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.

For the 21st consecutive year, we present the Oscar®-Nominated Short Films. With all three categories offered — Animated, Live Action and Documentary — this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Academy Awards® take place Sun, Mar 15.

As the yearly Awards Season comes to a close — and in advance of our A Red Carpet Evening fundraiser on Sun, Mar 15 — our now-perennial Best Picture Marathon spools forth from Fri-Sat, Mar 6-14. The winner of this year’s Academy Award® for Best Picture will play Mon-Thu, Mar 16-19.

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! The Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide. Traveling to remote vistas, analyzing topical environmental issues, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2025/2026 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.

This April, grab yourself a damn fine cup of coffee and gather round the Belcourt big screen to bask in the glow of the entire first season of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s groundbreaking television series. When homecoming queen Laura Palmer dies under strange and violent circumstances, FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper arrives in the sleepy small town of Twin Peaks and soon finds himself wrapped in a mystery that defies all logic and reason. Join us each Wednesday night for exciting twists and turns, Log Lady introductions, and much more. But beware… The owls are not what they seem.

Grammy-winning vocal band Roomful of Teeth joins forces with musician, writer, and storyteller Gabriel Kahane for a boundary-defying celebration of the human voice, featuring a special performance of Kahane's intimate "Elevator Songs."