July 10, 2026

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TRAIN DREAMS (2025) – AFI Movie Club

A delicately bound collection of images that show, in the end, that every little thing’s important and worth holding onto, Clint Bentley’s TRAIN DREAMS (2025) earned an AFI AWARD, recognizing it as one of the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image. According to the official rationale, “TRAIN DREAMS weaves together memory, time and place to create an art piece worthy of the highest poetry. Presented as a collection of dreamlike American tintypes, Clint Bentley’s ethereal narrative is grounded in an eternally resonant performance from Joel Edgerton. Across his triumphs, turning points and tragedies, audiences are ultimately reminded that every moment is precious.”