Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Eleanor the Great.

Executive Producer Jenny Halper is a Film Independent Fellow who participated in Fast Track in 2018.

Eleanor the Great, directed by Scarlett Johansson and starring actors June Squibb, Erin Kellyman and Chiwetel Ejiofor, features a bravura performance from June Squibb in the titular role of the spirited 94-year-old who tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Eleanor Morgenstein has always stayed engaged and connected to the people around her. So, after a devastating loss, she relocates from Florida to New York City to live with her daughter and grandson, hoping to reconnect with her family. Instead, she feels even more adrift and invisible. One day, she unknowingly wanders into a support group where she doesn’t quite belong, only to reveal a story that unwittingly brings her a level of attention she did not intend. Eleanor finds herself caught up in the enlivening consequences as a young journalism student pursues her as a friend and mentor. When things go too far, Eleanor must confront the truth. In her directorial debut, Scarlett Johansson brings together themes of aging, family, loss and what constitutes deceit, as this story of friendship and history turns into a profound tale of complicated humanity.

From Sony Pictures Classics, the film premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard.

 
2025, 98 minutes, color | Written by Tory Kamen | Directed by Scarlett Johansson | Main Cast June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, Chiwetel Ejiofor | Produced by Jessamine Burgum, Kara Durrett, Trudie Tyler, Celine Rattray, Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Lia, Keenan Flynn  | Executive Produced by Auerlucy Keth, Jenny Halper, Peter Sobiloff, Michael Sobiloff, Andren Calo, Angela Cardon, Janey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Justin Baldoni, Raj Kishor Kanare, Ezra Gabay, Jan McAdoo, Charlotte Dauphin, Robert Kessel, Susan Leber, Tory Kamen, Erin Cressida Wilson
 

Registration Information

Film Lover Members 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 11:00 am PT on Wednesday, October 15. | 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.

Complimentary parking will be available via the entrance on DeLongpre Ave.
 

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 individual, per event.

Attendees 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/access to future events.

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