“Journey Down the Gila” Film Screening
Albuquerque film maker David Garcia tells a tale of the Gila River: three local New Mexico teens who died in service to the wild places they loved; their mothers’ trip down the Gila River their children tried to protect; and the struggle to save the river. A lushly filmed love letter to a great national […]
Movie on the Plaza: Mufasa
Free movie on Civic Plaza! Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy Mufasa: The Lion King under the stars. Arrive at 7PM in time for the movie at 7:30PM.
Focus on Youth Juried Student Photography Exhibit Reception
Focus on Youth includes nearly 100 photographs and short films, including silver print, digital, and special techniques in photography, art books, and digital film. This juried student exhibition of high school photographers and filmmakers is jointly sponsored by Albuquerque Public Schools Fine Arts and Albuquerque Museum. Reception from 1:00 to 3:00; awards given at 2:00. […]
AfroMundo Festival: Changing the Narrative
Join AfroMundo in NHCC’s Wells Fargo Theater for presentations by Haitian American poet Patrick Sylvain, Afro-Cuban filmmaker Aida Esther Bueno Sarduy, and Egyptian Palestinian American author, filmmaker, and actor Randa Jarrar. Q&A to follow. Tickets are free, but reservations are required.
AfroMundo Festival: We Will Not Perish
The documentary “Ayiti Pap Peri: Ayiti Will Not Perish” shines a spotlight on Haitian expatriates returning to Haiti (Ayiti), despite many challenges, to work on behalf of their country. The film screening will be followed by one of AfroMundo’s acclaimed panel discussions and Q&A. Panelists include the documentary’s director and journalist Cassandre Thrasybule, Haitian American […]
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round: An Untold Civil Rights Story
In 1960 Maryland, Black (from Howard University) and Jewish protesters marched together for weeks against a whites-only amusement park, despite vicious counter-protests from the American Nazi Party. A harbinger of the nascent Sit-Down movement, the protests saw the births of some future civil-rights giants. This film uses recently unearthed footage to tell this little-known civil […]
Killers of the Flower Moon screening with Candice Costello
Enjoy this special collaboration between the San Pedro and International District Libraries! San Pedro Library hosts a showing of Killers of the Flower Moon ID Library theatre-style! The film recounts the events surrounding a serious of mysterious homicides in Osage Nation after the discovery of oil in their land in the 1920s. A Q&A discussion […]
“It’s Basic” Screening: Guaranteed Income Works National Tour
Learn about basic income (also called guaranteed income) with this film directed by Emmy award-winning director Marc Levin. This new documentary introduces viewers to guaranteed income pilot programs led by Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, and their participants. Immediately following, there will be a panel discussion about the movement to fight poverty in Albuquerque with […]
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Swing into fall – and explore the dimensions with Miles Morales – with a free showing of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse!
Mindfield Film Festival
See the very best in international independent cinema right here in Albuquerque! The Land of Enchantment’s own Mindfield festival showcases features, shorts and music videos by filmmakers from around the world. Showing in “blocks” Friday and Saturday, 8/23 to 8/24. Check out HERE what pieces will be shown during which film block! Tickets $5 per […]