Film Studies

The VBMA’s Film Studies program, with instructor Diane Thelen, offers a thoughtful exploration of cinema, blending classic and contemporary films designed to educate, enlighten, and entertain.

During the 2025-26 season, participants can attend class at the VBMA on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm or stream the films from the comfort of their homes. Registered students will receive weekly emails with film handouts, streaming links, and instructions. Following the in-house screening, we invite attendees to participate in a brief, optional “talk-back” session, providing an opportunity to discuss thoughts and questions about the film with classmates.

Tuition: $80 per person per series for VBMA Members; $96 per person, per series for non-members.

March 17-April 21, 2026
Child’s Play: Grown-up Lessons our Children Teach Us
Children are often the best teachers because they are natural and uninhibited, representing truths that adults don’t always recognize. Viewers will be intrigued by these stories from France, Australia, Ireland, and elsewhere—all of which shine a spotlight on the many ways people can learn from children, when their eyes and ears are open to those lessons. One such film is Petite Maman from France, which received widespread critical acclaim.

Please be advised that there will be no class on April 14. The fifth session of this series will take place the following week, on Tuesday, April 21.

Register for Child’s Play