We’re proud to introduce the filmmakers behind Volume 3 of Coffeehouse Cinema.

For the third consecutive screening, we sold out—this time even faster.

What started as a small idea has quickly turned into something much bigger than us. Coffeehouse Cinema is becoming a space where filmmakers and audiences show up not just to watch films, but to engage with them—together.

We’ve been building this intentionally—through our newsletter, on Instagram, on TikTok, and most importantly, in the room. And while marketing is never easy, what’s been most rewarding is seeing genuine engagement: people returning, bringing friends, and becoming part of the community we’re building.

This momentum matters. And we don’t take it lightly.

As we continue to grow, so will this platform. Substack will become a larger extension of Coffeehouse Cinema—featuring more thought-driven pieces on filmmaking, distribution, and the evolving ways films connect with audiences. We’ll also begin sharing post-screening Q&As with our filmmakers, so the conversations don’t end when the credits roll.

This is still early. But it’s real.

Limited Tickets Available at the Door

We will be offering very limited tickets at the door for our next Coffeehouse Cinema screening. If you are still planning to come, we recommend arriving early at 6:30p. We will try to seat as many people as we can.

Location:
File Systems of Coffee
6051 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

What the Night Will Look Like

The evening will feature three short film screenings, followed by a Q and A with the filmmakers. After the discussion, we will transition into a social hour, where we will be serving coffee and charcuterie and opening the space for conversation between filmmakers and the audience.

Introducing the Coffee Menu (or Films) for Coffeehouse Cinema Vol. 3

Meet the Filmmakers for Coffeehouse Cinema Vol. 3

Coffeehouse Cinema exists to champion intentional storytelling.

We are proud to introduce the filmmakers behind Vol. 3 of Coffeehouse Cinema. These artists represent a new wave of emerging voices. They are not creating passively. They are making deliberate choices. Every frame, every performance, every story decision reflects a clear point of view.

That level of intention matters.

We are committed to creating a space where these voices can be experienced in conversation with one another. When films are placed side by side with care, something larger begins to take shape. Patterns emerge. Themes connect. A shared language forms between filmmaker and audience.

This is what makes the experience distinct.

It is not just about watching films. It is about engaging with them. Sitting with them. Talking about them.

Vol. 3 continues that effort. Not just to screen films, but to build a culture around how they are experienced.

Bettina López Mendoza - Mas Alla

Jahmil Eady - Hatchlings

Joshua Kissi - It Takes a Village

Thank you again to everyone who has supported Coffeehouse Cinema so far, whether you bought a ticket, shared a post, or simply showed interest in what we are building. We are excited to gather with you, watch these films together, and open up the conversation afterward.

If you are joining us on Thursday, we cannot wait to see you. And if you are just discovering Coffeehouse Cinema, there is more to come.

See you at the Coffeehouse.