Special Guests in Attendance
Remake
- Sun, Nov 1
- Tue, Nov 3
Director: Ross McElwee Run Time: 116 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2026
Starring: Adrian McElwee, Charleen Swansea, Ross McElwee
Join us in the microcinema for one of the most profound documentary experiences of the year, legendary game-changing documentarian Ross McElwee's beautifully heartbreaking triumph Remake.
With a special introduction from non-fiction filmmaking legend Ross McElwee before both screenings!
I Hate Myself and Want to Die
- Thu, Nov 5
- Sat, Nov 7
- Sun, Nov 8
Director: J. Davis Run Time: 84 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2026
Starring: Ali Gallo, Andre Hyland, Leonora Pitts, Meredith Salenger, Mike Castle
Join us in the microcinema for a refreshing dark comedy that will give you life - J. Davis' acerbically hilarious I Hate Myself and Want to Die.
Cast and/or Crew in person at all screenings!
GuadaLAjara Film Festival – CENTERPIECE GALA: 14th
- Fri, Nov 6
Director: Ava DuVernay Run Time: 100 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2026
The screening will be followed by a conversation with director and producer Ava DuVernay.
Grace of My Heart
- Wed, Nov 11
Director: Allison Anders Run Time: 116 min. Format: Digital Rating: R Release Year: 1996
Starring: Eric Stoltz, Illeana Douglas, John Turturro, Matt Dillon, Patsy Kensit
Vidiots is thrilled to welcome cinema legends Alison Anders and Illeana Douglas, plus music supervisor Karyn Rachtman, and music producer Larry Klein for a special 30th Anniversary Screening of Grace of my Heart!
CIANI/ORKEST
- Sun, Nov 15
Run Time: 77 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2026
Starring: Metropole Orkest, Suzanne Ciani
Vidiots is electrified to welcome Electronic music pioneer and five-time Grammy nominee Suzanne Ciani to our microcinema for two screenings of CIANI/ORKEST, a live quadrophonic concert film with the Metropole Orkest.
Josie and the Pussycats
- Sun, Nov 15
Director: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont Run Time: 98 min. Format: Digital Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 2001
Starring: Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid
Rock Out with The Pussycats!
Writer/Directors Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont in person! Plus, ultra-millennial DJ sets from DJ Vick Jagger before and after the screening!
Cookie Queens
- Sat, Nov 21
Director: Alysa Nahmias Run Time: 91 min. Format: Digital Rating: G Release Year: 2026
Starring: Ara, Nikki, Olive, Shannon Elizabeth
It's cookie time at Vidiots, so bring your troop for one sweet treat of a documentary!
With director Alysa Nahmias and film participants Ara, Nikki, Nala, and Nyah in attendance!