Experimental Film Society

An autonomous entity explicitly designed for producing cinema through experimentation.

The Experimental Film Society (EFS) specialises in creating and showcasing experimental cinema. EFS focuses on cultivating film projects that embody its unique cinematic perspective, which has been honed over many years as a non-profit collective.

Upcoming Screenings:

Dreaming Is Not Sleeping (2025) will hold its world premiere at Berlin’s Moviemento Kino on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 18:00, followed by a Q&A session moderated by filmmaker Daniel Zander. Book tickets here.

Dreaming Is Not Sleeping (2025) will also have its Irish premiere at Dublin’s Light House Cinema on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 19:00, including a post-screening Q&A with critic and curator Daniel Bob Gallagher. Book tickets here.


Upcoming Courses:

Registrations are now open for the EFS Film School On-Site Masterclass: Experimental and Personal Filmmaking, taking place in Berlin from May 26–30, 2025. This exclusive workshop, led by Experimental Film Society (EFS) founder and filmmaker Rouzbeh Rashidi, offers a rigorous exploration of avant-garde cinematic practices. Register here.

Video On Demand

Experimental Film Society's feature, medium-length, and short films are now available for streaming or download on VOD.

EFS Film School

EFS Film School is a dynamic academy cultivating experimental filmmaking and poetic cinema.

Books

The books produced and published by the Experimental Film Society.

EFS Publications

EFS Publications is an online journal edited and published by the Experimental Film Society.