CALL FOR FILMS!
August 1 - November 1, 2026
Seeking new and old moving image art that will engage audiences with the magic and wonder that IS un-dependent cinema!
Submissions might be (but are not limited to) essay films, dance films, film poems, structural films, post-structural films, post-post structural films, underground films, abstract films, experimental narratives, experimental documentaries, video installations, transgressive films, portrait films, political rant films…
Challenge us and make us happy!
Consider making a tax-deductible donation
If you feel inspired, we invite you to support the festival with a pay-what-you-want donation. Your contribution will help pay screening fees to all participating artists, support visiting scholars and presenters, and make programming such as our Youth Lens and artist residency thrive for another 19 years to come. Basement Films is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are 100% tax deductible!
Ladmo: A [Publication] That Bears a Striking Resemblance to a Restrospective
Selected works by Bryan Konefsky 1966-2024
A catalogue of creative work by festival director Bryan Konefsky from 1966 to 2024. The catalogue was published as a complement to a 2024 retrospective exhibition, which was postponed due to a fire (new exhibition dates TBD.)
Each year Experiments in Cinema is proud to screen films from more than 30 countries including a substantial number of films made by women.
In 2026, Experiments in Cinema is celebrating our 21st anniversary!
Experiments in Cinema is an annual Basement Films production. Basement Films is one of the few remaining first generation micro-cinemas.