Wakefield Poole's groundbreaking erotic 1972 experience, presented on the occasion of Studio: Eileen Myles with Just Buffalo and Dreamland.

An unofficial remake of the 1962 film Carnival of Souls, this is the third time director Christian Petzold and actor Nina Hoss worked together in their celebrated series of collaborations. As part of Cultivate Cinema Circle's series Lonely Ghosts: The Films of Christian Petzold

A screening of work by junior and senior animations students in Villa Maria College’s BFA in Animation Program, including short animated films created by the students, with the guidance of the faculty, from initial storyboard, to animation, to final edit.

Kathleen Collins' essential, almost lost 1982 masterpiece, recently restored. Preceded by Hair Piece: A Film for Nappy-Headed People by Ayoka Chenzira.

Fate brings a trio together in Jerichow (2008), a small town in eastern Germany plagued by a population exodus and unemployment as part of Cultivate Cinema Circle's ongoing series dedicated to Christian Petzold.

We're so excited for the return of our free, all-ages Animation Fest to the Albright Knox Art Gallery!

Exposing her role behind the camera, Kirsten Johnson reaches into the vast trove of footage she has shot over decades around the world. What emerges is a visually bold memoir and a revelatory interrogation of the power of the camera that swept festival awards the world over.

Squeaky Wheel is once again excited to host the Buffalo International Film Festival! Join us for three remarkable screenings, plus a special panel talk on Women in Film!

A comedic examination of the everyday that evolves out of an extended family-dinner gathering.

The Academy Award nominated documentary on the events surrounding the murder of Chinese-American man, Vincent Chin, by two white autoworkers from Detroit in 1982. With co-director Christine Choy in person.

"An ingenious, prismatic approach with a consistent formal beauty." As part of To and From 1967: A Rebellion with Martin Sostre, Squeaky Wheel is excited to present of the acclaimed documentary, The Prison in Twelve Landscapes with director Brett Story in person.

As part of To and From 1967: A Rebellion with Martin Sostre, Squeaky Wheel is excited to present an in-person screening with Hudson based filmmaker Ephraim Asili and his African Diaspora Series.

An encounter between two of the most remarkable women artists of the 20th century, One Day Pina Asked…(1983) is Chantal Akerman's look at the work of choreographer Pina Bausch and her Wuppertal, Germany-based dance company.

Ebbo and Vera have lived in Africa a long time because of Ebbo's job, but Vera wants to return to Europe to be close to her daughter, who is studying at a boarding school. Winner of the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.

A selection of experimental and short documentary films that look at the connections between struggles against white supremacy in the United States, state repression of the Kurdish people, and settler colonialism in Palestine, in conjunction with our exhibition of work by belit sağ. Curated by Nitasha Dhillon.

Envisioned as a sequel to Blade Runner, join us for the screening of this notorious 2001 “japanese sci-fi porn film”, with artist Shu Lea Cheang in person.

Released when the internet was still in its infancy, Level Five offers a startlingly prophetic vision of the ability to archive and alter history, while probing the limitations of human memory.

Tony as hypnotist, Tony as magician, Tony as naturalist, Tony on a bike, Tony on skype! Join us for BRING YOUR OWN TONY!

We are pleased to present Hues of Humanity, which addresses topics such as empathy and emotional awareness to build permanent bridges through authentic conversation.

We are proud to present the biggest animation fest yet, with three screenings around the city of Buffalo, each with their own unique lineup of films. Make sure to attend all three screenings to see all the films!