Jonas Mekas Film Festival: A Tribute to the Father of Avant-Garde Cinema
Presented in Williamsburg, VA with prospects for additional presentations in Athens or Atlanta
The legacy of Jonas Mekas (1922–2019)—poet, diarist, and seminal voice in American experimental film—continues in late March/early April 2026 with a dedicated film festival at Matney Gallery and venues in Williamsburg, VA. The series, organized in conjunction with OUTPOST NYC DCG, traces Mekas’s personal and poetic engagement with cinema, from politically charged early works to diary films that redefined the form. Highlights include Guns of the Trees, Walden, and As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty—films that shaped generations of artists and filmmakers.
A companion exhibition of Mekas’s still-framed photographs will also be presented, underscoring the breadth of his vision across mediums. The festival is projected to feature special appearances by Sebastian Mekas, adding a personal dimension to this rare retrospective.
Full schedule to be announced: Late March/Early April 2026 at Matney Gallery and venues in Williamsburg, VA, with the prospect of additional presentations currently being explored in Athens and Atlanta.
Organized in collaboration with OUTPOST NYC DCG / Deborah Colton Gallery
For sponsorship, partnership, or collector inquiries, please contact Matney Gallery directly.
