Festival Cinema

475 Hamilton Avenue,
Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Previous Names: Academy Cinema

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Festival Cinema

Opened as the Academy Cinema in a converted office building on Hamilton Avenue. It operated as a revival movie house between 1974-1985. Closed down on April 18, 1985.

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John R Bales
John R Bales on May 6, 2026 at 9:18 am

They showed great films. Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Ladykillers (1955) etc. The only downside was the lobby cat would get bored and leave the warmth of the popcorn bin to walk beneath the seats, rub against your ankles and scare the … out of you.

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