UPCOMING EVENTS
Mon, Jun 26AlpacaJun 26, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PMAlpaca, 1415 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
Sun, Jun 18Guild CinemaJun 18, 2023, 1:00 PM – Jun 19, 2023, 3:00 PMGuild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
Tue, Apr 18AlbuquerqueApr 18, 2023, 2:00 PM – Apr 22, 2023, 2:00 PMAlbuquerque, 3405 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
Mon, Mar 27AlpacaMar 27, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMAlpaca, 1415 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
Tue, Mar 21AlbuquerqueMar 21, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMAlbuquerque, 131 Pine St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
Fri, Mar 17AlbuquerqueMar 17, 2023, 10:30 PM – 11:50 PMAlbuquerque, 3405 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
Mon, Feb 27UNM Arts LabFeb 27, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMUNM Arts Lab, 131 Pine St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
Mon, Feb 20AlpacaFeb 20, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMAlpaca, 1415 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
Mon, May 29508 3rd St SWMay 29, 2017, 7:00 PM508 3rd St SW, 508 3rd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USAMay 29, 2017, 7:00 PM508 3rd St SW, 508 3rd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USABasement Films is excited to host filmmaker Kate McCabe and a salon of her film work this spring. Filmmaker in attendance! Stay around after the films for reunion sets by the beloved, now-defunct local bands NOSE BLONDE and DALLAS! "Milk and Honey" 16mm color, sound, 15mi
BASEMENT FILMS EVENTS
Basement Films organizes and sponsors many events during the year.
One of our most successful events—now in it's 12th year—is our annual Experiments in Cinema film festival which showcases contemporary, international experimental cinema (see www.experimentsincinema.com). This 8 day international celebration of all things cinematically un-dependent typically screens about 100 movies from 25 different countries and hosts lectures, hands-on workshops and unique live performances.
A central component of this annual event is our Regional Youth Film Screening. This screening is an expression of our year long outreach efforts where we visit middle and high schools across the state screening films and conducting hands-on workshops (these workshops are always free to any school interested in hosting us).
The A/V Show happens every fall at the Southwest Film Center at The University of New Mexico. This one-night event pairs live performers and filmmakers in a unique collaborative environment where the multi-media results are always surprising.
Alternative Film and Video Festival in Belgrade
Basement Films hosts filmmaking workshops at educational institutions including the University of New Mexico, the Albuquerque Academy, Highlands University, The Public Academy for Performing Arts, The Youth Development Institute, and Amy Biel High School. Additionally, Basement Films has hosted a high school internship program that exposes younger students to the possibilities of alternative voices in a media saturated world.
We often collaborate with community organizations such as the Harwood Art Center, The University of New Mexico, NM Highlands University, Amy Biehl High School, The Outpost Performance Space, The Guild, Southwest Film Center, KiMo, The Filling Station, Tan Gallery, Charles Records and 516 Arts.
Filmmaker, Richard Tuohy presents his work in 2014
SELECTED PREVIOUS EVENTS
16mm Documentary Film Series, vol III
ALBERT CAMUS: A SELF PORTRAIT
Getting philosophical this month with "Albert Camus: A Self Portrait" (1971) This documentary traces the genesis of Camus’ existentialism in his relationship to the geography and culture of Algeria. Born of French parents but growing up among Arabs, Camus’ exploration of the agony of human separation reflects his own dichotomous identity. This film also includes a filmed conversation with the writer in which he talks about his love for theatre, football and the importance of achieving personal happiness in a world in which we are condemned to suffer the agonizing silence of the unknown Universe. Excerpts from his novels and essays are read throughout the film.' Shown with another film, "Philosophy: The Questions of Man." Followed by a brief panel discussion.
Monday, Jan 30, 2023
7:00pm
at Alpaca
1415 4th St SW
$5-10 sliding scale
Free black coffee and refreshments served
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Basement Films at No Name Cinema
Basement Films will be guest presenting at No Name Cinema, a new microcinema which opened last year in Santa Fe.
The program will include a selection of films from Experiments in Cinema curated by Bryan Konefsky, and a program of 16mm films from the Basement Films archive titled Everything is Food.
Saturday, March 19th 2022
No Name Cinema
2013 Pinon St, Santa Fe NM
Doors 6:30pm, Show at 7:00
Headphones Dance Party Fundraiser!
We will be projecting video and experimental 16mm film right there in the park!
DJ Ren will be spinning a mix of 80s, 90s, Big Beat, Electroclash, Electropop, EDM, new wave, post punk, pub rock and neo swing. Other Basement Films members will add to the audio mix.
This is a free event but we will take donations that will be split between our hardworking DJs and Basement Films.
Altura Park
Saturday, September 4, 2021
7–9 PM
EXPERIMENTS IN CINEMA 16.1
EIC 16.1 was held in person at Guild Cinema in 2021.The experiments were also available to view online from May 1–22, 2021.Go to https://www.experimentsincinema.org/eic-16-1to learn more about the festival.
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE
No, Basement Films is NOT going out of business... Rather, we were recently gifted a huge donation of about 1,500 VHS movies from a now defunct video rental store in Albuquerque. We thought this would be a good opportunity to partner with 1415 Gallery on 4th street (1415 4th St SW 505.369.6528) and stage a two-day-only video rental store fundraiser.
The fundraiser will be Black Friday November 29 and Saturday November 30 from 1pm-8pm. All 1,500 VHS tapes will be for sale for $1 each and I'll betcha that if folks find multiple titles that interest them, we'll make insanely good deals! Come on out all you old-tech fans and satisfy your Tape Head hunger!
for more info contact us at basementfilms.av@gmail.com or 505.916.1635
15th Annual Audio/Visual Show!
A variety show of original acts, supercolliding mediated image and live performance (Audio+Visual, Live Music+Video, Spoken Word+Film, Performance+Image, Analogue+Digital). A night of Albuquerque media exploration and weirdness.
Produced by Basement Films at the Southwest Film Center for 15 years now!
$5 admission
Friday, November 1st, 2019 at 7pm
at the Southwest Film Center
in the UNM SUB lower level
Featuring live and mediated work by:
Jazmyn Crosby and Quinton Maldonado
John Morgan and Ren Adams
Kristen Loree, Noa Loree, and and Peter Lisignoli
MAD LAB – Experiment 2
M/TV NIGHT
Wednesday, Sept. 18.
10:30pm - approx. 75 min - FREE!
Ren Adams, Basement Films & crew
A mad-science mix of video art, experimental cinema, works in progress, secret samples, teasers, delicious deep cuts, audio-visual performance and random, electrifying moments.
This month's theme: M/TV Night
M/TV Night celebrates a cabinet of musical curiosities—from music videos and experimental audio to sound, performance and work that pushes the very definition of “music video” itself.
Work by local artists Tom Foe, Celly, Aaron Lollis & King Dikorim, Mary De Los Santos, guest artists (including Kate McCabe; Joshua Tree, CA, Cecilia McKinnon; ABQ and Montreal, Jazmyn Crosby; ABQ and Philadelphia, PA, Anna Spence; Atlanta, GA), Basement films folks, secrets from the vault and more! With Ren Adams and Beth Hansen.
More artists being added to the mix!
Home Movie Day 2019
Saturday, October 19,
11 am-4 pm
Albuquerque Main Public Library501 Copper Ave NW
Open screenings of home movies from the public. Formats: 8mm, Super 8mm, and 16mm film, DVDs
Albuquerque Museum will be screening digital copies of some of the amateur films in their collection.
Presented by Basement Films, Modern Albuquerque LLC, Historic Albuquerque Incorporated, the Albuquerque Historical Society, and Albuquerque Museum
Contact: Ethan Aronson, ethan@modernabq.org
http://www.centerforhomemovies.org/2019-hmd-locations/
EXPERIMENTS IN CINEMA 14.2
International Experimental Film Festival
April 16–20, 2019
Guild Cinema
14th Annual Audio/Visual Show!
Friday, November 16th, 2018
A variety show of six original acts, supercolliding mediated image and live performance (Audio+Visual, Live Music+Video, Spoken Word+Film, Performance+Image, Analogue+Digital). A night of Albuquerque media exploration and weirdness
Featuring live and mediated work by:
Ren Adams and King Dikorim (#shrugface)
Bryan Konefsky and Nina Shoenfeld
Kristen Loree and Peter Lisignoli
Jenette Isaacson and Beth Hansen
Tom Foe
James Lawrence
Friday, November 16th, 2018
7:00pm
ASUNM Southwest Film Center in the UNM SUB basement
$5.00
EXPERIMENTS IN CINEMA 13.6
International Experimental Film Festival
April 10–14, 2018
Guild Cinema and the African American Performing Arts Center
This year was the "Black Material Edition". Films from the USA and 36 other countries were presented at Guild Cinema and the African American Performing Arts Center during the festival.
Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 3
Saturday, December 16, 2017
GRAFT Gallery
Presented by touring filmmaker, Emily Esperanza from Chicago.
Hot tea and hot cider and space heaters provided.
$5 entry
Produced by Full Spectrum Features NFP, Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 3 brings together the best of Chicago's so-called “niche” cinemas – experimental genres and works by queer filmmakers, women, and people of color. The program joins those “niches” into one expansive, rich evening of film – helping general audiences experience cinematic versions of Chicago they may have never thought to access.
The short films collected in Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 3 have screened in over 30 countries and 65 cities throughout the world. The work spans many disciplines, including experimental animation, observational doc, and music videos. The filmmakers run the gamut from internationally renowned auteurs to young voices, and include an Emmy-winner, a Fulbright Fellow, and a Wexner resident.
Vol. 3 is co-curated by Beckie Stocchetti of the Chicago Film Office, Raul Benitez of Comfort Station and the Nightingale Cinema, and award-winning filmmaker Jim Vendiola.
