Film Independent Members, you and a guest are invited to the inaugural screening of the Robert Gore Rifkind Foundation Queer Cinema Series. Join us for Leviticus, including an in-person conversation with writer/director Adrian Chiarella and actors Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen.

Producer Samantha Jennings is a Film Independent Fellow who participated in the Fast Track program in 2019.

All guests are invited to attend a reception in the lobby immediately following the screening and Q+A.
 

Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most: each other.

From Neon, Leviticus premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and will be released in theaters on June 19.

 
2026, 88 minutes, color | Written and Directed by Adrian Chiarella | Main Cast Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, Davida McKenzie, Nicholas Hope, Zahra Newman, Mia Wasikowska | Produced by Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton, Hannah Ngo | Executive Produced by Salman Al-Rashid, Sam Frohman, Simmons Frazier, Daniel Negret, Robert Connolly, Liz Kearney, Mia Wasikowska, Dale Roberts
 

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 2:00 pm PT on Tuesday, May 5. | 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.

Harmony Gold Preview House parking is complimentary. Underground parking is accessible via Sunset Boulevard. An overflow parking lot is located behind the building and can be accessed from Stanley Avenue. If lots are full, street parking is available.
 

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.