Festival Mozaic and the SLO Film Center have partnered to present the Summer of Music Film Series screening at The Palm Theatre (817 Palm St., SLO) Thursday, July 17, through Saturday, July 26.
“Running in tandem with the Festival Mozaic’s SLO Music Festival, this specially curated film series will … feature four compelling films that explore the transformative power of music and the visionary artists behind it,” organizers announced. “From iconic animation to intimate documentaries, each screening invites audiences to experience music’s depth, diversity, and emotional resonance in new ways.”
Films include the documentary One to One: John & Yoko (2024) featuring restored and unseen 1972 archival footage, Disney’s animated classic Fantasia (1940), ¡Viva Maestro! (2022) about the LA Philharmonic and its artistic director Gustavo Dudamel, and the Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy (2014).
“We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with Festival Mozaic on this imaginative and meaningful series,” SLO Film Center Executive Director Skye McLennan said. “Film is such a powerful way to explore music’s impact—whether through animation, biography, or documentary—and this lineup offers something for every type of music lover.”
Find the schedule and tickets at festivalmozaic.org/films. ∆
This article appears in Jul 17-27, 2025.