Arts Circle, Film Lover, Secret (shhh…) Members and Fellows (with an active Membership), you and a guest are invited to join us for a theatrical screening of Hal & Harper (Episodes 1 and 2), including an in-person conversation with writer/director Cooper Raiff and actor Lili Reinhart.

A reception will be held prior to the screening, starting at 7:00 pm PT.
 
Introducing the LA Muse screening series presented by Ashby & Graff
Inspired by one of the most popular sections of the LA Film Festival, this series will spotlight four unique and diverse films that reflect the many facets of Los Angeles, featuring LA-based filmmakers and stories rooted in the city. Celebrated for palm trees, sunsets and stardom, Los Angeles is, at its core, a complex intersection of lives and experiences. Filmmakers are endlessly inspired by its deep, cinematic past and the rich, vibrant tapestry of its present. Join us as we dive into these incredible stories inspired by the City of Angels.
 
From Cooper Raiff (Cha Cha Real Smooth) comes Hal & Harper, a wry and heartfelt eight-episode series about two siblings whose closeness is both their comfort and their curse. Hal (Raiff) and Harper (Lili Reinhart) have built their adult lives side by side in Los Angeles, tethered by a lifetime of inside jokes and shared pain. When their father (Mark Ruffalo) announces he’s having a baby with his girlfriend, Kate (Betty Gilpin), it forces the siblings to reexamine their past and reckon with the versions of themselves they’ve carried into adulthood. As the lines blur between closeness and codependence, memory and reality, the series explores how a bond formed in childhood can shape every relationship that comes after – for better or worse. Also starring Betty Gilpin (GLOW), Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms), and Alyah Chanelle Scott (The Sex Lives of College Girls), the series captures Raiff’s signature blend of humor, melancholy and emotional clarity, offering a tender and incisive look at family, identity, and the long shadow of a complicated upbringing.

Hal & Harper is now streaming exclusively on MUBI.

 
55 minutes, color | Written & Directed by Cooper Raiff | Main Cast Cooper Raiff, Lili Reinhart, Mark Ruffalo | Produced by Thomas Hartmann | Executive Produced by Clementine Quittner, Daniel Lewis
 

Registration Information

Film Independent Arts Circle, Film Lover and Secret Members, and Fellows (with an active Membership) can register for this event starting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 9. | Registration is free; one registration per Membership. | Proof of Member status is required.

Film Lover Members, Secret Members and Fellows (with an active Membership) receive priority entry to this event. Email membership@filmindependent.org for more.

Arts Circle Members are guaranteed access, and receive both priority entry and reserved seating. For information about Arts Circle, contact Jennifer Murby at jmurby@filmindependent.org.
 

Tickets/Parking

On the day of the event, registered Members may pick up tickets as early as one hour 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 provided with validation. Garage entrance on Masselin.
 

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.