"What a bold, mad act of genius it was, to make LAWRENCE OF ARABIA" re #RogerEbert. This Fri-Sat at 11:30am, Sun at 11:30am + 5:45pm, and Thu, Aug 13 at 3:40pm — David Lean's 1962 epic LAWRENCE OF ARABIA > 🎟 bit.ly/Beat-the-Heat-2026
Belcourt Theatre
@belcourttheatre.bsky.social
First opened in 1925, the Belcourt is Nashville's nonprofit film center — presenting the best of independent, documentary, world, repertory and classic cinema — and providing opportunities to discover, explore and learn through the power of film.
Tomorrow (Thu) at 1pm + 6:30pm* — encores of Ross McElwee's REMAKE (*with a post-screening discussion with clinical psychologist Judi Draper in our upstairs space) > 🎟 bit.ly/Belcourt-REMAKE
Opening this Fri, Aug 7! CatVideoFest returns! (And proceeds help support Nashville's Cat Colony Food Pantry) > 🎟 😻 🎟 bit.ly/CatVideoFest-2026
Films today (Wed)...💙 • THE ODYSSEY (DCP)* 12:30pm 4pm 7:30pm • THE INVITE* 1:20pm 5:40pm • MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD 1:40pm 3:45pm *Screenings for these films today are open-captioned. [Wed cont'd...1/2] 🎟 > bit.ly/Belcourt-Films
Coming next month from @vanderbilt.edu Press, "The Belcourt Theatre: Nashville's Oldest Neighborhood Cinema" — by public historian/archivist T. Minton. And now available to pre-order from your favorite local bookstore!
"What a bold, mad act of genius it was, to make LAWRENCE OF ARABIA" re #RogerEbert. This Fri-Sat at 11:30am, Sun at 11:30am, 5:45pm + Thu, Aug 13 at 3:40pm, David Lean's 1962 epic LAWRENCE OF ARABIA > 🎟 bit.ly/Beat-the-Heat-2026
Tomorrow night (Wed) at 9pm, Twin Peaks: The Return gets underway with Part 1 / My log has a message for you + Part 2 / The stars turn and a time presents itself (and continuing every Wed through Sep 23) > 🎟 bit.ly/Twin-Peaks-The-Return
Coming next month from @vanderbilt.edu Press, "The Belcourt Theatre: Nashville's Oldest Neighborhood Cinema" — by public historian/archivist T. Minton. And now available to pre-order from your favorite local bookstore!
Two encores this Thu, Aug 6 — at 1pm + 6:30pm* — of Ross McElwee's REMAKE (*with a post-screening discussion with clinical psychologist Judi Draper in our upstairs space) > 🎟 bit.ly/Belcourt-REMAKE
It's back! 📽️ 📷 🎞️ And tickets now on sale! 🎟 bit.ly/Film-Trivia-Night Save the date for our 4th annual Film Trivia Night fundraiser on Thu, Sep 10! Drinks, pizza, a silent auction and film trivia (hosted by Andi Marie Tillman) — and it all benefits the Belcourt.
"A gorgeous study of color, space + conversation...I’ve chosen this film for its chicness, both in personality + fashion." Tonight (Tue, Aug 4) at 8pm, another Belcourt #StaffPick! Programmed by Juniper, Olivier Assayas' 1996 IRMA VEP, starring Maggie Cheung > 🎟 bit.ly/Belcourt-IRMA-VEP
Tomorrow night (Wed, Aug 5) at 9pm, Twin Peaks: The Return gets underway with Part 1 / My log has a message for you + Part 2 / The stars turn and a time presents itself (and continues every Wed through Sep 23) > 🎟 bit.ly/Twin-Peaks-The-Return
Today's (Tue) films...💙 • THE ODYSSEY (35mm) 12:30pm 4:00pm 7:30pm • THE INVITE 1:20pm 5:40pm • MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD 1:40pm 3:45pm • I WANT YOUR SEX 3:40pm 5:50pm 8:10pm • IRMA VEP 8pm (#StaffPick with an introduction from Juniper) 🎟 > bit.ly/Belcourt-Films
Coming Fri-Mon, Sep 4-7 — and now on sale (including full passes) > 🎟 bit.ly/StarTrek60 As Star Trek turns 60, the first four original films + pre-show screenings of plot-connected episodes from the original TV series, never before seen on the big screen!
This Wed, Aug 5 at 9pm, Twin Peaks: The Return gets underway with Part 1 / My log has a message for you + Part 2 / The stars turn and a time presents itself (and continues every Wed through Sep 23) > 🎟 bit.ly/Twin-Peaks-The-Return
"A gorgeous study of color, space + conversation...I’ve chosen this film for its chicness, both in personality + fashion." Tomorrow (Tue) at 8pm, another Belcourt #StaffPick! Programmed by Juniper, Olivier Assayas' 1996 IRMA VEP, starring Maggie Cheung > 🎟 bit.ly/Belcourt-IRMA-VEP
3 classics from groundbreaking writer, director, actress and comedian Elaine May — A NEW LEAF (Aug 11 + 15), MIKEY AND NICKY (Aug 12 + 16) and ISHTAR (Aug 17) > 🎟 bit.ly/3-Films-Elaine-May
Opening Fri, Aug 14 from director Jane Schoenbrun (I SAW THE TV GLOW) — TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA — in an exclusive #35mm engagement! And tickets now on sale for the first week's screenings > 🎟 bit.ly/CAMP-MIASMA-35MM
This Wed, Aug 5 at 9pm, Twin Peaks: The Return gets underway with Part 1 / My log has a message for you + Part 2 / The stars turn and a time presents itself (and continues every Wed through Sep 23) > 🎟 bit.ly/Twin-Peaks-The-Return
"What a bold, mad act of genius it was, to make LAWRENCE OF ARABIA" re #RogerEbert. This Fri-Sat at 11:30am, Sun at 11:30am, 5:45pm + Thu, Aug 13 at 3:40pm, David Lean's 1962 epic LAWRENCE OF ARABIA > 🎟 bit.ly/Beat-the-Heat-2026
The cats are back! 😹😺😻 Opening this Fri, Aug 7, CatVideoFest 2026 (with proceeds helping to support Nashville’s Cat Colony Food Pantry) > 🎟 bit.ly/CatVideoFest-2026
"A gorgeous study of color, space + conversation...I’ve chosen this film for its chicness, both in personality + fashion." Tomorrow (Tue) at 8pm, another Belcourt #StaffPick! Programmed by Juniper, Olivier Assayas' 1996 IRMA VEP, starring Maggie Cheung > 🎟 bit.ly/Belcourt-IRMA-VEP
"Unique and unrepeatable… A virtual blueprint for all later concert films in all musical genres to follow" re Chicago Jazz Magazine. Today (Mon) at 2pm + 8pm, 1959's JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY, with its all-star lineup of musical legend. #MusicCityMondays > 🎟 bit.ly/JAZZ-ON-SUMMERS-DAY
It's back... 📽️ 🎞️ 🎬 Save the date for our Film Trivia Night fundraiser on Thu, Sep 10! Tickets now on sale for Belcourt members — and on sale tomorrow (Tue, Aug 4) at 10am for non-members. All info here > 🎟 bit.ly/Film-Trivia-Night
Today's (Mon) films...🍿 • THE ODYSSEY (35mm) 12:30pm 4pm 7:30pm • THE INVITE 1:20pm 5:40pm • JAZZ ON A SUMMER’S DAY 2pm 8pm • I WANT YOUR SEX 3:40pm 6pm 8:10pm • MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD 3:55pm 🎟 > bit.ly/Belcourt-Films
It's back... 📽️ 🎞️ 🎬 Save the date for our Film Trivia Night fundraiser (Thu, Sep 10)! Tickets go on sale this Mon, Aug 3 at 10am for Belcourt members (and Tue, Aug 4 at 10am for non-members)> 🎟 bit.ly/Film-Trivia-Night
"A virtual blueprint for all later concert films in all musical genres to follow" re Chicago Jazz Magazine. Tomorrow (Mon) at 2pm + 8pm for #MusicCityMondays, 1959's JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY > 🎟 bit.ly/JAZZ-ON-SUMMERS-DAY
Last chance... Today (Sun) at 11:30am, our last screening Andrei Tarkovsky's towering 1966 epic ANDREI RUBLEV — in the director's cut > bit.ly/Beat-the-Heat-2026
Today's (Sun) films...💙 • THE ODYSSEY (35mm) 11:10am 2:35pm 6pm 9:30pm • THE INVITE 11:20am 5:40pm 8pm 10:20pm • ANDREI RUBLEV 11:30am • I WANT YOUR SEX 1:40pm 3:40pm 7:15pm 9:20pm • MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD 3:05pm 5:10pm 🎟 > bit.ly/Belcourt-Films
"Unique and unrepeatable… A virtual blueprint for all later concert films in all musical genres to follow" re Chicago Jazz Magazine. 1959's JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY this Mon, Aug 3 at 2pm + 8pm, with its all-star lineup of musical legends > 🎟 bit.ly/JAZZ-ON-SUMM...