“The city’s best independent film showcase.”
—The New Yorker
“BAMcinemaFest has become New York’s premier festival for gems of American indie cinema.”
— MUBI
On-sale date:
Tickets go on sale Wed, June 23
Tickets for BAMcinemaFest 2021 are pay what you wish:
$10; $7.50; $5
All-access pass: $30; $22.50; $15
BAM Members: Levels 1-3 get 50% off highest suggested price with discount code; free for Level 4 and above.
Please note: The viewing experience is the same at each price level; select the amount that makes the most sense for you.
Since 2009, BAMcinemaFest has spotlighted the best new works from the cutting edge of independent cinema, scouring festivals across the globe to introduce bold, brilliant new artistic voices to New York audiences. This year’s virtual festival gives special attention to local filmmakers in a celebration of wide-ranging talents, perspectives, and creativity. Grab an all-access pass and join us for a week of New York premieres, exclusive director Q&As, a new artist spotlight, and one-of-a-kind short film programs—and help support BAM Rose Cinemas’ summer reopening.
World premiere of Ougie Pak’s drama about the mounting tensions within a Korean theater troupe.
ICE raids force a Mexican-American teen to become the family breadwinner in this documentary.
A woman on the run returns to her hometown and reconnects with her estranged twin sister.
Christopher Makoto Yogi’s meditative and affecting family drama, starring Constance Wu.
A hardworking nurse chases the American Dream in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
Riz Ahmed is incendiary as a young British rapper torn between career and family.
Journeys through time, memory, identity, and opposition courtesy of artist Fox Maxy.
Stories of healing and connection amid legacies of state-sanctioned family separation.
From collages to archival tributes, meditations on migration, loss, reconciliation, and time.
Sites of resilience, camaraderie, and care offering a soft landing for contemplation.