Cinema Sala has grown from a works-in-progress monthly screening, to a global community in the virtual world. We have continued to expand our strong relationship with our partners including the Sundance Film Festival, Amazon Studios, The Academy Museum, Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE), Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), the Film Development Council of the Philippines, the Geffen Playhouse, and more. These alliances connected us with a wider audience, satisfying their needs for representation and culture enrichment.

CINESKWELA – an educational masterclass series featuring award-winning filmmakers, artists, and Cinema Sala industry professionals who share insight and practical training in areas such as directing, composing film score, acting, screenwriting, pitching, and Filipino and Filipino American film history. These workshops support emerging artists through mentorship, skill-building, and industry access.

SKRIPTS OUT LOUD – a staged reading series featuring unproduced feature screenplays, television pilots, and plays presented with diverse casts of performers. The program creates visibility for new and underrepresented writers while fostering creative dialogue between artists, performers, and audiences.

WOMEN’S EXECUTIVE MIXER – an initiative for studio execs to connect with creatives, with a goal to give transparency on the state of the industry and for young executives to be in the room with those who make it happen.

FAHM FILM SCREENINGS – presented during Filipino American History Month, this screening series highlights classic and contemporary films from the Philippines alongside panel discussions, artist conversations, and community engagement activities exploring the films’ artistic, historical, and cultural impact.

STORM THE BOX OFFICE – Mobilization to drive the Filipino community to the box office to support the theatrical and digital releases of new Filipino films.

ARTIS’YAN – Artist-to-artist roundtable conversations on craft and process.

CINEMA SALA CARES – A fundraising screening to provide donations for Filipinos in need, partnered with on-the-ground humanitarian organizations in the Philippines.