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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 5h

“Her Wedding Night” (1930) — 35mm 🎞 Fri. Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. Free! Clara Bow flees wannabe Paris grooms for the French Riviera, where comic mayhem ensues amid Art Deco sets. In person: author David Stenn, “Clara Bow: Runnin’ Wild” Co-presented by Art Deco Society of Los Angeles ucla.in/3VO9zYp

Clara Bow smiling and sitting on a sofa in an Art Deco interior.

Clara Bow and a man embracing, about to kiss.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy Silent Movie Day! 🎞 ✨ @filmpreservation.bsky.social has newly added 5 silent films to their online screening room, including 3 preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive: My Lady’s Lips (1925) The Roaring Road (1919) Automobile Thieves (1906) www.filmpreservation.org/blog/2026/9/...

William Powell and Clara Bow facing each other, looking pensive.

Two men riding in a race car from the 1910s on a dirt road.

Two cars from the 1900s driving alongside each other on a dirt road. One driver is handing a rope to the other car.

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National Film Preservation Foundation @filmpreservation.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The NFPF is excited to celebrate Silent Movie Day with 5 new streaming films, including MY LADY'S LIPS featuring Clara Bow preserved by @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social with new music by @silentfilmmusic.bsky.social. Full lineup here: www.filmpreservation.org/blog/2026/9/...

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ryusuke Hamaguchi: Early Works Oct 17–Nov 22 | Free Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” won the Oscar for Best International Feature in 2022 and was the first Japanese film nominated for Best Picture. But well before this, he was busy making films that have rarely screened outside of Japan: ucla.in/3VDR3Sp

Three young adults sitting and talking at a bar.

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Sundance Institute @sundance.org · 25/09/2026

30 years after “Unzipped” strutted onto screens, director Douglas Keeve looks back on Isaac Mizrahi, the supermodel era, and the creative chaos behind the iconic doc. The 4K restoration is now in theaters. Read more: sndnc.org/4yj0vt2

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

North American premieres of new 35mm restorations! 🎞 Pre-Code “Man Trouble” (1930) + silent drama “The Man Who Came Back” (1924), both Fox films starring Dorothy Mackaill, restored from nitrate prints by the Archive Wed. Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. Free admission! ucla.in/4rtSpLB

A man lighting a cigarette with a suspicious expression. Behind him, a woman is concealed behind a wall.

Closeup of a woman with an intense and weary gaze.

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Receding Attractions @openingthisweek.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

@uclaftvarchive.bsky.social just posted the schedule for their Fall 2026 screening program. Definitely worth checking out some of these if you're in the LA area. All screenings are free!

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mezzanine @mezzaninefilm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Just announced: we are thrilled to present a rare 35mm screening of the theatrical version of Peter Watkins’ EDVARD MUNCH (1974), one of the great films about art and art-making, in tribute to the late filmmaker. Collection print courtesy of @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social! 10/11 at Brain Dead Studios.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Wed. 10/7: An Evening With Cagney & Lacey in Person Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless star as detectives who navigate the ethics and perils of law enforcement and confront the complexities of 1980s feminist politics through the microcosm of the NYC police force. Free screening and Q&A! ucla.in/4h0jH8F

Portrait of Cagney and Lacey in front of a 1980s graphic background.

Cagney and Lacey posing with a police car.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Announcing our FREE fall 2026 programs! We’re so excited to welcome you back for an eclectic lineup of film and TV classics, restoration premieres, contemporary international cinema, silent films with benshi and musical accompaniment, author talks and Q&As with special guests! cinema.ucla.edu/events

Dorothy Dandridge smiling and climbing a jeep.

Two men standing and looking down in front of a building stoop.

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ReadTeachWrite @readteachwrite.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Having a lot of fun with @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social's YouTube channel!: youtu.be/cSLdpgG4Jjs?...

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I Lost It at the Movies (1967) | UCLA student film

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

POV: It’s 1966 and you’re hanging outside Canter’s Deli in L.A. 🎥 (clip from the student film “Kinky”) On our blog, UCLA MLIS graduate Jackie Forsyte continues to dive into the rich history of student filmmaking at UCLA, this time focusing on the mid- to late 1960s: cinema.ucla.edu/blog/viewing...

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The new restoration of “Black Girl” (Ossie Davis, 1972) will air on @tcmtv.bsky.social as part of their tribute to actor Brock Peters. Aug. 28, 7:15 pm (PT) bit.ly/45P2ngE Restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive and @thefilmfoundation.bsky.social with funding from Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation

Three scenes from "Black Girl." A father speaks in a living room while a mother stands behind him with a surprised expression. A young woman exits an airplane. Two smiling young women exchange an envelope in a church.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 26/08/2026

Breaking News: Tim Curry, whose gift for garish eccentricity lit up film and stage, notably as Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died at 80. nyti.ms/46nufsa

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/08/2026

Breaking News: Dolly Parton, the country singer, songwriter, entertainer and entrepreneur known for her outsize persona and prodigious vision and talent that placed her in a class by herself, has died at 80. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...

A black-and-white portrait of Dolly Parton with big blonde hair, sitting in a chair and smiling. A headline reads: "1946-2026: Dolly Parton." Photo by Jack Manning/The New York Times

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

“The Hollywood Ten” (1950) This short film was a direct appeal to the American people from the Hollywood Ten, writers and filmmakers who were imprisoned and blacklisted for refusing to answer questions about their alleged ties to the Communist Party. New on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/CCi-pYyKiFw

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The Hollywood Ten (1950)

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

As our 2025 Artist-in-Residence, Ariel West dug into UCLA’s archival collections to make “The Petroleum Archive,” an essay film that traces the history of Los Angeles oil production through the continual remaking of the city’s promotional image throughout the 20th century: ucla.in/4bZgof4

A vintage postcard depicting numerous oil wells.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Charles Burnett’s “My Brother’s Wedding” (1983) was recently restored in 4K by @milestonefilms.bsky.social in collaboration with the UCLA Film & Television Archive and @bampfa.bsky.social. Theatrical tour begins today, thanks to @kinolorber.com! kinolorber.com/film/my-brot...

Poster for "My Brother's Wedding" depicting a young man looking down, and a window reflection of trees.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Now streaming on The Criterion Channel: “The Hours and Times” (1991) Restored by the Archive in conjunction with Oscilloscope Laboratories and @sundance.org Director Christopher Munch explores the relationship between John Lennon and manager Brian Epstein: www.criterionchannel.com/the-hours-an...

Ian Hart as John Lennon and David Angus as Brian Epstein, standing next to each other and looking out a window.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

“The Toll of the Sea” (1922) Sat. Aug. 15, 7:30 pm at LACMA Free, RSVP required Join LACMA for a screening of this two-color Technicolor silent film starring Anna May Wong, preserved & co-presented by the Archive. Intro by Archive Head of Preservation Jillian Borders: www.lacma.org/event/film-t...

Anna May Wong in vibrant, traditional Chinese costume, holding a young child close to her.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

90 years ago at the infamous 1936 Berlin Olympics, track and field athlete Jesse Owens became the star of the games, undermining Hitler’s intention to use the event as propaganda for the so-called “master race.” Owens was the first American to win 4 gold medals and broke Olympic and world records.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Congratulations to @abc7.bsky.social Eyewitness News anchor David Ono, who received the L.A. Area Emmy Governors Award in recognition of his 30-plus years in broadcasting 🎉 We were delighted to be visited by Ono a few months ago at The Packard Humanities Institute Stoa, home of the Archive.

David Ono holding a 2-inch video reel in a television videotape vault.

David Ono examining a reel of film through a magnifier.

An Archive staff person showing the insides of vintage videotape players to David Ono.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

From Angels Flight to Angeles National Forest, and across all 50 states and Canada, travelogue filmmaker Stan Midgley (1914–2000) captured the beauty and uniqueness of these locations. Our 2025 Getty Marrow Intern Emory Harms writes about the Midgley Collection at the Archive: ucla.in/4x5m7I6

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Did you know that the Archive loans hundreds of films to theaters around the world? 🎞 ✈️ Upcoming loans include 9 films + newsreels at the Locarno Film Festival (Aug. 5–15), screening as part of the series “Red & Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist” and “Homage to Roger Corman.” ucla.in/44FRWeA

John Garfield with a serious expression and wearing a suit indoors, in the film Force of Evil.

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Nontheatrical Film and Media Scholarly Interest Group SCMS @nontheatricalscms.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Lovely post about Jeffrey Bickel, recently retired from @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social. Scholars have benefitted immensely from his preservation work including access to the Hearst Metrophone News Collection. More than 5 million (!!) feet of footage are freely viewable at newsreels.net newsreels.net

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Hearst Metrotone News Collection

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

After three decades at the Archive, Jeffrey Bickel retired from his role as senior newsreel preservationist. Jeff supervised the preservation of more than one million feet of newsreels. He oversaw large-scale nitrate inspection, recanning, inventory, documentation and more: ucla.in/4vqlfMY

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Our most-watched YouTube video? At 2.7 mil. views that would be “Buzzy Boop at the Concert” (1938), which was restored by the Archive, funded by @asifahollywood.bsky.social. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=jhIDjS61RU4 Learn the story of Betty Boop’s niece and how the film was uncovered: ucla.in/4f8IftQ

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Summer travel season is here, and our new blog looks at unusual and creative forms of transportation, from pocket-sized bicycles in Germany to perfumed subways in Paris, a car-plane in Santa Monica, a unicyclist’s 3,000-mile tour of Spain and more. Watch these newsreels online: ucla.in/3TpsCXH

Women floating in water on hand-cranked devices.

A person diving into a pool from a two story trailer

A group of people sitting on a vehicle that is rolling up a sandy hill

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Sun. July 12, 11 a.m. Family Flicks: “The Secret World of Arrietty” (Japan, 2010) 🌿️ Co-presented by @hammer.ucla.edu Showcasing Studio Ghibli’s signature lush and cozy animation, “Arrietty” is a gentle, awe-inspiring story about bravery, trust and friendship. Free! ucla.in/4gZ9BoM

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

World Cup x Tour de France ⚽🚴‍♂️🚴 “Bicycle Soccer Newest Sport!” (April 1955): “In Germany, free wheeling soccer makes its debut. The peddle pushers ride their bikes like polo ponies in fast action game!” Explore thousands of other newsreels from our collection: newsreels.net

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Poolside with the stars of 1930s Hollywood ☀️🍹 These home movies offer candid moments with some of the most prominent figures in Hollywood, including Merle Oberon, David Niven, Norma Shearer, Gloria Swanson, Charlie Chaplin, Fred Astaire, Marlene Dietrich and others: youtu.be/rwDshqcXCqY

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

“World Soccer Cup Tournament” (1966) All roads lead to Wembley Stadium for the opening of one of the top sports classics. Queen Elizabeth greets players in the first match, representing England and Uruguay. Explore more newsreels courtesy of the Archive & Packard Humanities Institute: newsreels.net

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

On this day in 1970, LGBTQ+ activists organized the first gay pride parade in the Los Angeles area, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. Filmmaker and activist Pat Rocco documented the event — watch footage on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/zqydolQAv3U

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Christopher Street West’s First Gay Parade (silent, 1970)

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

60th Anniversary Screening: ABC-TV’s “Dark Shadows” Sat. 6/27, 7:30 p.m. Intro by actor Kathryn Leigh Scott (via video). In-person Q&A with actor David Selby, historian Jim Pierson. Join us for a celebration of “Dark Shadows,” including the debut episode and rare archival footage: ucla.in/4xrxlYC

A man and woman in formal wear speaking in front of a painting of a woman.

A man in formal wear brooding in front of a bookcase.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Food and Film: “Like Water for Chocolate” (1992) — 35mm Tonight! Fri. 6/26, 7:30 p.m. Tita pours her passion and heartbreak into her cooking which has a magical, intoxicating effect. Q&A with Emilia Arau, producer & daughter of director Alfonso Arau; actor Yareli Arizmendi. Free: ucla.in/4v51BH6

A woman kneeling besides a mortar and pestle.

A young woman and young man's faces touching each other.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

At the Il Cinema Ritrovato festival in Bologna, Archive Director May Hong HaDuong received the Vittorio Boarini Award, presented to figures who have “distinguished themselves in the preservation and dissemination of cinematographic heritage.” Congrats, May! 🎉 ilcinemaritrovato.it/en/insights/...

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The Vittorio Boarini Award to May Hong HaDuong

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Sun. June 28, 7 p.m. 📽 “Legacy” (1974) This independent film, directed by Karen Arthur (“The Mafu Cage,” 1978), is the story of a woman (Joan Hotchkis) unraveling under the pressures of a vapid and materialistic society. Director and other special guests in person! Free! ucla.in/43Qdi8O

A woman in a bathroom talking on a phone on a bathroom floor.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Sun. June 21, 7 pm: “Woman and Child” (Iran, 2025) Mahnaz, a nurse and widow with two children, is looking forward to starting over with a new partner. A sudden tragedy and a shocking betrayal sets her on a course of revenge against the school system, the courts and her own family. ucla.in/43IuGMv

A boy and his mother working on math equations on a clear marker board.

A man and woman speaking face to face with serious expressions.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Sat. June 20: “Oh, What Happy Days” (2025) Family secrets and betrayals explode in the most riveting video call you’ve ever seen. Iranian writer-director Homayoun Ghanizadeh transforms the familiar stacked boxes into a dazzling, high-wire act of storytelling with an all-star cast. ucla.in/4oCERvU

Five people in a video call, looking distressed.

A woman in a video call smiling with her hands on her face.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The Archive’s public programs are taking a summer intermission 🎬 After July 12, our screenings will be on pause until early Oct., when we’ll be back with an exciting lineup of programs and special guests. In the meantime, we hope that you’ll check out our upcoming screenings! cinema.ucla.edu/events

Silent movie title card that reads "Intermission" and depicts two cats on a barrel.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

65 years ago, the trial of Adolf Eichmann, a chief logistical architect of the Holocaust, was among the first in history to be internationally televised. On our blog, UCLA MLIS graduate Noah Brockman examines footage of the trial in our collection, viewable online: cinema.ucla.edu/blog/picture...

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

By Hook or By Crook (2001) is a trans and butch buddy film that chronicles three weeks in the lives of two grifters 4K restoration by Academy Film Archive and UCLA Film & Television Archive in conjunction w/ Frameline, Outfest, Steakhaus Prod., Sundance US screenings alteredinnocence.net/film/hook

Above: Two people smiling and sitting on the side of a building. Below: Three people holding water guns.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema — more RSVPs now available! 📽️ Sunday, June 14, 7 p.m. “Checkpoint” (U.S., 1987) — 35mm! “Dead End” (Iran, 1977) In person: Q&A with director Parviz Sayyad and actor Mary Apick ucla.in/4uvFs3u

Above: A woman and two men running in the street. Below: A woman looking out from a house porch.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema Sunday, June 14, 3 p.m. 📽 Cinema-ye Azad: Behnam Jafari This screening highlights the 1970s short and feature-length films of Behnam Jafari, a key figure of the Cinema-ye Azad (Free Cinema) independent film movement. Q&A with curators. Register: ucla.in/4usSajI

A car driving past a young woman and man.

A man wearing goggles and raising his hands.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Cinema-ye Azad (Free Cinema) was an underground film movement in Iran, founded in 1969 by Basir Nasibi as a critical response to the commercial and state‑controlled film industry. On our blog, researcher Hadi Alipanah discusses this history: cinema.ucla.edu/blog/cinema-ye-azad-movement-in-iran

Film festival poster depicting numerous movie cameras with wings shaped like eyes.

A group of people standing in front large circular tents and a rugged landscape.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Sat. 6/13 📽 Cinema-ye Azad: Nasib Nasibi Cinema-ye Azad (Free Cinema) was an underground movement of filmmakers in Iran that began in 1969 with the aim of creating a fully independent cinema. This screening will highlight the documentary and avant-garde films of Nasib Nasibi. RSVP: ucla.in/4v3FEbu

Above: Two people's heads floating against a black background. Below: A person lying on the dirt with a flower in their mouth.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Fri June 12: Black Rabbit, White Rabbit (2025) On a film set, the crew’s armorer worries that a prop gun may not be what it seems and a mysterious woman arrives to demand an audition. Meanwhile, a woman recovering from a car accident discovers she may be the target of a murder plot: ucla.in/4agpymp

Above: A woman covered in bandages and a girl sitting in an orchard. Below: A perplexed man holding a white rabbit next to a smiling woman.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

We’re delighted to welcome image maker, creative director and educator Nesanet Teshager Abegaze as the UCLA Film & Television Archive’s 2026 artist-in-residence! Her proposed film project will explore relationships between homeland, diasporic populations and generations: ucla.in/4uLeB4x

Portrait of Nesanet Teshager Abegaze smiling outdoors.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema Sun. June 7: Between Dreams and Hope (2025), The Great Yawn of History (2024) Azad, a trans man, longs to start a life with his lover but must confront his estranged father. Next, an eccentric job interview leads to a quest in the desert for gold. ucla.in/4vww8xu

Above: A person resting their face on a cow's face. Below: Two men talking in the forest.

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UCLA Film & Television Archive @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema Jun 6: Inside Amir (2025), Divine Comedy (2025) After his girlfriend emigrates to Italy, a bike messenger spends his days with friends who have settled into a life of drift. Next, a director seeks to have his film shown in Iran, dodging authorities ucla.in/4x17V3N

Above: A man and woman riding bicycles in a city street. Below: Four people sitting in a movie theater, looking up.

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