American Theater
November 9 at 7pm
Cobble Hill Cinemas · Carroll Gardens
Slamdance Film Festival Winner
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Big Dreams, Little Heroes (Ages 6—8)
November 15 at 11am (Next weekend)
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
Sleepy gallery cats paint by moonlight and tiny hamsters explore abandoned cities with magic binoculars in these enchanting shorts screened for ages six through eight at BAM Rose Cinemas.
Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall (2026)
November 21 at 8pm +3
BAM Rose Cinemas · Fort Greene
Paul Thomas Anderson turns his lens on musician Cameron Winter, shot on grainy analog film. A 75-minute portrait screening four times in one day at BAM's old-school cinema.
Sorry, Baby
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
Eva Victor writes, directs, and stars as a college professor navigating life after sexual assault. This Sundance award-winning debut, produced by Barry Jenkins, explores trauma and resilience with unflinching honesty.
Playback Film Festival
BAM Fisher · Fort Greene
Spike Lee co-created this film festival with Clara Wu Tsai and Nicholas Ma, and it's exactly the Brooklyn movie night you'd hope for. BAM's headliner turns watching films together into a full-on communal party.
Gorts
Threes Brewing · Gowanus
Watch queer short films and help create one on the spot. This playful screening series supports local LGBTQ+ storytellers with an interactive twist: the audience brainstorms and films a collaborative short between screenings.
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Animation Night
The Spare Room · Greenpoint
Free
Paramount+ Movie Nights
McCarren Park · Williamsburg
Together
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
Greenpoint Block Party
61 Franklin Street · Greenpoint
BAMkids Film Festival 2027
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
Bring Your Own Dog Screening
Msgr. McGolrick Park · Greenpoint
Outdoor Cinema Presents: 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Animation
Parklife · Gowanus
$$
Nickel Boys
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
Opening night of Rooftop Films’ 2025 season
The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights
Spooky Sunset Screening of Ghostbusters
Naval Cemetery Landscape · Brooklyn Navy Yard
Queering the Canon: Totally Radical
BAM Strong · Fort Greene
Autofiction And Realism In Afghanistan
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza · Fulton Ferry District
52 Films Screening
Freddy's Bar · Sunset Park
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BAMkids Film Festival
BAM Strong · Fort Greene
LINDA 4EVA
Spectacle · Williamsburg
The Death of Robin Hood
Nitehawk Cinema · Williamsburg
Splitsville
BAM Rose Cinemas · Fort Greene
Outer Space Outdoor Movies
Albee Square · Downtown Brooklyn
Playback
BAM KBH · Fort Greene
Young Filmmakers Showcase
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
The Spirit Compels Her
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
Filming Filmmakers
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
No Other Choice
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
BAMkids SpringFest 2025
L10 Arts & Cultural Center · Fort Greene
Landing by Maen Hammad
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza · Fulton Ferry District
Screening of The Wiz with Costume Parade and DJ Set
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Babygirl
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
The Syria I Found Again
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza · Fulton Ferry District
No Other Land
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
The World’s Most Remote Film Festival
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza · Fulton Ferry District
Hope
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
$17
Best of BAMkids Film Festival
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
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