BAM Film 2026

The most awarded film at Cannes this year follows a former teacher and political dissident on the run during the waning years of Brazil’s military dictatorship.

A timid young man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker, takes him on as his submissive in this subversive, sexy, and surprisingly tender romance.

Emerald Fennell (Saltburn) offers a fresh interpretation of Brontë’s tale of love and obsession, starring Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie, and Hong Chau.

A middle-aged man travels with his son through the mountains of Morocco, searching for his missing daughter and a mythic desert rave threatened by war in this Cannes Jury Prize winner.

These short live-action Oscar contenders explore the messy, beautiful, and often forbidden ways we seek connection.

These meticulously animated works of art follow a wide range of fascinating characters, from an Olympic swimmer who survived the Holocaust to an intrepid kid bravely attempting to rescue her village.

Our biannual series showcases diverse original cinema by the brightest Caribbean filmmakers.

Triple Canopy and Yasmina Price pull together protocinematic experiments, reconfigured folklore, and audiovisual sleights of hand to explore the literal enchantment of cinema.

Join BAM and MUBI for a screening introduced by bestselling cookbook author Alison Roman and critic Elissa Suh.

Discover the poetic, unruly oeuvre of Brazilian filmmaker Luiz Fernando Carvalho, joining us in person for a survey of his distinguished work for cinema and television, along with films that inspired him.

Actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri, a founding father of Palestinian cinema who died in December 2025, shares a timely showcase with his six children, who are themselves prominent actors and directors.

In writer-director Annemarie Jacir’s most ambitious project to date, Palestine ‘36 provides a glimpse into the nation’s pivotal uprising against Britain’s 30-year colonial rule.

School-teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) must piece his memory back together and save Earth in this adaptation of Andy Weir’s (The Martian) award-winning novel.

Enjoy a selection of award-winning and notable films from Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, including Shallow End, Laundry and the highly acclaimed Superman Doesn’t Steal.

In this modern gothic fairytale, student Laura miraculously survives a car crash and finds herself in the devoted care of a local woman, encouraging her to begin to reconnect with the world.

This popular series shines a spotlight on homegrown LGBTQ+ films and filmmakers who deserve recognition for their contributions to the cinematic canon, with new restorations, in-person Q&As, and more.

Appearing on the big screen for the very first time, Gordon Parks’ tour de force—based on Northup’s 1853 memoir—recounts the true story of a free Black man kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841.

As if you needed another excuse to stop by Hoyt-Schermerhorn, we’re celebrating 90 years of the iconic subway station with a series of classic films shot in and around it.