Los Angeles Film Critics Association Launches 50th Anniversary Screening Series At The Egyptian

EXCLUSIVE: The Los Angeles Film Critics Association is gearing up toward a special yearlong screening series in collaboration with the Egyptian Theatre that will commence in January 2025. In anticipation of the launch, LAFCA — which is putting on the event to celebrate its 50th anniversary — announced two preview dates this year with filmmakers Michael Mann and Todd Haynes, whose Q&As will be moderated by members.

Assembling award-winning guests, archival prints and extended conversations, the series will kick off Nov. 18 for a double feature of Mann’s The Insider and Heat. His conversation will be moderated by The New Yorker‘s film critic Justin Chang in between the films. The next month, on Dec. 9, Haynes’ Safe will be screened alongside Carol, and the director will appear in an in-between Q&A with Los Angeles Times’ film editor Joshua Rothkopf.

The 2025 film series aims to celebrate the organization’s half-century of existence and highlight films that have been honored by the group since its 1975 founding. A full slate of titles and guests will be announced at a later date.

“When the team from the Egyptian reached out with the opportunity to collaborate on programming, we were thrilled,” LAFCA vice president Katie Walsh said in a statement. “It’s the perfect venue in the heart of Hollywood for us to showcase some of our favorite movies, as well as to spotlight the incredible talents we’ve awarded over our rich 50-year history as an organization. We couldn’t be more pleased to share these events with L.A.’s enthusiastic community of cinephiles.”

Tickets for the 2024 screenings are available here.