BAM Film 2025
Jan 1—Dec 31, 2025
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FilmSinners
Now Playing
Sinners
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEMichael B. Jordan stars as twin brothers in the Jim Crow-era South trying to leave their troubled lives behind, only to find evil waiting in their hometown, in this Ryan Coogler-helmed supernatural thriller. -
FilmThe Legend of Ochi
The Legend of Ochi
NEW RELEASEA shy farm girl embarks on a quest to rescue a mysterious wounded creature in this family-friendly film starring Willem Dafoe, Helena Zengel, Finn Wolfhard, and Emily Watson. -
FilmThe Shrouds
Now Playing
The Shrouds
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEIn a provocative new film by David Cronenberg, a techno-entrepreneur discovers an eerie conspiracy concerning software he developed that allows the bereaved to witness the gradual decay of dead loved ones. -
FILM SERIESWuhan, Different Every Day
May 2—May 8, 2025
Wuhan, Different Every Day
May 2—May 8, 2025Wuhan changed the world in 2020 as the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, but China’s eighth-most-populous city has far more stories to tell, revealed here in a diverse lineup of features and documentaries. -
FilmGoing Down
May 9—May 15, 2025
Going Down
May 9—May 15, 2025When middle-class Karli sees a way out of her dead-end life in suburban Sydney, she and her friends have a night on the town that none of them will forget in an underseen landmark of Australian cinema. -
FilmVulcanizadora
Now Playing
Vulcanizadora
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEIn the newest film by “Animal Trilogy” writer-director Joel Potrykus, two friends follow through on a disturbing pact that goes shockingly awry, leaving one to deal with the consequences of their failure. -
FilmMagic Farm
Now Playing
Magic Farm
Now PlayingNEW RELEASEWhen a misguided American documentary crew in search of their next viral segment ends up in the wrong town in rural Argentina, chaos ensues in this surreal media send-up by Amalia Ulman. -
FilmFriendship
Opens May 15
Friendship
Opens May 15NEW RELEASETim Robinson, Paul Rudd, and Kate Mara star in this hilariously demented anti-buddy comedy about the (literal) perils of guy friendship. -
FilmPavements
Opens May 16
Pavements
Opens May 16NEW RELEASEShowing little patience for hagiography, Alex Ross Perry’s sorta-documentary about beloved indie-rock band Pavement takes a nonlinear, absurdist approach while evincing a deep love for its subject. -
FILM SERIESMalcolm X at 100, The Moving Image and Malcolm X
May 17—May 19, 2025
Malcolm X at 100, The Moving Image and Malcolm X
May 17—May 19, 2025To mark his centennial, Alfreda’s Cinema presents a film festival honoring Malcolm X’s enduring love for his people and belief in cinema as a tool for political education and global connection. -
FilmDuck Season (Temporada de patos)
Thu, May 22, 2025
Duck Season (Temporada de patos)
Thu, May 22, 2025A rich exploration of childhood curiosity centering on two bored teenagers left alone by their parents, Fernando Eimbcke’s award-winning film creates a timeless portrait of enduring friendship. -
FILM SERIESFilmAfrica 2025
May 23—May 29, 2025
FilmAfrica 2025
May 23—May 29, 2025FilmAfrica presents over 30 contemporary and classic films, honoring veteran creators who first trained an activist lens on Africa and young filmmakers using cinematic storytelling to emphasize potential. -
FilmThe Sealed Soil
May 30—Jun 5, 2025
The Sealed Soil
May 30—Jun 5, 2025A 4K restoration of Marva Nabili’s long-underseen masterpiece, and the earliest complete surviving feature film directed by an Iranian woman, screens at BAM for one week only. -
FILM SERIESCinema Tropical Presents Three Iconic Latin American Films
March—May 2025
Cinema Tropical Presents Three Iconic Latin American Films
March—May 2025Cinema Tropical honors the resurgence of Latin American cinema with special screenings of three landmark films. -
FilmMUBI Notebook Presents: Double-Blind
Wed, Jun 4, 2025
MUBI Notebook Presents: Double-Blind
Wed, Jun 4, 2025MUBI Notebook presents a special screening of Sophie Calle and Greg Shephard’s deeply personal road movie turned romantic tragicomedy, featuring a guest intro by filmmaker Kit Zauhar. -
FilmThe Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
Jun 6—Jun 12, 2025
The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
Jun 6—Jun 12, 2025An actress is haunted by voices as she attempts to inhabit the role of surrealist writer Suzanne Césaire in this “gorgeously allusive” (Variety) debut feature from Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich.
Past Screenings
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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.
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FilmKoyaanisqatsi
Godfrey Reggio’s remarkable cinematic symphony charts our growing alienation from nature.Tue, Jan 7, 2025
