1 Screen, 188 Seats
24 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
The Harvard Film Archive (HFA), housed in the historic Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, is a world-renowned cinematheque and film archive devoted to the preservation, exhibition, and scholarly study of cinema. Since its founding in 1979, the HFA has amassed a vast collection of over 40,000 films, audiovisual elements, and film-related ephemera spanning global cinema history. With its intimate 188-seat theater capable of screening formats from DCP to 35mm, 16mm, and Super 8, the HFA offers an eclectic mix of rare, classic, avant-garde, and international films not often shown elsewhere. The Archive regularly hosts retrospectives, themed series, and filmmaker Q&As, attracting renowned directors, artists, and scholars. It is open to the public with affordable ticket prices and discounted rates for students and seniors. As both a cultural hub and academic resource, the HFA plays a vital role in deepening engagement with cinema through thoughtfully curated programs, community events, and accessible archives for researchers and cinephiles alike.














