The 63 Best Experimental Films of the 21st Century (So Far)

This poll was conducted in response to the recent New York Times Best Movies of the 21 st Century poll and as a follow up to the Film Comment Best of the Decade list (conducted in 2020). I reached out to international artists, critics, curators, filmmakers scholars, writers, etc. committed to “experimental cinema,” loosely defined. Participants were asked to submit unranked lists of 15 titles. The poll received 109 ballots, featuring 940 films from 550 artists. Given the number of individual submissions, the published results suggest consensus where there is none. My hope is these lists will be a resource for curious viewers and others to see the ongoing strength of experimental work. Regrettably, there is no practical way to share individual lists. Contributors are encouraged