Moon with space capsule in eye.

BREAKING! Orion releases first moon images:

Absolute cinema watching that jar of Nutella escape contain behind the backs of the astronauts after packing other things away

Man with sunglasses and bandaid on his head with distraught woman.

Happy Amateur Movie Day!

In-person events are taking place around the world: amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd

Online, enjoy this wonderful curated program from Amorce: www.facebook.com/amorce.diazi...

#AmateurMovieDay2026

We spy 👀 one of our favorite #nontheatricalfilms— OBEY YOUR AIR RAID WARDEN! (1942) from the Robert and Theresa Davis Collection @chicagofilmarchives.org #AmateurMovieDay2026

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVTw...

CFA is so excited that many of the great amateur films from our collection (including the iconic OBEY YOUR AIR RAID WARDEN) will be seen around the world for #AmateurMovieDay2026!

Find an AMD event near you: www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd

Man looking through viewfinder of 16mm camera

Amateur Movie Day 2026 is here!

Events kick off tonight in Springfield Missouri, with over a dozen programs around the world following over the next 10 days. Full listing and details here: www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd

Celebrate amateur film history!

#AmateurMovieDay2026

Almost showtime in Springfield, Missouri!
#AmateurMovieDay2026

Man looking through viewfinder of 16mm camera

Amateur Movie Day 2026 is here!

Events kick off tonight in Springfield Missouri, with over a dozen programs around the world following over the next 10 days. Full listing and details here: www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd

Celebrate amateur film history!

#AmateurMovieDay2026

Vintage film still of grinning kiddo

Amateur Movie Day 2026 is just a few weeks away!

This year's events are shaping up to be even bigger and better than last year's inaugural celebration of non-professional filmmaking.

Full listing at www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd

#AmateurMovieDay2026

Amateur Movie Day 2026 is just over a month away! A dozen locations in 9 different countries are planning events. To organize a celebration of amateur movies in your town, get in touch!

For more information and to submit an inquiry visit: www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd

#AmateurMovieDay2026

Looks like physical copies of A CENTURY OF 16MM: THE REMAKING OF CINEMA are circulating! Editors Gregory A. Waller + Haidee Wasson assembled a ⭐ list of contributors.
academic.oup.com/book/61621?l...

Photo credit: @tepperman.bsky.social

A door stopper at 28mm in width, apparently. IYKYK.

Film archivists and historians- have you saved the date for Amateur Movie Day 2026?

Join in the fun and organize a program of amateur films on (or around) March 12, 2026.

You can register an event or sign up to receive more information at: www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd

Film archivists and historians- have you saved the date for Amateur Movie Day 2026?

Join in the fun and organize a program of amateur films on (or around) March 12, 2026.

You can register an event or sign up to receive more information at: www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd

Timeline cleanse: A projection on a wall tonight at a silent film festival in Pordenone, Italy

Calgary friends!

My amazing colleague Lee Carruthers is introducing Agnès Varda's "Faces Places" this Thursday at the Globe Cinema! The film is presented by @calgarycinema.bsky.social - first in the "Final Frames" film program that Lee curated. Don't miss it!

calgarycinema.org/tickets/face...

LET'S ALL SUPPORT OUR ALBERTA TEACHERS

#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #Abed #Ablaw

A 1945 version of Snow White with 5 women seated around a woman on a throne.

Today the NFPF announced the 81 films and collections to be preserved in 2025, including an amateur version of Snow White (1945) by Knoxville, TN filmmaker Mildred Keister Dennis. Read more here: www.filmpreservation.org/blog/2025/8/5/81-films-to-be-preserved-by-2025-nfpf-preservation-grants

A bit late to this announcement- but thrilled to hear that Nathaniel Schmidt is running for city council in my neighbourhood. I've known Nathan for several years and can't think of a better, more committed candidate!

Feeling much more optimistic about the future of #yyccc now.

Exciting to see Calgary Centre in play this election- time to show up for change in Alberta!

I am thrilled to announce that I am running to represent Calgary Centre as your next MP. I’m proud to join Team Carney and I invite you to join me on this journey, whether it's through a conversation, volunteering, or putting a sign on your lawn. Join me in building a stronger future together!

NOMINATION NOTICE - Calgary Centre | Liberal Party of Canada I’m pleased to share that Lindsay Luhnau will be the Liberal Candidate for Calgary Centre in the next federal election, and will continue building on our hard work to keep Canada moving forward. With ...

Lindsay Luhnau - just nominated today:

liberal.ca/nomination-n...

Here's a lovely way to wrap up #AmateurMovieDay2025 - with a film specially uploaded by LUPA (Laboratório Universitário de Preservação Audiovisual) for the event: "A virgem do Pirapitinga" - a stunning amateur film from the 1920s.

Enjoy!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iJt...

More #AmateurMovieDay2025 events going on today!

A screening in Hilversum, NED earlier to day, and coming up very soon at the Arkadin Cinema & Bar in St. Louis (2p.m).

If you're in St. Lous, c'mon out and join the fun!
arkadincinema.com/event/amateu...

#AmateurMovieDay2025 events on March 15:

Filmtheater Hilversum - The Netherlands
Arkadin Cinema & Bar - St. Louis (MO)

Come celebrate at an event close to you, or join in the fun by watching a program online.

For full list of events, with links visit: www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd

#AmateurMovieDay2025 isn't over yet!

Join the online screening hosted by Ohio State University Libraries (link below).

Many more amateur films are available online via our participating archives and organizations. For full events listing visit:

www.amateurcinema.org/index.php/amd

It's at the CSIF: 1725 – 10th AVE SW

csif.org/contact/

Join me tonight for a program of Canadian and international amateur films at the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers! #amateurmovieday2025

csif.org/events/8256-...

Social media post from Amorce- each hour they post a new amateur film on environmental themes.

And the Amorce platform has posted a fantastic series to celebrate Amateur Movie Day. Each hour they have highlighted an amateur film from their network of archives that highlights environmental themes.

#amateurmovieday2025

www.amorce.eu/parcours-l-e...

Cameraman with tripod at the forks in a road.

Our collaborator Dan Streible has written a wonderful post on his blog about the celebration, highlighting some of the amateur films that have screened in recent years at the Orphan Film Symposium: wp.nyu.edu/orphanfilm/2...

Happy Amateur Movie Day!

This week, libraries, archives and programmers around the world are putting the spotlight on non-professional movies, especially those made in movie clubs, by skilled and creative filmmakers, and intended for viewing outside the home.

Celebrate in person or online! 👇