Academy Award Winning Director Sean Baker to Attend Anora Screening in Support of Theater Preservation

Acclaimed Director Joins Special Event on May 30 to Help Keep Historic South Bay Cinema Open

The independent studio Neon, Academy Award-winning director Sean Baker, and the Gardena Cinema have teamed up for a screening meant to preserve one of the South Bay’s last remaining independent theaters. Filmmaker Sean Baker will appear in person for a special screening of his critically acclaimed film Anora at Gardena Cinema on Friday, May 30. Limited edition Anora /Gardena Cinema t-shirts will be available for purchase at the screening.

The event, part of a campaign to help keep the historic single-screen theater operational, begins at 8:00 p.m. with a screening of Anora , followed by a live Q&A session with Baker at approximately 10:15 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and advance ticket p