About Pacific Film Archive
Pacific Film Archive is part of the small-but-vital network of American independent cinemas — venues that program outside the multiplex norm, often relying on members, festivals, and dedicated audiences to keep the projector running. With 1 screen in operation in Berkeley, CA, the venue typically rotates between week-long art-house runs, single-night repertory presentations, and partner programming with local film organizations.
The cinema sits at 2155 Center St. For accessibility information, member benefits, food and drink policies, and group rates, contact the venue directly through their official channels.
Programming style
In our seasonal catalog the slate at Pacific Film Archive leans toward drama, history, romance, comedy. That is roughly the median profile for an independent cinema of this size — a programmer with one foot in the festival circuit and one in the back catalog, willing to sacrifice an evening of new-release box office for a print of something obscure on a Tuesday.
Cinemas nearby
Other independent cinemas operating in Berkeley include Pacific Film Archive Theater, Rialto Cinemas Elmwood. A weekend in town can reasonably take in two of these rooms back-to-back; programmers in Berkeley tend to coordinate informally so that competing films don't overlap on a Saturday night.