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.

56th Nashville Film Festival Special Presentation of ALL THAT'S LEFT OF YOU

56th Nashville Film Festival Closing Night Presentation: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

56th Nashville Film Festival Screening of Tennessee Feature OPRYLAND USA: A CIRCLE BROKEN

Are you a film fanatic? An actor aficionado? A master of musicals? Connoisseur of comedies? Nuts about needle drops!? Come put your movie knowledge to the test at the Belcourt’s Film Trivia Night Fundraiser! Join us on Thursday, September 12 for an evening of drinks, light bites, a silent auction and film trivia to benefit the nonprofit Belcourt Theatre. Teams of 6-8 individuals will compete in three rounds of film trivia for a chance to win some fun prizes and, of course, major bragging rights…

A film screening to raise funds for Tennessee Donor Services.

Shout! Studios and GKIDS present Hong Kong Cinema Classics (HKCC), a retrospective of essential titles produced in the creative epicenter of Hong Kong, newly scanned in 4K and restored from original camera elements. Featuring works from directors John Woo, Tsui Hark, Ringo Lam and Ching Siu-tung, these stories of cops and criminals, Chinese opera, and supernatural forces showcase one of the most explosively inventive eras in modern filmmaking.

This 'cringy' black comedy follows a Jewish family's Shabbat dinner that gets it all wrong! David, the oldest son and his newly converted fiancee are joined by the quirky family including Mom (Kyra Sedgwick) and Dad (David Paymer) as they try to introduce their future daughter-in-law's parents to the joy of Shabbat dinner.

Our nightmarish menagerie of seasonal scares is back with this delicious descent into serial killing psychos, Satanic Panic, stop-motion bedtime stories and scream-inducing supernatural cinema.

The life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman are vividly illustrated in this penetrating biography, showcasing how his trailblazing graphic novel Maus redefined the medium.  Deeply influenced by his Holocaust-surviving  parents and personal tragedies, Spiegelman's oeuvre boldly confronts the themes of trauma, historical memory, and identity with uncompromising honesty.

Director Ifergan and her husband Itzik relocated with their children from central Israel to Kibbutz Kfar Aza, near the border with Gaza. Ronit captures the family’s ongoing confrontation with the constant threat, the kibbutz community’s fragile sense of security, the desire to remain in their homes along with constant fear for them and their children and brings to light the dilemma of whether to stay or leave—a question that takes on a chilling new significance after the events of October 7th.

In an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem, Bati has a seemingly perfect life. She is happily married to Lazer and the young couple have three children. But their world starts to crumble when Lazer is blackmailed and Bati discovers his secret affair with his male study partner. Desperate to protect her family and keep the man she loves, she supports Lazer as he attempts to “cure” his homosexuality, while uncovering her own true desires.

Offering an intimate and unprecedented look into the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel, one of the most profound voices of our time. With exclusive access to Wiesel’s family and personal archives, the film delves into the passions, struggles, and enduring impact of a man who became a powerful voice for human rights.

In this romantic dramedy, Regina and her granddaughter Mika embark on a journey to Poland to reclaim their family property seized during World War II, but their quest quickly unravels when Regina unexpectedly decides to abandon the mission entirely, leaving Mika lost and confused. To complicate matters further, an irritating distant relative reappears at every turn. Mika finds herself falling for a charming young tour guide who writes graphic novels, they are spending time together that doesn't involve looking at monuments! Regina seizes the opportunity to pursue her own hidden agenda, finding her long-lost love from whom she was separated seventy years ago.