BAM Film 2025

Jan 1—Dec 31, 2025
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FilmSentimental Value
Sentimental Value
NEW RELEASEJoachim Trier follows The Worst Person in the World (2021) with a deeply felt comedy-drama about legacy, art, and the performances that bind—and divide—families. -
FilmHamnet
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Hamnet
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEPaul Mescal and Jessie Buckley star in Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of a novel about William Shakespeare, his free-spirited wife Agnes, and the tragedy that led to the creation of one of his greatest plays. -
FilmThe Secret Agent
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The Secret Agent
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEThe most awarded film at Cannes this year follows a former teacher and political dissident on the run during the waning years of Brazil’s military dictatorship. -
FilmNo Other Choice
No Other Choice
NEW RELEASEHailed by critics as a masterpiece, Park Chan-wook’s (Oldboy, Decision to Leave) black-comedy thriller follows one man’s berserk search for a new job after he is abruptly laid off. -
FilmMarty Supreme
Marty Supreme
NEW RELEASETimothée Chalamet gives “the defining performance of his still-burgeoning career” (Variety) as a ping-pong ace who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness in the latest offering from director Josh Safdie. -
FilmSong Sung Blue
Song Sung Blue
NEW RELEASEHugh Jackman and Kate Hudson find love and follow their dreams belting out Neil Diamond hits in this based-on-a-true-story saga written and directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Dolemite Is My Name). -
FilmIs This Thing On?
Is This Thing On?
NEW RELEASEBradley Cooper writes, directs, and co-stars in this understated comedy drama starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern as a middle-aged couple navigating divorce. -
FilmThe Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee
NEW RELEASEAcademy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers devotional sect, in writer-director Mona Fastvold’s portrait of an irrepressible leader who preached gender and social equality.
Past Screenings
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FilmEternity
A woman chooses who to spend eternity with in this thought provoking comedy drama.NEW RELEASE -
FilmIt Was Just an Accident
An unassuming Iranian mechanic encounters a man he suspects to have been his sadistic jailer.NEW RELEASE -
FilmBugonia
Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap a high-powered company CEO, convinced that she is an alien.NEW RELEASE -
FilmOne Battle After Another
Paul Thomas Anderson’s splashy thriller stars DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor.NEW RELEASE -
FilmDie My Love
Jennifer Lawrence is fearless in Lynne Ramsay’s latest black-comedy psychological thriller.NEW RELEASE -
FilmRental Family
An American actor in Japan struggles to find purpose until an unusual gig helps him form bonds.NEW RELEASE -
FilmArchipelago Books x Theater of the Matters: These Encounters of Theirs
Non-professional Tuscan actors voice godly concerns in the final Straub-Huillet film.Wed, Dec 10, 2025 -
FilmThe Squid and the Whale - 20th Anniversary
Noah Baumbach celebrates the 20th anniversary of his triumphant coming-of-age feature.Thu, Dec 4, 2025 -
FILM SERIESStarring Angela Bassett
Celebrate an actress who personifies the beauty and strength of Black women everywhere.Nov 21—Nov 25, 2025 -
FilmThe Mastermind
An amateur art thief thinks he has an airtight heist planned in Kelly Reichardt’s latest.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESCorporate Thrillers
This series of white-collar thrillers includes Wall Street, American Psycho, and more.Nov 14—Nov 20, 2025 -
FilmBad Hair
A boy in Caracas struggles to straighten his curly hair, making his mother suspicious.Thu, Nov 20, 2025 -
FilmGoing to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
This award winning doc captures the vision and verve of poet-activist Nikki Giovanni.Wed, Nov 19, 2025 -
FILM SERIESKisapmata + Batch ‘81
Two psychological dramas by legendary Filipino director Mike de Leon screen for one week.Nov 7—Nov 13, 2025 -
FILM SERIESNewsreel Retrospective (1968—1972)
A groundbreaking collection of films document social movements of the late 60s and early 70s.Wed, Nov 12, 2025 -
FILM SERIESFolklore & Fairytales
These unusual, beautiful, and haunting tales blend enchanting stories with cultural insights.Oct 31—Nov 6, 2025 -
FilmA New Life
Seeking a father she’d never met, a young woman discovers a half-sister she never knew about.Tue, Nov 4, 2025 -
FilmParis Awakens
A young woman oscillates between a father and his son, seeking independence and freedom.Tue, Nov 4, 2025 -
FILM SERIESWithout Limits: The Films of Arturo Ripstein
Discover the stylized, haunting films of Arturo Ripstein, a legend of Mexican cinema.Oct 24—Oct 30, 2025 -
FilmAfter the Hunt
Luca Guadagnino’s latest drama stars Julia Roberts, Ayo Edibiri, and Andrew Garfield.NEW RELEASE -
FilmFLUXX by Osadolor
This one-night-only program showcases Blackqueer creatives using Lo-Fi and D-I-Y aesthetics.Thu, Oct 23, 2025 -
FILM SERIESWhere Do We Go Now?: Lebanese Women in Film
Discover groundbreaking films directed by Lebanese women during and after the Civil War.Oct 17—Oct 23, 2025 -
FilmReel Sisters Trailblazer Award Goes to Samantha Knowles
Reel Sisters and BAM honor Brooklyn filmmaker Samantha Knowles with a screening and interview.Wed, Oct 22, 2025 -
FILM SERIESNewFest 37: New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
NewFest celebrates the 37th anniversary of its annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival.Oct 10—Oct 16, 2025 -
FilmAnemone
Daniel Day-Lewis returns to the screen to star in his son Ronan’s directorial debut.NEW RELEASE -
FilmThe Smashing Machine
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt star in Benny Safdie’s award-winning drama.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESNYFF63
The 63rd New York Film Festival brings exceptional new films from around the world to BAM.Oct 5—Oct 9, 2025 -
FILM SERIESCaribbean Film Series
Another dynamic weekend of cinema from the Caribbean and its far-reaching diaspora.Oct 3—Oct 4, 2025 -
FILM SERIESClassroom Rebels
Explore stories of students pushing back against the status quo from the late 50s up to now.Sep 26—Oct 2, 2025 -
FilmYi Yi
Edward Yang’s magnum opus follows a middle-class family in Taipei over the course of a year. -
FilmA Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star in Kogonada’s (Columbus) sweeping cinematic adventure.NEW RELEASE -
FilmHighest 2 Lowest
A music mogul is caught in a ransom plot in Spike Lee’s reinterpretation of a Kurosawa thriller.NEW RELEASE -
FilmArteEast Presents The Orphanage
Kids at an orphanage in 80s Kabul navigate everyday challenges and seismic political shifts.Tue, Sep 30, 2025 -
FILM SERIESClassic Caribbean Cultures
Well-known classics and undervalued gems take us on a journey through Caribbean cinema.Sep 19—Sep 25, 2025 -
FilmCaught Stealing
Aronofsky’s latest stars Austin Butler as a bartender who gets caught up in a dangerous web. -
FilmIxcanul: 10th anniversary
A teenage Kaqchikel Maya girl in Guatemala is caught between tradition and the modern world.Wed, Sep 24, 2025 -
Film | Talks | PoetryDread Beat an Blood
Reggae icon Linton Kwesi Johnson recites his poetry, preceded by a potent 1979 documentary.Sat, Sep 20, 2025 -
FilmThe Mahabharata (8K)
Peter Brook’s three-hour distillation of the Hindu epic screens in a stunning 8K restoration.Thu, Sep 18, 2025 -
FILM SERIESKino Polska
Catch the best in Polish cinema at our thrilling biannual film showcase.Sep 12—Sep 18, 2025 -
FilmSplitsville
A couple’s open marriage inspires chaos in this “riotous comedy of marital woes” (Deadline). -
FilmWeapons
Zach Cregger (Barbarian) directs one of the most anticipated horror films of the year.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESPaul Reubens Selects
A cinematic glimpse into the mind of the late Paul Reubens—better known as Pee-wee Herman.Sep 4—Sep 11, 2025 -
FILM SERIESFirst As Tragedy, Then As Farce: Anti-Fascist Comedies
Filmmakers poke fun at authoritarianism by provoking laughter, thought and direct action.Aug 29—Sep 4, 2025 -
FILM SERIESSummers of Change
Beat the heat with these films about characters surfing waves of summertime change.Aug 22—Aug 28, 2025 -
FilmEddington
Neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Ari Aster’s early-pandemic neo-Western black comedy.NEW RELEASE -
FilmSorry, Baby
Writer-director Eva Victor stars in a comedy-drama about a professor recovering from assault.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESVoyage in Time: The Films of Andrei Tarkovsky
Cool down with Tarkovsky’s complete features, including a rare documentary restored in 4K.Aug 15—Aug 21, 2025 -
FILM SERIESRestored & Renewed
Our annual series of restorations features a variety of cinematic gems across five decades.Aug 8—Aug 14, 2025 -
FilmTogether
A couple who moved to the country has a nightmarish encounter with an unnatural force.NEW RELEASE -
FilmThe Sparrow in the Chimney
Past traumas threaten the relationship between two sisters in the latest film by Ramon Zücher.Aug 1—Aug 7, 2025 -
FilmOh, Hi!
Meet cute meets Misery in this charmingly odd dark comedy by writer-director Sophie Brooks.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESNYC 2000s
From towering hits to celebrated indies, take a look back at the Big Apple in the aughts.Jul 18—Jul 31, 2025 -
FilmFamiliar Touch
Sarah Friedland’s feature debut follows a woman adjusting to life in a memory care facility.Tue, Jul 29, 2025NEW RELEASE -
FilmMaterialists
A young, ambitious New York matchmaker is torn between her perfect match and imperfect ex.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESCity NDN’s: Urban Native America in 1960s—70s Film
Essential films and rarities examine a historical Native American migration to cities.Jul 25—Jul 27, 2025 -
FilmThe Phoenician Scheme
The new Wes Anderson ensemble caper involves a quirky tycoon targeted by would-be assassins.NEW RELEASE -
FilmAlfreda’s Cinema presents Sacred Transformations
Alfreda’s Cinema pulls together films about Black self determination, ritual, and care.Tue, Jul 22, 2025 -
FILM SERIESContemporary Arab Cinema
These Arab films explore a region still grappling with its past and unsure of its future.Jul 9—Jul 17, 2025 -
Film28 Years Later
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite for the long-awaited follow-up to their 2002 thriller.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESLet Them Cook: Cinema of the Rice Cooker
A humble appliance is the rightful star in dramas of the heart, the stomach, and the soul.Jul 4—Jul 8, 2025 -
FILM SERIESRemakes, Ripoffs & Reinterpretations
A cinematic array of deferential remakes, inspired reinterpretations, and just plain ripoffs.Jun 27—Jul 3, 2025 -
FILM SERIESErotic Nature: The Films of Pierre Creton & Vincent Barré
A retrospective of the quietly profound work of French farmer and filmmaker Pierre Creton and frequent collaborator Vincent Barré.Jun 20—Jun 26, 2025 -
Filmblack& loving presents Destiny2
This artist-led film program spotlights Black and queer cinema through the ages.Wed, Jun 25, 2025 -
FilmOctavia Butler: Between Worlds
Excerpts, episodes, and shorts reflect the brilliance of Octavia Butler.Sun, Jun 22, 2025 -
FilmWill
One of the first independent films ever to be directed by a Black woman screens for one week only.Jun 13—Jun 19, 2025 -
FilmSinners
Twin brothers trying to escape trouble find evil close to home in a Jim Crow-era thriller.NEW RELEASE -
FilmFriendship
Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, and Kate Mara star in this hilariously demented anti-buddy comedy.NEW RELEASE -
FilmThe Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
An actress is haunted by voices as she attempts to inhabit the role of a surrealist writer.Jun 6—Jun 12, 2025 -
FilmThe Sealed Soil
A 4K restoration of Marva Nabili’s long-underseen masterpiece screens for one week only.May 30—Jun 5, 2025 -
FilmMUBI Notebook Presents: Double-Blind
MUBI Notebook presents a screening of Sophie Calle and Greg Shephard’s personal road movie.Wed, Jun 4, 2025 -
FilmPavements
Alex Ross Perry’s sorta-documentary about indie-rock band Pavement is absurdist yet loving.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESFilmAfrica 2025
FilmAfrica screens over 30 contemporary and classic films celebrating history and potential.May 23—May 29, 2025 -
FILM SERIESCinema Tropical Presents Three Iconic Latin American Films
Celebrate the resurgence of Latin American cinema with three landmark films.March—May 2025 -
FilmDuck Season (Temporada de patos)
Teens bored at home have their plans interrupted in this portrait of enduring friendship.Thu, May 22, 2025 -
FilmGoing Down
Four suburban friends have an unforgettable night out in this Australian indie landmark.May 9—May 22, 2025 -
FILM SERIESMalcolm X at 100, The Moving Image and Malcolm X
To mark his centennial, Alfreda’s Cinema presents a film festival honoring Malcolm X.May 17—May 19, 2025 -
FilmVulcanizadora
Two friends follow through on a disturbing pact in the latest film by Joel Potrykus.NEW RELEASE -
FilmMagic Farm
A misguided American documentary crew ends up in the wrong town in rural Argentina.NEW RELEASE -
FilmThe Shrouds
A techno-entrepreneur discovers an eerie conspiracy in a provocative new David Cronenberg film.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESWuhan, Different Every Day
Get to know Wuhan through a diverse lineup of features and documentaries.May 2—May 8, 2025 -
FilmThe Legend of Ochi
A shy farm girl embarks on a quest to rescue a mysterious wounded creature.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESPrismatic Ground
This annual festival of experimental film screens premieres by Yehui Zhao and Amit Dutta.Thu, May 1, 2025 -
FILM SERIESSudanese Cinema
Explore the rich cinematic tradition of Sudan, from independence to the present day.Apr 25—Apr 30, 2025 -
FilmAlfreda’s Cinema presents Shades of Feeling: Five by Pratibha Parmar
Five shorts by Pratibha Parmar explore sexual expressivity in a culturally conservative UK.Tue, Apr 29, 2025 -
FILM SERIESTriple Canopy Presents: In The Hole
Triple Canopy is back with an expansive collection of films about openings and absences.Apr 18—Apr 24, 2025 -
FilmThe Ballad of Wallis Island
An eccentric lottery winner attempts to reunite his favorite band in this soulful comedy.NEW RELEASE -
FilmBlack Bag
Soderbergh’s latest is a slick spy thriller starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett.NEW RELEASE -
FilmMickey 17
Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) is back with a grim-tastic, bloody work of sci-fi comedy.NEW RELEASE -
FilmNo Other Land
An eye-opening vérité-style account of systematic destruction in the southern West Bank.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESMacbeth(s)
This wide-ranging week of films spotlights the Bard’s most screen adapted work.Apr 11—Apr 17, 2025 -
FilmBrighton Beach + Two Roads
Two illuminating documentaries show disparate populations coexist through shared experience.Thu, Apr 10, 2025 -
FilmWhisky
A factory owner seeks help ahead of a visit from a brother he hasn’t seen in over a decade.Wed, Apr 9, 2025 -
FILM SERIESQueering the Canon: So Obsessed
Tantalizing tales highlight the obsession-inducing power of romance, art, and family.Apr 3—Apr 7, 2025 -
FilmOn Becoming a Guinea Fowl
A shocking discovery brings to light long-buried secrets of a middle-class Zambian family.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESMirror of Life: Manoel de Oliveira 1996—2004
Explore the newly restored works of prolific Portuguese luminary Manoel de Oliveira.Mar 28—Apr 3, 2025 -
FilmLeila and the Wolves
Heiny Srour explores the hidden role of Arab women in history in Palestine and Lebanon.Mar 14—Mar 27, 2025 -
FilmAlfreda's Cinema presents The Mack
A young man raises himself up in the world by pimping in this 1973 Blaxploitation landmark.Wed, Mar 26, 2025 -
FILM SERIESLeila and the Wolves + The Hour of Liberation Has Arrived
The legendary films of Lebanese filmmaker Heiny Srour come to BAM in new restorations.Mar 14—Mar 20, 2025 -
FILM SERIESAisles and Isles: films in the library
Explore the many dimensions of the library as it appears on film in this special collection.Mar 7—Mar 13, 2025 -
Film2025 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts
Animated treasures from around the world address insecurity, isolation, romantic attraction, and more.NEW RELEASE -
Film2025 Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts
Politics, technology, and injustice are among the subjects of these celebrated shorts.NEW RELEASE -
FilmNickel Boys
Two Black teenagers become wards of a barbaric juvenile reformatory in Jim Crow–era Florida.NEW RELEASE -
FilmAn Evening of Oscar-Qualifying Shorts From Reel Sisters
Observe Women’s History Month with an evening of Oscar-qualifying shorts by women of color.Thu, Mar 6, 2025 -
FilmThe Annihilation of Fish
Charles Burnett’s tender, long-lost comedy screens at BAM in a new 4K restoration.Feb 14—Mar 6, 2025 -
FilmThe Monkey
Estranged twins reunite when a toy monkey linked to a murder spree reappears 25 years later.NEW RELEASE -
FilmThe Theater of the Matters: The Big Mouth
Jerry Lewis directs and stars in this irreverent 1967 comedy about a hapless accountant.Tue, Mar 4, 2025 -
FILM SERIESCaribbean Film Series
Our biannual series showcases diverse original cinema by the brightest Caribbean filmmakers.Feb 28—Mar 1, 2025 -
FILM SERIESCounterculture Pioneers: Middle East
A series celebrating pioneers breaking social molds opens with a focus on the Middle East.Feb 21—Feb 27, 2025 -
FilmThe Brutalist
Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce star in Brady Corbet’s immense cinematic epic.NEW RELEASE -
FilmAlfreda’s Cinema presents On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Advance Screening
Alfreda’s Cinema hosts an advance screening of Cannes winner Rungano Nyoni’s second feature.Tue, Feb 25, 2025 -
FilmA Complete Unknown
Timothée Chalamet portrays an enigmatic young Bob Dylan newly arrived in New York.NEW RELEASE -
FILM SERIESThe Black Worker
Films made between the 60s and 2020s explore negotiations with race, class, and gender.Feb 7—Feb 13, 2025 -
FilmBabygirl
A powerful CEO risks her career and family in a torrid affair with her much younger intern.NEW RELEASE -
FilmDallas, 2019
This documentary series captures the pulse of a city within a state and country in crisis.Wed, Feb 5, 2025Free -
FilmNosferatu
Robert Eggers offers an atmospheric new take on a silent classic about a vampire.NEW RELEASE -
FilmAlfreda’s Cinema presents BY ANY MEANZ SONICALLY
Suzi Analogue celebrates the impact of Black women in electronic dance music.
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 -
FilmKoyaanisqatsi
Godfrey Reggio’s remarkable cinematic symphony charts our growing alienation from nature.Tue, Jan 7, 2025




























































































































