Directed by David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky (UK, 2025, 100 min.). With Open Captions.
Art on Film
Still from The Mastermind (2025), by Kelly Reichardt.
Still from The Mastermind (2025), by Kelly Reichardt.
Discover how cinema brings art to life in Art on Film, a series celebrating the visual imagination across both documentary and fiction. From intimate portraits of artists at work to narrative features that turn the creative process into cinematic poetry, these films unveil the stories behind the canvas, the gallery, and the studio. Dive into the vibrant worlds where image making becomes riveting drama, a philosophical inquiry, or an act of rebellion. Whether you’re an art lover, a cinephile, or both, this series invites you to see creativity in motion.
Upcoming Events
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Friday, January 23, 2026
7:00 pm–9:00 pm
Directed by Kelly Reichardt (USA, 2025, 110 min.). English and French with English subtitles.
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
2:00 pm–3:45 pm
Directed by Benjamin Ree (Norway and USA, 2020, 106 min.). Norwegian and English with English subtitles.
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Sunday, January 25, 2026
2:00 pm–3:45 pm
Directed by David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky (UK, 2025, 100 min.). With Open Captions.
Past Events
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Sunday, November 16, 2025
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Directed by Toby Perl Freilich (US, 2025, 90 min.). English and Japanese with English subtitles. New England Premiere.
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Friday, October 10, 2025
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
Directed by Linda Royal (US, 2025, 56 min.).
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Saturday, May 10, 2025
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Directed by David Bickerstaff (UK, 2024, 90 min.).
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Sunday, March 30, 2025
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Directed by David Bickerstaff (UK, 2024, 90 min.).
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Saturday, March 29, 2025
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Directed by Ali Ray (UK, 2024, 90 min.).
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Sunday, March 23, 2025
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
Directed by Julie Rubio (USA, 2024, 96 min.). Massachusetts premiere.
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Sunday, March 23, 2025
11:30 am–1:30 pm
Directed by Hugo Macgregor (USA, 2024, 115 min.), English, French, and German with English subtitles. New England premiere.
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev (Ukraine, Australia, and USA, 2024, 87 min.). Ukranian, English, and Russian with English subtitles.
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Saturday, December 7, 2024
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Directed by Paul Wagner (USA, 2024, 118 min.). Massachusetts premiere.
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Saturday, September 21, 2024
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Directed by Phil Grabsky (UK, 2023, 90 min.) Presented with Open Captions.
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Sunday, September 8, 2024
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Directed by Phil Grabsky (UK, 2023, 90 mins.) Presented with Open Captions.
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Saturday, September 7, 2024
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
Directed by David Bickerstaff (UK, 2023, 93 min.). Presented with Open Captions.
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Friday, September 6, 2024
7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Directed by Phil Grabsky (UK, 2023, 90 min.) Presented with Open Captions.
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Directed by Wim Wenders (Germany, 2023, 93 min.). German and English with English subtitles.
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Saturday, June 1, 2024
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
Directed by Amanda Kim (USA, 2023, 107 min.). English, German, and Korean with English subtitles.
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Sunday, May 26, 2024
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Directed by David Bickerstaff (UK, 2024, 90 min.). Presented with open captions.
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Friday, May 24, 2024
7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Directed by David Bickerstaff (UK, 2024, 90 min.). Presented with open captions.
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Sunday, February 4, 2024
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
Directed by Ali Ray (UK, 2023, 93 min.).
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Saturday, February 3, 2024
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
Directed by Phil Grabsky (UK, 2022, 94 min.).
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Sunday, January 28, 2024
2:30 pm–4:15 pm
Directed by Miranda Yousef (USA, 2023, 99 min.).
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Saturday, January 27, 2024
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Directed by Ali Ray (UK, 2023, 90 min.).