2026 Scheduled Events
September 30th - October 4th
Wednesday
September 30th
Moderator: Alicia Grant
An Evening With the Filmmakers
Join us for an intimate conversation and reception with the filmmakers behind this year's official selections. Light refreshments will be served, with an open Q&A to follow.
Garibaldina Society
4533 N Figueroa St,
Los Angeles, CA 90065
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Thursday
October 1st
Garibaldina Society
4533 N Figueroa St,
Los Angeles, CA 90065
The Offbeat Bar
6316 York Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Moderator: Alicia Grant
Networking with Kenneth Castillo
An open networking session with filmmaker Kenneth Castillo, focused on building connections across the independent film community.
Threads of Color
A vibrant short exploring identity through fabric and family tradition.
The In-Between
Two neighbors from different worlds find common ground during a storm.
Patchwork City
A visual love letter to the overlapping cultures of one city block.
Frame by Frame
An animator relives his childhood one hand-drawn cel at a time.
Open Frequency
A pirate radio host broadcasts truth to a town that stopped listening.
The Understudy
A backstage crew member gets one unexpected shot at the spotlight.
Parking Validated
A minor parking dispute spirals into full neighborhood chaos.
The Best Man
A wedding speech goes hilariously off script.
Return to Sender
A mislabeled package brings two exes back into each other's lives.
Moderator: Alicia Grant
An Evening With the Filmmakers
Join us for an intimate conversation and reception with the filmmakers behind this year's official selections. Light refreshments will be served, with an open Q&A to follow.
Friday
October 2nd
Garibaldina Society
4533 N Figueroa St,
Los Angeles, CA 90065
The Offbeat Bar
6316 York Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Moderator: Alicia Grant
Networking with Kenneth Castillo
An open networking session with filmmaker Kenneth Castillo, focused on building connections across the independent film community.
Threads of Color
A vibrant short exploring identity through fabric and family tradition.
The In-Between
Two neighbors from different worlds find common ground during a storm.
Patchwork City
A visual love letter to the overlapping cultures of one city block.
Frame by Frame
An animator relives his childhood one hand-drawn cel at a time.
Open Frequency
A pirate radio host broadcasts truth to a town that stopped listening.
The Understudy
A backstage crew member gets one unexpected shot at the spotlight.
Parking Validated
A minor parking dispute spirals into full neighborhood chaos.
The Best Man
A wedding speech goes hilariously off script.
Return to Sender
A mislabeled package brings two exes back into each other's lives.
Graveyard Shift
A hospital janitor uncovers something otherworldly during the last shift before closing.
All-Night Diner
Strangers passing through a 24-hour diner find their lives briefly, unexpectedly intertwined.
Insomnia City
A sleepless city comes alive after dark, told through the eyes of its night-shift workers.
Moderator: Alicia Grant
An Evening With the Filmmakers
Join us for an intimate conversation and reception with the filmmakers behind this year's official selections. Light refreshments will be served, with an open Q&A to follow.
Saturday
October 3rd
Garibaldina Society
4533 N Figueroa St,
Los Angeles, CA 90065
The Offbeat Bar
6316 York Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Moderator: Alicia Grant
Networking with Kenneth Castillo
An open networking session with filmmaker Kenneth Castillo, focused on building connections across the independent film community.
Threads of Color
A vibrant short exploring identity through fabric and family tradition.
The In-Between
Two neighbors from different worlds find common ground during a storm.
Patchwork City
A visual love letter to the overlapping cultures of one city block.
Frame by Frame
An animator relives his childhood one hand-drawn cel at a time.
Open Frequency
A pirate radio host broadcasts truth to a town that stopped listening.
The Understudy
A backstage crew member gets one unexpected shot at the spotlight.
Parking Validated
A minor parking dispute spirals into full neighborhood chaos.
The Best Man
A wedding speech goes hilariously off script.
Return to Sender
A mislabeled package brings two exes back into each other's lives.
Graveyard Shift
A hospital janitor uncovers something otherworldly during the last shift before closing.
All-Night Diner
Strangers passing through a 24-hour diner find their lives briefly, unexpectedly intertwined.
Insomnia City
A sleepless city comes alive after dark, told through the eyes of its night-shift workers.
Moderator: Alicia Grant
An Evening With the Filmmakers
Join us for an intimate conversation and reception with the filmmakers behind this year's official selections. Light refreshments will be served, with an open Q&A to follow.
Sunday
October 4th
Garibaldina Society
4533 N Figueroa St,
Los Angeles, CA 90065