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The Cinema of the Absurd: Eastern European Film 1960–1989
March 26–May 15, 2020A series of stark, scathing, and playful films from the former socialist republics of Eastern Europe, where absurdity was a fact of life under authoritarian rule—and a source of cinematic creativity.
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Streaming: Recent Releases & Restorations 2020
April 17–December 31, 2020Limited Streaming Engagements
Enjoy newly released films and restored classics selected by our curators, now available in your own home.
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Pina Bausch on Screen
April 22–May 9, 2020In conjunction with a Cal Performances appearance by Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, we feature films about, by, and influenced by Bausch, whose work transformed the visual and emotional vocabulary of dance.
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Streaming: Three Films by István Szabó
May 20–August 2, 2020Now available for streaming, three award-winning, recently restored films by Hungarian master István Szabó: Confidence, Mephisto, and Colonel Redl, parables of life under political oppression and individual morality in the face of momentous events.
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Streaming: Free Films for Members 2020
May 30–December 28, 2020We’re grateful to our members for standing with BAMPFA during our temporary closure. To show our appreciation, we’re offering a series of free streaming films just for members.
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Streaming: Patricio Guzmán’s Chile Trilogy
May 8–August 16, 2020In Nostalgia for the Light, The Pearl Button, and The Cordillera of Dreams, Chilean filmmaker Patricio Guzmán explores his country’s traumatic history through cinematic meditations on landscape, geography, and time.
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Streaming: Madeline Anderson
July 13–October 31, 2020Three documentaries by boundary-breaking filmmaker Madeline Anderson—Integration Report 1, A Tribute to Malcolm X, and I Am Somebody—deliver on-the-ground reports from the front lines of the civil rights movement and the labor struggles of the sixties.
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Streaming: Romanian Cinema
July 13–November 8, 2020A four-film sampler of twenty-first-century Romanian cinema: Cristi Puiu’s slacker thriller Stuff and Dough, Radu Muntean’s chronicle of revolutionary chaos The Paper Will Be Blue, Alexandru Solomon’s sardonic meta-movie The Great Communist Bank Robbery, and Lucian Pintilie’s... View
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Streaming: Alternative Visions 2020
September 1–November 4, 2020Our annual experimental cinema showcase moves online this year with streaming programs of contemporary and historical avant-garde works and special guest presentations on handmade film, Latin American animation, and more.
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Streaming—Ism, Ism, Ism: Experimental Cinema in Latin America
September 8–November 12, 2020Discover the vital history and vibrant present of experimental filmmaking in Latin America with three programs of short works, introduced by curator and author Jesse Lerner and complemented by livestreamed conversations with filmmakers.
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Streaming—Exit West: Immigration on Film
September 8–November 20, 2020The films in this miniseries reflect on the experiences of people living in transit, from African and Middle Eastern refugees trying to reach Europe to Latin American and Asian immigrants in the United States. Several filmmakers will join us online to discuss their work.
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Streaming—Free Films for Members: Spotlight on Shirley Clarke
October 24–November 28, 2020The fall installment in our members-only free streaming series features three programs by Shirley Clarke, one of American cinema’s true independents.
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Streaming: Picture a STEMinist
October 28, 2020–January 21, 2021Three recent documentaries chronicle the achievements and challenges of exceptional women working in science and technology. Livestreamed talks with women in STEM complement the films.
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Streaming—East Meets West: The Films of Ulrike Ottinger
November 20, 2020–August 31, 2021German artist Ulrike Ottinger’s cinematic work encompasses ethnography, history, and fantasy. “Watching her films is like traveling through an undiscovered country of marvels” (Village Voice).
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Streaming—Free Films for Members: The Global Film Initiative...
December 11, 2020–January 10, 2021This installment in our ongoing series of free films for members travels from a struggling cinematheque in Uruguay to the streets of Tbilisi and the steppes of Kyrgyzstan.
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Streaming—Existence Is Longing: Wong Kar Wai
December 11, 2020–February 28, 2021This streaming retrospective features recent 4K restorations of films by Hong Kong auteur Wong Kar Wai, works of exquisite beauty, narrative complexity, and sublime emotion.
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Streaming: Recent Releases & Restorations 2021
January 1–October 10, 2021Limited Streaming Engagements
Enjoy newly released films and restored classics selected by our curators, now available in your own home.
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Streaming: The New Brazilian Cinema
January 21–March 31, 2021In conjunction with Film Quarterly, we present recent films from the flourishing Brazilian cinema scene, highlighting works by Black, Indigenous, and queer filmmakers.
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Streaming: Documentary Voices 2021
January 21–April 25, 2021Our annual series highlights recent international documentary films that bring a critical eye and ear, as well as an artistic vision, to questions about history and contemporary life. Conversations with filmmakers complement the programs.
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Streaming—Max von Sydow: The Best Stradivarius
March 5–May 10, 2021Our tribute to the towering Swedish actor Max von Sydow, who died a year ago, features some of his great work with Ingmar Bergman (The Seventh Seal, The Passion of Anna), Jan Troell (The Emigrants), and Bille August (Pelle the Conqueror), among others. Distinguished guest... View
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Streaming—Out of the Vault: Sara Kathryn Arledge & Media Burn
March 5–July 11, 2021Highlighting works from BAMPFA collections, we celebrate the publication of two new books: Serene for the Moment: Sara Kathryn Arledge, edited by Irene Georgia Tsatsos; and Media Burn: Ant Farm and the Making of an Image, by Steve Seid.
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Streaming: Éric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons
April 23–July 31, 2021Shot on location in various regions of France in the 1990s, when Éric Rohmer was at the height of his powers, this four-film cycle probes the psychological and philosophical mysteries of love—elusive, imagined, or manifest.
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Streaming: Recent Films of Amit Dutta
April 30–August 31, 2021Indian filmmaker and writer Amit Dutta has created his own distinctive cinema through deep explorations of India’s artistic, literary, and cultural traditions. We present the premiere of a portrait of Krishna Baldev Vaid, along with other recent work and the landmark Nainsukh.
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Free Films on BAMPFA’s Outdoor Screen
August 12–September 9, 2021This summer BAMPFA is thrilled to partner with the Downtown Berkeley Association to present three inspiring documentaries on our outdoor screen, welcoming audiences back to the museum to celebrate the vision of artists and activists, from the Bay Area and beyond.
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Tutorials: Streaming from Home
If you would like to watch a film from BAMPFA’s rotating selection of streaming films, you can learn how to get started with these helpful tutorials.
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Mill Valley Film Festival at BAMPFA
October 8–17, 2021BAMPFA is pleased to partner with the Mill Valley Film Festival to present selected screenings from MVFF44 in the Barbro Osher Theater.
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