Dedicated to enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema.

The Frida Cinema is the only nonprofit independent cinema in Orange County, CA. Located in the heart of Downtown Santa Ana's buzzing arts and culture district, The Frida Cinema serves as a cultural hub for film and arts lovers of all ages, offering a diverse range of film and event programming, with a focus on classic, cult, international, independent, documentary, and repertory cinema. In addition to film screenings, The Frida Cinema also hosts art shows, discussion panels and post-screening Q&A’s, student film showcases, live events, film festivals, high school and college internship programs, volunteer programs for people of all ages and abilities, and Santa Ana's monthly DTSA First Saturday ArtWalk. An anchor within the Orange County arts community, The Frida has collaborated with over 200 partners, including dozens of schools and community organizations, in order to increase access to quality arts programming in the community. Since opening in 2014, The Frida Cinema has served as a welcoming, inviting, and collaborative art house theater committed to hosting diverse community-reflective programming to educate, connect, and engage audiences.