X (Unknown Quantity) is a film series programmed by Josh Guilford. It is funded by the Amherst College English Department and Film and Media Studies Program, with additional support provided by other sources. An archive of programs appears below. You can read more about the series here.

25. “Through Windows and Through Curtains Call on Us,” a program of films by Barbara Meter. Presented in conjunction with Hampshire College Fall 2023 Screening Series. Monday, November 20th, 2023 at 4:30pm, Jerome Liebling Center, Hampshire College. Curated by Robin Roblee-Strauss.

24. “Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream,” a program of films from the Hampshire College 16mm Film Collection. Presented in conjunction with Bonus Rectangle. Monday, October 24th, 2022 at 7pm, Keefe Campus Center Theater, Amherst College. Curated by Neil “Cloaca” Young.

23. “Filmmaking in the Wake,” a program of films by Christopher Harris with the artist in person. Presented in conjunction with the Helene Keyssar Distinguished Lecture Series in Film and Media Studies. Thursday, March 24th, 2022 at 5pm, Keefe Campus Center Theater, Amherst College. Co-curated by Pooja Rangan.

22. “We See as We Made: Handmade Films from France and Not,” a program of films by members of Atelier MTK, with Katherine Bauer and Loïc Verdillon in person. Monday, February 21st, 2022 at 7:00pm, Keefe Campus Center Theater, Amherst College.

21. “Women Filmmakers, Embodiment, and Abstraction (1970-1995).” Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 at 7:00pm, Keefe Campus Center Theater, Amherst College; and Saturday, December 14th, 2019 at 7:00pm, Innis College, University of Toronto. Co-curated by Tess Takahashi.

20. “Formulas and Variables,” a program of films by Tomonari Nishikawa with the artist in person. Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 at 7:00pm, Keefe Campus Center Theater, Amherst College.

19. “The Diaspora Suite,” a program of films by Ephraim Asili with the artist in person. Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 at 7:00pm, Keefe Campus Center Theater, Amherst College. Programmed by Adam R. Levine.

18. “Femme Fantastic: The Carnal Screen,” a program of films and videos with MM Serra, Peggy Ahwesh, and Katherine Bauer in person. Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 at 7:30pm, at Studio4. Curated by MM Serra.

17. “How to Turn a Bicycle into a Record Player,” a program of films and videos. Friday, September 20th, 2019 at 9:00pm, at Ten Forward. Co-curated by Andrew Ritchey.

16. “Sleep,” a film by Andy Warhol. Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at 6pm, at The Mead Art Museum, Amherst College.

15. “Films for One to Eight Projectors,” a program of multi-projector experiments by Roger Beebe with the artist in person. Friday, March 23rd, 2018 at 7pm, at Studio4.

14. “The Most Elementary Movements in the World.” Friday, October 20th, 2017 at A.P.E. Gallery. Curated by Rebecca Meyers.

13. “Bric-a-brac: A Collection of Film Objects.” Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 at the Keefe Campus Center Theater, Amherst College. Curated by Mariya Nikiforova.

12. “Deep Play: Sport + Experimental Media.” Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at the Keefe Campus Center Theater, Amherst College. Curated by Brett Kashmere.

11. “Clouded Vision,” a program of films by Yo Ota. Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at A.P.E. Gallery and Sunday, May 21st at Anthology Film Archives. Co-organized by Tomonari Nishikawa.

10. “Toward the Concrete,” a program of films by Mike Stoltz with the artist in person. Saturday, April 15th, 2017 at A.P.E. Gallery. Programmed by Adam R. Levine.

9. “Parallel Worlds,” a program of films by Ephraim Asili with the artist in person. Tuesday, November 1st, 2016 at Amherst College. Screening in conjunction with “Black Radical Imagination,” Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 at Smith College. Programmed by Andrew Ritchey.

8. “The Last Slide Projector,” a film by Paige Sarlin with the artist in person. Screening with Harun Farocki’s “Workers Leaving the Factory.” Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 at Amherst College.

7. “Bernadette,” a film by Duncan Campbell. Tuesday, October 20th, 2016 at Historic Northampton. Screening in conjunction with Historic Northampton’s “Fast Forward Film Series.” Programmed by Hope Tucker.

6. “Correspondences,” a program of films by Joel Schlemowitz with the artist in person. Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at Amherst College.

5. “Projection Instructions,” a program of expanded cinema from the collection of the Film-Makers’ Cooperative. Monday, April 11th, 2016 at A.P.E. Gallery.

4. “Uncanny Landscapes.” Monday, February 29th, 2016 at Amherst Cinema. Curated by Irina Leimbacher.

3. “Recollecting the Days and Moments.” Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 at Amherst College. Curated by Tomonari Nishikawa.

2. “Radiant Matter,” a program of handmade cinema with Kerry Laitala in person. Monday, November 16th, 2015 at Amherst Cinema.

1. “Troubling the Image,” four films by Pat O’Neill. Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 at Amherst Cinema.