BAMPFA

Tomorrow at 4 PM: Grains of Perception Nathaniel Dorsky in person, part of the film series “Psychedelia & Cinema.” An extraordinary chance to experience Dorsky’s work PNEUMA on the big screen. The series continues through May 10.

Join me March 1 for the screening of “John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office” at @BAMPFA. I’ll be in convo with the filmmaker after the movie. This is opening day for the @scipsychedelics film series. Tickets on sale now at bampfa.org/program/psyche…

Check out what is new @BAMPFA (2155 Center Street) in February! 🖼️ 📽️ More Info: bampfa.org Friends of Perfection (Feb 1) Documentary Voices (Feb 4 - Apr 22) Black Life: Memory as Miracle (Feb 7) Climate Journalism on Screen (Feb 7 - 22)

Very excited to be speaking with Marta Mateus about António Reis and Margarida Cordeiro and their beautiful Trás-os-Montes (1976) tonight, 7PM at @BAMPFA bampfa.org/event/tras-os-…

Tonight! The first night of four @BAMPFA

.@BAMPFA will be hosting a series curated by Marta Mateus, whose 2024 film FIRE OF WIND screens tonight. For this week’s review, Aret covers FIRE OF WIND and ANA, a 1982 film directed by António Reis & Margarida Cordeiro that will screen on Sunday Nov 16. inplainsightcinema.substack.com/p/34-anafire-o…

📽️ Upcoming Films Nov 12 @ 7PM—Gunvor Nelson: Program 1 Nov 13 @ 7PM—Fire of Wind Nov 14 @ 7PM—Marta Mateus: Poetry, Portraiture, and Place Nov 15 @ 7PM—Trás-os-Montes Nov 16 @ 2PM—Gunvor Nelson: Program 2 Nov 16 @ 5PM—Husband and Wife Nov 16 @ 7PM—Ana 🎟️ wfly.co/q7MYa

Julie Rodrigues Widholm, @BAMPFA’s director, says the community has “shown up in record numbers” to support Routed West.. purchased nearly 1,000 copies of the catalog, & daily attendance nearly doubled for the show, on view through Nov 30 @Juliahalperin nytimes.com/2025/11/11/art…

Nora Haron’s popular bakery and café makes a Berkeley return at @BAMPFA; customizable, fried-to-order doughnuts are coming to Walnut Creek; a new culinary team arrives at Jo’s Modern Thai; and more Dish. ow.ly/pCgy50Xnwaq

Sat / Nov 8 @ 3:30 PM—The Burnt Theatre Sat / Nov 8 @ 7 PM—One Evening After the War Sun / Nov 9 @ 1:30 PM—Everything Will Be OK Sun / Nov 9 @ 5 PM—Wife Sun / Nov 9 @ 7 PM—Juvenile Court 🎟️ wfly.co/Qw70K

📽️ Upcoming Screenings: Wed / Nov 5 @ 7 PM—The Films of Tomonari Nishikawa Thu / Nov 6 @ 3:30 PM—Rice People Thu / Nov 6 @ 7 PM—Lightning Fri / Nov 7 @ 2:30 PM—The Missing Picture Fri / Nov 7 @ 7 PM—Meeting with Pol Pot 👇

From November 13 -16 at @BAMPFA, films by Margarida Cordeiro and António Reis—JAIME, TRAS-OS-MONTES, ANA—and the first film by João César Monteiro—SOPHIA DE MELLO BREYNER ANDRESEN—are presented by Marta Mateus in conversation with her own work.

Sat / Nov 1 @ 1:30 PM—State Legislature Sat / Nov 1 @ 6:30 PM—Shanghai Blues Sun / Nov 2 @ 3 PM—Lust, Caution Sun / Nov 2 @ 7 PM—Before Night Falls 🎟️ wfly.co/a9CBr

📽️This Week in Film: Wed / Oct 29 @ 7 PM—BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (free admission!) Thu / Oct 30 @ 7 PM—Crows and Sparrows Fri / Oct 31 @ 4:30 PM—Four Nights a Dreamer Fri / Oct 31 @ 6:30 PM—Apocalypse Now: Final Cut 👇

I saw “Lee ShinJa: Drawing with Thread” at @bampfa. The exhibition is truly a celebration of one of Korea’s pioneering fiber artists. Her woven, knotted, and embroidered works are full of texture, color, and quiet strength. On view through Feb 1, 2026. 🧵

On Friday, October 24th, Cheryl Dunye selects Harry Kumel's erotic vampire classic DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS @BAMPFA in Berkeley, CA! You won't want to miss this, so get your tickets NOW: bampfa.org/event/daughter…

Oct 18 @ 7 PM — The Spook Who Sat by the Door Oct 19 @ 1 PM — Traveling Actors Oct 19 @ 3 PM — Outsider. Freud Oct 19 @ 6 PM — About Endlessness 🎟️ wfly.co/Nd2x1

Oct 15 @ 7 PM — Cheryl Dunye’s Short Work (Sold out!) Oct 16 @ 7 PM — A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence Oct 17 @ 7 PM — No. 89 Shimen Road Oct 18 @ 3 PM — Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 👇

Oct 11 @ 5 PM—Peter Hujar’s Day Oct 11 @ 7:30 PM—The Message Oct 12 @ 1 PM—Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro Oct 12 @ 4 PM—Living the Land Oct 12 @ 7 PM—Case 137 (Standby!) 🎟️ wfly.co/Uf08E

📽️This Week in Film: Oct 8 @ 7 PM—Crazy Love Oct 9 @ 7 PM—Calle Málaga (Standby!) Oct 10 @ 4:30 PM—State of Firsts Oct 10 @ 7 PM—The Mastermind (Standby!) Oct 11 @ 2 PM—It Was Just an Accident (Standby!) 👇