The Museum’s team of cinephiles brings you a rich slate of independent and international cinema. Don’t miss renowned festivals, cult classics, international favorites, and more. See you at the movies!
New: University Members now get $5 tickets for all regularly priced MFA Films, in person on the day of screening with a valid student ID. Find out if your school participates.
Upcoming Series
Taiwan Film Festival of Boston
September 19–20, 2025
Cozy Crime
September 25–December 4, 2025
CineFest Latino Boston
September 26–27, 2025
Revolutions Per Minute Festival
October 4–5, 2025
Boston Palestine Film Festival
October 17–26, 2025
Boston Turkish Festival’s Documentary and Short Film Competition
October 30–November 1, 2025
Boston Jewish Film Festival
November 9–16, 2025
Ongoing Series
Upcoming Films
Film
Anawan Studios at the MFA
Saturday, September 13, 2025
2:30 pm–4:45 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:45 pm
Film
Daughter’s Daughter
Friday, September 19, 2025
7:00 pm–9:15 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–9:15 pm
Film
Eat Drink Man Woman
Saturday, September 20, 2025
2:30 pm–4:45 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:45 pm
Film
The Trouble With Harry
Thursday, September 25, 2025
7:00 pm–8:45 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–8:45 pm
Film
Paquito D’Rivera: From Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall
Friday, September 26, 2025
7:00 pm–9:15 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–9:15 pm
Film
Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon
Saturday, September 27, 2025
2:30 pm–4:45 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:45 pm
Film
Sugarcane
Sunday, September 28, 2025
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
Film
Aldo Tambellini: Reflections
Saturday, October 4, 2025
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Film
Gunvor Nelson: Call and Response
Sunday, October 5, 2025
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
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Minnie Evans: Draw or Die
Friday, October 10, 2025
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
Film
Gosford Park
Saturday, October 11, 2025
2:30 pm–4:45 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:45 pm
Film
Thank You For Banking With Us!
Friday, October 17, 2025
7:00 pm–8:45 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–8:45 pm
Film
Shorts Program: A BPFF Homage to Gaza
Saturday, October 18, 2025
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Film
Shorts Program: Prisms of Palestinian Identity
Sunday, October 19, 2025
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Film
A State of Passion
Friday, October 24, 2025
7:00 pm–9:00 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–9:00 pm
Film
Happy Holidays
Sunday, October 26, 2025
2:30 pm–4:45 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:45 pm
Film
One of Those Days When Hemme Dies
Thursday, October 30, 2025
7:30 pm–9:30 pm
In Person
7:30 pm–9:30 pm
Film
Sinners
Friday, October 31, 2025
7:00 pm–9:30 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–9:30 pm
Film
The Chords of Change
Saturday, November 1, 2025
2:00 pm–4:15 pm
In Person
2:00 pm–4:15 pm
Film
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Sunday, November 2, 2025
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
Film
The Stamp Thief
Sunday, November 9, 2025
11:00 am–12:45 pm
In Person
11:00 am–12:45 pm
Film
Torah Tropical
Sunday, November 9, 2025
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
Film
Disposable Humanity
Sunday, November 16, 2025
11:00 am–1:00 pm
In Person
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Film
Maintenance Artist
Sunday, November 16, 2025
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
In Person
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Film
8 Women (8 Femmes)
Thursday, December 4, 2025
7:00 pm–9:00 pm
In Person
7:00 pm–9:00 pm