Frida Cinema
Frida Cinema
305 E. 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
A two-screen nonprofit in downtown Santa Ana that mixes art-house, cult and classic programming with themed film series. It also offers captioned and assisted-listening screenings, film club memberships and outdoor cinema rentals.
Quick facts
- Type
- Art house, Repertory, Nonprofit
- Address
- 305 E. 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
- Area
- Los Angeles area
- Phone
- (714) 285-9422
- Screens
- 2
- Opened
- 2014
- Tickets via
- Filmbot
What to expect
On screen
- International film
- Documentaries
- Classics and revivals
- Cult and midnight movies
- Special events
At the theater
- Closed captions
- Assistive listening
- Private rentals
The story
The Frida Cinema occupies a building that ran for nearly three decades as the Fiesta Twin, a mainstream theater with Spanish-language subtitles, from 1985 until the end of 2013. In 2013 a cinema operator with earlier art-house experience in Long Beach took over the lease, and the space reopened as the Frida on February 21, 2014, kicking off with a southeast European film festival. It has been described as the only nonprofit theater in Orange County, and it built its identity on cult favorites, older studio hits and independent releases, plus themed parties tied to anniversary screenings. The pandemic shut the doors in 2020, and during that period the team ran a drive-in in Tustin. Indoor screenings resumed in April 2021 under capacity and mask rules, and the cinema has since returned to a full calendar of film series, art shows and rentals.
Good to know
- Does the Frida have accessible screenings?
- Some films are offered with closed captioning or assisted listening, and the site has a dedicated accessibility page.
- Is it a nonprofit?
- Wikipedia describes it as a nonprofit, and the site publishes a tax ID, though the homepage does not state the status in words.
- Can I rent the space?
- The site lists venue rentals and outdoor cinema rentals.
- Where is Frida Cinema?
- Frida Cinema is at 305 E. 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Phone: (714) 285-9422.
- Is Frida Cinema open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Frida Cinema as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Frida Cinema?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Filmbot) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (714) 285-9422.
- What independent theaters are near Frida Cinema?
- Lot Fashion Island in Newport Beach (9.2 mi), Milagro Cinemas in Norwalk (17 mi), and Art Theatre in Long Beach (17 mi).
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Getting there
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