Lesbian friendship and community are at the center of director Rose Troche’s sexy and witty landmark debut, newly restored in 4k, featuring a Q&A with Troche and co-writer and star Guinevere Turner!
Start threading those friendship bracelets and prepare for a wild ride through the dynamic joys and complexities of queer-positive camaraderie. Celebrate the vital and varied roles fellowship plays in LGBTQ+ lives through this retrospective series that spotlights BFFs as they road trip, rob banks, dispense dating advice, hustle, and more!
Featuring 4K restoration premieres, 35mm prints, guest introductions, and in-person Q&As with legacy queer filmmakers, this series—like your BFF—just gets you. Gather your trusty pals and immerse yourself in the art of getting by with a little help from your friends.
Curated by Nick McCarthy and Kim Garcia. Presented in partnership with NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film and media organization.
Queering the Canon: Besties is presented in partnership with NewFest.
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by
the Ford Foundation and
The Thompson Family Foundation
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FilmMy Own Private Idaho
IN PERSON: Fri, Apr 12 at 7pm; STREAMING: Apr 11—15
My Own Private Idaho
IN PERSON: Fri, Apr 12 at 7pm; STREAMING: Apr 11—15In PersonRiver Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in director Gus Van Sant's stunning, sensitive tale about two young sex workers and a merry band of outsiders.
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FilmSet It Off
IN PERSON: Sat, Apr 13 at 7pm; STREAMING: Apr 11—15
Set It Off
IN PERSON: Sat, Apr 13 at 7pm; STREAMING: Apr 11—15IN PERSONFour women join forces to pull off a bank robbery in F. Gary Gray’s powder-keg ode to sisterhood, starring Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Kimberly Elise.
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FilmSummer Vacation 1999
Sun, Apr 14, 2024
Summer Vacation 1999
Sun, Apr 14, 2024IN PERSONFour teen boys spend a summer together at a remote boarding school in this beguiling, neo-futuristic tale, based on the manga The Heart of Thomas by Moto Hagio.
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FilmI Think I Do
IN PERSON: Mon, Apr 15 at 7pm; STREAMING: Apr 11—15
I Think I Do
IN PERSON: Mon, Apr 15 at 7pm; STREAMING: Apr 11—15IN PERSONTwo college roommates reunite at their friends’ wedding in this throwback screwball comedy with a modern twist, newly restored in 4K and featuring a Q&A with director Brian Sloan.
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FilmStud Life
STREAMING: Apr 11—15
Stud Life
STREAMING: Apr 11—15VIRTUAL ONLYDirector Campbell X offers a look at the lives and loves of a black butch lesbian, JJ, and her white gay pretty-boy best friend, Seb, as they navigate homophobia in urban London.
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FilmGypsy 83
STREAMING: Apr 11—15
Gypsy 83
STREAMING: Apr 11—15VIRTUAL ONLYTwo goth misfits run away to NYC to attend the ultimate Stevie Nicks cosplay event in Todd Stephens’ (Swan Song) ode to small-town outcasts with big-city dreams.
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FilmBest of Besties in LGBTQ+ Cinema (Virtual Panel)
Thu, Apr 11, 2024
Best of Besties in LGBTQ+ Cinema (Virtual Panel)
Thu, Apr 11, 2024VIRTUAL ONLYA group of filmmakers and cinephiles discuss the concept of the queer bestie at this virtual panel discussion with Angela Robinson, Joel Kim Booster, and Jenni Olson, moderated by critic and filmmaker Jude Dry.
