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Experiments in Cinema is an annual international festival celebrating current trends and history of international cinematic experimentation. Experiments in Cinema is a non-competitive festival produced by Basement Films and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

 

Most programs are available to watch free of charge April 28 - May 10, 2026 here on our website, so everyone in the extended international community experience the festival.

Online programs include great in-depth conversations with the filmmakers at the end of each video.  

Download the program

PDF of programs and film descriptions

 

Note: Experiment 11 was only viewable at the in-person event

Pay What You Want
 

Your contribution helps pay screening honoraria to participating artists, support visiting scholars and presenters, and make programming such as our Youth Lens and artist residency thrive for years to come. Basement Films is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are 100% tax deductible!

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Founder/Director – Bryan Konefsky

Technical Director – Melinda Kowalska
Design/Workshop Coordinator –Beth Hansen
Hospitality Director – Alys Griego

Youth Program Director – Nina Shoenfeld

Print Traffic Controller – Nichole Del Mar

 

Experiments in Cinema Team

Curatorial Committee

Bryan Konefsky

Georg Koszulinski

Paul Echeverria

Sally Cloninger

Kamila Kuc

Ruth Hayes

Kristin Hole

P.O. Box 9229
Albuquerque, NM, USA 87119

experimentsincinema@gmail.com

505-585-5271

  • General inquiries about the Festival.

  • Questions concerning submissions.

  • If you plan to attend the festival from out of town, and would like help finding accommodations.

 

© 2024 Experiments in Cinema. All rights reserved.

 

Experiments in Cinema is an annual project hosted by Basement Films. Basement Films is a 501-c3, non-profit organization. This project is made possible in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

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