This event is in the past.It took place on March 3, 2026 at The Film-Makers’ Cooperative (NACG).


Step into 1980s New York through Bette Gordon's fragmented portrait of a woman navigating work, desire, and artistic ambition. This rare 16mm screening deconstructs how stories get told, with Julia Petrocelli introducing the film.
16mm screening
avant-garde film
feminist cinema
artist talk
Tips
🎞️actual 16mm projection, not digital
⏱️50 minute run time, short evening
Bette Gordon's Empty Suitcases on 16mm


Step into 1980s New York through Bette Gordon's fragmented portrait of a woman navigating work, desire, and artistic ambition. This rare 16mm screening deconstructs how stories get told, with Julia Petrocelli introducing the film.
16mm screening
avant-garde film
feminist cinema
artist talk
Tips
🎞️actual 16mm projection, not digital
⏱️50 minute run time, short evening
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