In a world of constant distraction, the cinema offers a rare, meditative doorway into other universes. That’s according to Kate MacKay, a film curator at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) who has spent over a decade championing the power of experimental cinema to challenge our perception of reality. MacKay explains Psychedelia & Cinema, a new film series organized with the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics that investigates how the physical properties of film can actually shift a viewer’s state of mind. The series spans decades and continents to redefine the cinematic trip as a powerful tool for liberation and self-discovery. Psychedelia & Cinema runs through May 10. 🔗 Learn more about the series and get tickets on BAMPFA’s website. Link in bio: bit.ly/4lGQNeo #UCBerkeley #Cinema #Psychedelics