Bellwether Film Series
@bellwetherfilm.bsky.social
New Directions in Cinema - An ongoing film series at Amherst Cinema, showcasing striking and important new films, engaging artists and filmgoers in discussion
https://amherstcinema.org/series/bellwether
https://amherstcinema.org/series/bellwether
SHORT FILMS OF KELLY SEARS
Filmmaker KELLY SEARS joins us for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, December 4th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
Filmmaker KELLY SEARS joins us for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, December 4th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
December 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
SHORT FILMS OF KELLY SEARS
Filmmaker KELLY SEARS joins us for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, December 4th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
Filmmaker KELLY SEARS joins us for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, December 4th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
JETTY
THURSDAY, November 6th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Filmmaker SAM FLEISCHNER joins us for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, November 6th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Filmmaker SAM FLEISCHNER joins us for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
JETTY
THURSDAY, November 6th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Filmmaker SAM FLEISCHNER joins us for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, November 6th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Filmmaker SAM FLEISCHNER joins us for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
Last week’s screening of LITTLE, BIG, AND FAR was so good. We had a great turnout full of astronomers, night-sky watchers and our faithful Bellwether audience. Thank you Jem Cohen for this beautiful film and for the conversation afterwords.
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Last week’s screening of LITTLE, BIG, AND FAR was so good. We had a great turnout full of astronomers, night-sky watchers and our faithful Bellwether audience. Thank you Jem Cohen for this beautiful film and for the conversation afterwords.
LITTLE, BIG, AND FAR
Filmmaker JEM COHEN joins us via Zoom for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, October 9th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
Filmmaker JEM COHEN joins us via Zoom for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, October 9th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
October 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
LITTLE, BIG, AND FAR
Filmmaker JEM COHEN joins us via Zoom for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, October 9th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
Filmmaker JEM COHEN joins us via Zoom for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, October 9th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
Reposted by Bellwether Film Series
Gideon C. Kennedy and Rich Remsberg held an in-depth discussion of the archival process that went into THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT at @bellwetherfilm.bsky.social. Coming to @netflix.com on 10/31.
September 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Gideon C. Kennedy and Rich Remsberg held an in-depth discussion of the archival process that went into THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT at @bellwetherfilm.bsky.social. Coming to @netflix.com on 10/31.
THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT
THURSDAY, September 11th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Archival Researchers RICH REMSBERG & GIDEON C. KENNEDY join us in person for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
This screening is free to the general public.
THURSDAY, September 11th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Archival Researchers RICH REMSBERG & GIDEON C. KENNEDY join us in person for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
This screening is free to the general public.
September 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT
THURSDAY, September 11th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Archival Researchers RICH REMSBERG & GIDEON C. KENNEDY join us in person for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
This screening is free to the general public.
THURSDAY, September 11th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Archival Researchers RICH REMSBERG & GIDEON C. KENNEDY join us in person for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
This screening is free to the general public.
Packed house screening of RIVER OF GRASS last week at Amherst Cinema! Thank you Sasha Wortzel for the great discussions and for sharing the great film with our Bellwether audience
August 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Packed house screening of RIVER OF GRASS last week at Amherst Cinema! Thank you Sasha Wortzel for the great discussions and for sharing the great film with our Bellwether audience
RIVER OF GRASS
Director SASHA WORTZEL joins us in person for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, August 14th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
Director SASHA WORTZEL joins us in person for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, August 14th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
August 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
RIVER OF GRASS
Director SASHA WORTZEL joins us in person for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, August 14th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
Director SASHA WORTZEL joins us in person for a post-film discussion.
THURSDAY, August 14th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
Thank you Courtney Stephens for sharing JOHN LILLY AND THE EARTH COINCIDENCE CONTROL OFFICE with us last week at Amherst Cinema. Our Bellwether audience—and especially the deep John Lilly heads—really loved the film.
July 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Thank you Courtney Stephens for sharing JOHN LILLY AND THE EARTH COINCIDENCE CONTROL OFFICE with us last week at Amherst Cinema. Our Bellwether audience—and especially the deep John Lilly heads—really loved the film.
JOHN LILLY AND THE EARTH COINCIDENCE CONTROL OFFICE
THURSDAY, July 3rd @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director COURTNEY STEPHENS joins us in person for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, July 3rd @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director COURTNEY STEPHENS joins us in person for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
June 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
JOHN LILLY AND THE EARTH COINCIDENCE CONTROL OFFICE
THURSDAY, July 3rd @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director COURTNEY STEPHENS joins us in person for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, July 3rd @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director COURTNEY STEPHENS joins us in person for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
VISIONS VIDEO opened today!
Congrats and Thank You to everyone there who worked so hard to make this place a reality.
Sign up for your Visions Video membership today! visionsvideo.org
Congrats and Thank You to everyone there who worked so hard to make this place a reality.
Sign up for your Visions Video membership today! visionsvideo.org
June 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
VISIONS VIDEO opened today!
Congrats and Thank You to everyone there who worked so hard to make this place a reality.
Sign up for your Visions Video membership today! visionsvideo.org
Congrats and Thank You to everyone there who worked so hard to make this place a reality.
Sign up for your Visions Video membership today! visionsvideo.org
Last night’s screening of MAKE IT LOOK REAL was so good. Thank you Danial Shah!
June 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Last night’s screening of MAKE IT LOOK REAL was so good. Thank you Danial Shah!
MAKE IT LOOK REAL
TUESDAY, June 10th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director DANIAL SHAH joins us via Zoom for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
TUESDAY, June 10th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director DANIAL SHAH joins us via Zoom for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
June 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
MAKE IT LOOK REAL
TUESDAY, June 10th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director DANIAL SHAH joins us via Zoom for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
TUESDAY, June 10th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director DANIAL SHAH joins us via Zoom for a post-film discussion.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
OBSERVER
SUNDAY, May 11th @ 4pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director IAN CHENEY joins us in-person for a post-screening observation outside the cinema in an accessible location.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
SUNDAY, May 11th @ 4pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director IAN CHENEY joins us in-person for a post-screening observation outside the cinema in an accessible location.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
May 8, 2025 at 3:44 AM
OBSERVER
SUNDAY, May 11th @ 4pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director IAN CHENEY joins us in-person for a post-screening observation outside the cinema in an accessible location.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
SUNDAY, May 11th @ 4pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director IAN CHENEY joins us in-person for a post-screening observation outside the cinema in an accessible location.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
From last night’s poignant and thought-provoking screening of PREDATORS at Amherst Cinema. Thank you David Osit for sharing the film and for the conversation with our Bellwether audience.
May 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
From last night’s poignant and thought-provoking screening of PREDATORS at Amherst Cinema. Thank you David Osit for sharing the film and for the conversation with our Bellwether audience.
PREDATORS
THURSDAY, May 1st @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director DAVID OSIT joins us in-person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, May 1st @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director DAVID OSIT joins us in-person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
April 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
PREDATORS
THURSDAY, May 1st @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director DAVID OSIT joins us in-person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, May 1st @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director DAVID OSIT joins us in-person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
What an incredible screening. Thank you to Stephen Maing for sharing Union with our audience, and for the thoughtful and inspiring conversation.
Union is being independently distributed, to request a screening follow this link: bit.ly/4hRoNCs
Union is being independently distributed, to request a screening follow this link: bit.ly/4hRoNCs
March 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
What an incredible screening. Thank you to Stephen Maing for sharing Union with our audience, and for the thoughtful and inspiring conversation.
Union is being independently distributed, to request a screening follow this link: bit.ly/4hRoNCs
Union is being independently distributed, to request a screening follow this link: bit.ly/4hRoNCs
UNION
THURSDAY, March 13th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director STEPHEN MAING joins us in-person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, March 13th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director STEPHEN MAING joins us in-person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
March 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
UNION
THURSDAY, March 13th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director STEPHEN MAING joins us in-person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, March 13th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema!
Director STEPHEN MAING joins us in-person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
What an excellent start to a new year of the Bellwether Film Series at Amherst Cinema!
Thank you Elizabeth Lo for the great conversation and for sharing MISTRESS DISPELLER with us
Thank you Elizabeth Lo for the great conversation and for sharing MISTRESS DISPELLER with us
February 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
What an excellent start to a new year of the Bellwether Film Series at Amherst Cinema!
Thank you Elizabeth Lo for the great conversation and for sharing MISTRESS DISPELLER with us
Thank you Elizabeth Lo for the great conversation and for sharing MISTRESS DISPELLER with us
MISTRESS DISPELLER
THURSDAY, February 6th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema !
Director ELIZABETH LO joins us via Zoom for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, February 6th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema !
Director ELIZABETH LO joins us via Zoom for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
February 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
MISTRESS DISPELLER
THURSDAY, February 6th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema !
Director ELIZABETH LO joins us via Zoom for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, February 6th @ 7pm — at Amherst Cinema !
Director ELIZABETH LO joins us via Zoom for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
Last week we had our 100th Bellwether screening
December 24, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Last week we had our 100th Bellwether screening
Thank you Adam Sekuler for joining us for our 100th Bellwether! THE FLAMINGO is a distinctively candid and unforgettable film. Thank you for sharing it with our audience at Amherst Cinema
December 20, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Thank you Adam Sekuler for joining us for our 100th Bellwether! THE FLAMINGO is a distinctively candid and unforgettable film. Thank you for sharing it with our audience at Amherst Cinema
THE FLAMINGO — Our 100th Bellwether!!!
THURSDAY, December 19th @ 7pm at Amherst Cinema !
Director ADAM SEKULER joins us in person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, December 19th @ 7pm at Amherst Cinema !
Director ADAM SEKULER joins us in person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
December 17, 2024 at 6:28 AM
THE FLAMINGO — Our 100th Bellwether!!!
THURSDAY, December 19th @ 7pm at Amherst Cinema !
Director ADAM SEKULER joins us in person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
THURSDAY, December 19th @ 7pm at Amherst Cinema !
Director ADAM SEKULER joins us in person for a post-screening conversation.
Tickets & Info: amherstcinema.org/films-and-ev...
MY FIRST FILM at last week’s Bellwether screening. Thank you Zia Anger for the fascinating conversation and for shoring your remarkable film with our audience. We are so happy to have been able to show both your 2019 live performance and your new film in the Bellwether Series at Amherst Cinema
December 10, 2024 at 5:39 PM
MY FIRST FILM at last week’s Bellwether screening. Thank you Zia Anger for the fascinating conversation and for shoring your remarkable film with our audience. We are so happy to have been able to show both your 2019 live performance and your new film in the Bellwether Series at Amherst Cinema