Petits Salons Presents: UCLA Shorts Night
On Monday, July 21st, Petits Salons will be hosting a UCLA Shorts Night programmed by Pedro Murcia.
Doors will open at 7:00pm for drinks and a musical performance by CLSTL. At 8:00pm we will move to the fire deck for a selection of UCLA shorts programmed by Pedro Murcia. The featured shorts include Dancing in Tomorrowland (Jakob Roston), Fidel (Luke Lace), Hickey (Giovanna Molina), and Extraña (Paloma Ronquillo). All films have been directed by current or former UCLA MFA students.
Pedro Murcia is a filmmaker from Guatemala who graduated from UCLA’s production/directing MFA program at the School of Theater, Film & Television in 2024. Prior to his time at UCLA, Murcia was the first enrolled student at Cinema School at Francisco Marroquín University in Guatemala City where he studied under UCLA alum Justin Lerner. The two partnered to create Cadejo Blanco, a critically acclaimed film about a young woman who infiltrates a gang to rescue her kidnapped sister, written and directed by Lerner and co-produced by Murcia. The film was released during Murcia’s third year at UCLA and nominated for a 2023 Film Independent John Cassavetes Award, given annually to the writer, director and producer of the best feature made for under $1 million.
**This screening will include a Q&A with the filmmakers and programmer Pedro Murcia.
Scene House Premieres at Not Film Festival
We are proud to announce that the World Premiere for Scene House will be at Not Film Festival!
In a dystopian future, Actors inhabit an enclosed area called The Scene House. The Scene House serves as a unique hybrid of a theme park and a museum, providing Actors with the freedom to move about as they please. Actors are nurtured within the confines of The Scene House, making the environment entirely commonplace for them, akin to how animals adapt to a zoo.
Stay tuned for more information on this special night!
Previously at Petits Salons
On Monday, June 23rd, Petits Salons showcased Ed Wood. Doors opened at 7:00pm for drinks and a musical performance by Allegra Ondine. At 8:00pm we moved to the fire deck for the screening of Ed Wood directed by Tim Burton. The film stars Johnny Depp, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, and Bill Murray. Following the screening, we held a Q&A with screenwriter Larry Karaszewski, also known for People vs Lary Flint and Man on the Moon.
Ed Wood follows the titular Hollywood director who is outcasted due to his eccentric habits and bafflingly strange films. Nevertheless, with the help of the formerly famous Bela Lugosi and a devoted cast and crew of show-business misfits who believe in Ed's off-kilter vision, the filmmaker is able to bring his oversize dreams to cinematic life. Despite a lack of critical or commercial success, Ed and his friends manage to create an oddly endearing series of extremely low-budget films.
**This screening included a Q&A with screenwriter Larry Karaszewski.
Petits Salons is a collaboration between James, Darby, and Sarah in partnership with Cheshire Moon Productions, BLKBRD Films, and Petit Hermitage — a space for artists, filmmakers, investors, and friends to connect. Each evening begins with live music inspired by the film and closes with a Q&A designed to spark meaningful conversations and encourage fellow filmmakers to follow their creative instincts despite the challenges.
Connect with Petits Salons
If you have a short film or feature you’d like to submit for consideration, or if you’re a musician interested in performing, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact us using the link below.
For film submissions, be sure to include:
A link to your film
A short bio
A brief description of the project
We look forward to discovering and celebrating your work!