This is Part Two in a series about Chicago’s Experimental Film Coalition; and covers their screening series. Formed in 1983, the Experimental Film Coalition started holding regular monthly screenings starting in 1984. The screenings brought to Chicago the work of independent, experimental filmmakers across the country, as well as screening local work.

Experiments in Cinema v9.72, which runs April 14-21 in Albuquerque, NM, will screen cameraless films from Spain, youth films, a Kerry Laitala performance, films by Deborah Stratman, Paul Clipson and more.

You may not have noticed it, but the sun turned black today. Don’t believe it? Experimental filmmaker Peter Rose has filmed the incontrovertible proof and presents it in the short film Solaristics.

Nov. 16: Philadelphia-based experimental filmmaker Peter Rose will be in attendance at this retrospective of his work from 1970 to 2013. Plus, he will screen some 3D works in progress.

The 50th anniversary of the Ann Arbor Film Festival includes a major retrospective of Bruce Baillie, a Craig Baldwin lecture, and tons of films by George Kuchar, Jodie Mack and more.

With the Ann Arbor Film Festival holding its 50th anniversary in 2012 on March 24 to April 1, the fest has already lined up a fantastic set of special programs to celebrate.

Feb. 12: Celebrating the publication of Millennium Film Journal #53, the Workshop will screen several short films discussed in the issue.

Jan. 23: The Academy Film Archive’s Mark Toscano presents a night of restored masterworks and rarities inspired by The Maltese Cross Movement.

Experiments in Cinema v.5.1 will screen awesome experimental films by Vanessa Renwick, Kerry Laitala, Sylvia Schedelbauer and more.

Oct. 11: Seven short films from the Ann Arbor Film Festival, the longest running indie film festival in the United States.