LAS VEGAS (Nov. 05, 2026) – The Beverly Theater is celebrating one of the most consequential forces in American independent cinema with Killer Films Weekend, Dec. 4–5. For more than three decades, Killer Films has challenged Hollywood conventions, championed singular voices, and helped define what independent filmmaking can be. The two-day tribute honors that legacy with a special Saturday, Dec. 5, conversation featuring founders Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, following a 6:30 p.m. screening of The Last Day (2026).
The celebration follows a major Hollywood honor for the producing duo, who will receive the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 17th Governors Awards on Nov. 15. The award recognizes creative producers whose body of work reflects consistently outstanding motion picture production.
Founded in 1995, Killer Films has helped shape American independent cinema, championing distinctive filmmakers, unconventional narratives, and inclusive storytelling while showing that bold artistic vision and commercial viability can coexist. Its celebrated filmography includes Academy Award-winning performances in Boys Don't Cry and Still Alice, along with Oscar-nominated films Carol, Far from Heaven, I'm Not There and Past Lives. Vachon and Koffler themselves earned Best Picture nominations for Past Lives in 2024.
Killer Films Weekend offers Las Vegas audiences arare opportunity to experience a selection of the company's work on the bigscreen and hear directly from the producers whose creative partnerships andcommitment to independent filmmaking have influenced generations of storytellers.
KILLER FILMS WEEKEND – DEC. 4–5
Friday, Dec. 4
B+ Holiday Party with Killer Films
The Beverly kicks off the weekend with a special holiday celebration bringing together its B+ members and Killer Films. There’s still time to secure a B+ membership here.
8 p.m. – Happiness (1998)
Todd Solondz's provocative dark comedy explores the uncomfortable complexities of human relationships and suburban life. A defining example of Killer Films' willingness to champion boundary-pushing storytelling.
Saturday, Dec. 5
Noon – I'm Not There (2007)
Todd Haynes' unconventional portrait of Bob Dylan features six performers embodying different facets of the music icon's life and legacy. Cate Blanchett earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.
2:30 p.m. – Zola (2020)
Directed by Janicza Bravo, this audacious, darkly comic road-trip drama transforms a viral social media story into an unpredictable cinematic journey.
4:30 p.m. – Late Fame (2025)
A literary drama starring Willem Dafoe as a poet whose long-forgotten workfinds an unexpected new audience, exploring artistic recognition, identity andthe passage of time.
6:30 p.m. – The Last Day (2026), followed by Q&A withChristine Vachon and Pamela Koffler
Directed by Rachel Rose and starring Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander alongside Victoria Pedretti and Wagner Moura, The Last Day draws inspiration from Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. Set over a single summer day in New York, the film follows two mothers navigating identity, grief and the complexities of their lives.
Following the screening, Vachon and Koffler will participate in a special Q&A, offering audiences an opportunity to hear firsthand about their creative partnership, the evolution of Killer Films and the challenges and rewards of bringing independent stories to the screen.
The weekend reflects The Beverly Theater's ongoing mission to champion independent cinema, foster meaningful conversations, and connect Las Vegas audiences with the filmmakers and creative voices shaping contemporary storytelling.
For tickets and additional information, visit TheBeverlyTheater.com.
