Experiments in Cinema is an annual international festival celebrating current trends and history of international cinematic experimentation. Experiments in Cinema is a non-competitive festival produced by Basement Films and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2025 will be Experiements in Cinema's 20th anniversary! 20 years in the saddle.
The festival will take place at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque, NM April 16-20, 2025. The programs will be also available to watch free of charge April 28 - May 10, 2025 here on our website, so everyone in the extended international communioty
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
WED APRIL 16
Exp 1 - 3:00-4:30pm
Exp 2 - 6:00-7:00pm
Exp 3 - 7:45-9:00pm
THU APRIL 17
Exp 4 - 1:00-1:30pm
Exp 5 - 2:15-3:45pm
Exp 6 - 4:30-6:00pm
Exp 7 - 7:30-9:00pM
FRI APRIL 18
Exp 8 - 12:00-1:30pm
Exp 9 - 2:15-3:45pm
Exp 10 - 4:30-6:00pm
Exp 11 - 7:30-9:00pm​
SAT APRIL 19
Exp 12 - 4:00-5:00pm
Exp 13 - 5:45-6:45pm
Exp 14 - 8:00-9:30pm​
SUN APRIL 20
Exp 15 - 1:00-2:30pm
Exp 16 - 3:15-4:15pm
Exp 17 - 5:00-6:30pm
Exp 18 - 7:15-8:15pm
Trailer by Lisa Barcy
ATTENDING
All programs will be screened at the Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque New Mexico. Tickets can be purchased at the box office. There are no advance ticket sales.
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General admission is $10 per day
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Student and senior admission is $8 per day
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Free admission for exhibiting artists and sponsors
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If you are a visiting artist, please contact our Hospitality Coordinator Alys at experimentshospitality @ gmail.com for information about lodging discounts, airport pickup, artist receptions, and more.
EIC YEARBOOK
Pause & Play: Experiments in Cinema, 20 years in the Saddle
This brand 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
Consider making a tax-deductible donation ​
If you feel inspired, we invite you to support the festival with a pay-what-you-want donation. Your contribution will help pay screening fees to all participating artists, support visiting scholars and presenters, and make programming such as our Youth Lens and artist residency thrive for another 19 years to come. Basement Films is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are 100% tax deductible!
