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 2026 Film Submissions 

Submissions open
August 1 - November 1, 2025

Each year, Experiments in Cinema brings the international community of cinematic un-dependents to Albuquerque for a film festival that is designed to inspire a new generation of homegrown media activists to participate... MORE...

 Pause & Play: Experiments in Cinema 

 20 Years in the Saddle 

This new 280 page yearbook maps the 20 year history of our Albuquerque based festival. Included in the text are select letters from the director, program cover art from all 20 editions, essays by invited artists, festival pictures, a complete list of all artists, films, workshops, presentations and performances that we have hosted for the past 20 years, a list of resident artists, and much much more! $40 plus shipping

 

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Ladmo: A [Publication] That Bears a Striking Resemblance to a Restrospective

Selected works by Bryan Konefsky 1966-2024

A catalogue of creative work by festival director Bryan Konefsky from 1966 to 2024. The catalogue was published as a complement to a 2024 retrospective exhibition, which was postponed due to a fire (new exhibition dates TBD.)

Each year Experiments in Cinema is proud to screen films from more than 30 countries including a substantial number of films made by women.

In 2025, Experiments in Cinema is celebrating our 20th anniversary!

Experiments in Cinema is an annual Basement Films production. Basement Films is one of the few remaining first generation micro-cinemas.

 

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

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Experiments In Cinema Festival Directors

Curatorial Committee

Bryan Konefsky

Georg Koszulinski

Paul Echeverria

Sally Cloninger

Catherine Forster

Kate Lain

Kamila Kuc

Ruth Hayes

M Freeman

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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