Beach, mark your calendar. Sunday, September 13 at The Bay Theatre — doors at 4:00 PM, The Tikiyaki Orchestra performs live at 5:00 PM, and The Donn of Tiki screens at 6:30 PM.

One night only, and it’s currently the final screening we have on the schedule. If you’re in SoCal and missed the others, this is your shot to catch it on the big screen and meet the filmmakers.

08/07/2026

There’s something about watching a film on film.

At The Bay, 35mm is projected reel, preserving a method of exhibition that has been part of the theatrical experience for generations.

We’re proud to keep 35mm projection alive at The Bay and to share films the way they were meant to be experienced.

Casablanca returns to the big screen this Sunday 4pm at The Bay.

Presented on 35mm. 🎞️