Events

As the Belcourt celebrates its 100th birthday (and our 25th year as a nonprofit) we launch an ongoing project exploring the history of films shot in and around Nashville — and others that tie more broadly to both the Belcourt’s and Nashville’s cinema and cultural history. From studio-backed features to scrappy indie productions, these films capture a city in flux and reflect a legacy that continues to evolve — much of it intersecting with the Belcourt’s own past. This initial series highlights just eight such titles — but it’s only the beginning. In other words, watch this space!

Long-considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of the 20th century, Akira Kurosawa directed 30 feature films across a span of six decades. In celebration of his 115th anniversary — he's only 15 years older than the Belcourt itself — we've been gifted nine new restorations from his era at Toho Films. We supplement these with a few favorites of our own.

MY 7 GRANDMAS — a special screening with post-screening Q & A