Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of The Violinist, including an in-person conversation with director/producer Raúl García.

From directors Ervin Han and Raúl García comes the Annecy Cristal Award-winning animated feature The Violinist, a sweeping story of friendship, love and music set against the upheaval of 20th-century Singapore and Malaya, including the Japanese occupation. As war and history reshape two young lives, music becomes a lasting thread between past and present, carrying memories across decades and illuminating the bonds that endure through loss, separation and the passage of time.

From France TV, The Violinist premiered at the 2026 Annecy Film Festival where it won the Cristal Award and the SACEM Award for Best Original Soundtrack. The film was also an official selection of the 2026 Toronto Int’l, Busan Int’l, and Seminici Film Festivals, and will be released on November 13.

 
2026, 114 minutes, color | Written by Ervin Han, Jordan Katherine See | Director Ervin Han, Raúl García | Main Cast Tan Kheng Hua, Ayden Sng, Fang Rong, Kazuya Tanabe, Adrian Pang, Enrique Arce | Produced by Ervin Han, Paloma Mora Iñesta, Cristiano Bortone, Raúl Garcia | Executive Produced by Justin Deimen, Bernard Toh, Paloma Mora Iñesta, Alexandra Croitoriu, Huangdan Zhao, Antonio Padovani, Emad Eskander, Takafumi Yuki, Leonard Lai
 

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 [email protected] for more.

All Film Independent Members can register for this event starting at 10:00 am PT on Friday, November 13. | 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 valet will be provided. Guests should pull up to the valet stand on Wilcox Ave. Please do not pull into the gate.
 

Accessibility

Film Independent is committed to hosting events that are accessible. For inquiries regarding accessibility, or to request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] 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.