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.

Sick of swooning? Fed up with fairytales? Cynical of chivalry? This February – we’re calling out to all of you blue hearts who prefer the chill of a thrill over a Hallmark love story. Romance Is Dead is a tantalizing collection of tragic theatrical treats. But make no mistakes… This series is less of a celebration than it is a cautionary tale of the dark side of desire. From haunted hotels to macabre matrimony to cannibal crushes to famous femme fatales – we’re exposing the true meaning of “Til death do us part.”

Find your crew. Write with them. Play with them. Support each other. Rise together. The Nashville music scene can be tough, lonely and hard to navigate. It can also be beautiful, supportive and creative.

Commemorating 10 years since Thelma and the Sleaze's infamous 31 show, 29 day, single city tour of Nashville in 2016.

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.

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.

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."