Four Days of Great Films, Industry Access, and Creative Community

Join us August 27–30 at The Frida Cinema for four exciting days celebrating independent short films and the filmmakers who bring them to life.

This year’s festival will feature a wide variety of short-film screening blocks, filmmaker Q&As, educational conversations, industry panels, networking mixers, special events, and an awards ceremony!

From experimental films, animation, drama, horror, and comedy to student films, Reel Ladies, and Rainbow Reels, audiences will have opportunities to discover bold independent work and connect directly with the people behind the films.

More Than a Film Festival

The Great Film Festival is designed to bring filmmakers, audiences, and entertainment-industry professionals together.

Festival programming will include:

• Curated independent short-film screening blocks
• Filmmaker Q&As
• Industry panels
• Filmmaker educational panels
• Networking mixers
• Opening-night programming
• An awards ceremony
• A closing-night celebration

Early Bird Festival Passes available now!

Full Festival Pass — $50

Experience all four days of The Great Film Festival with one convenient pass.

Your Full Festival Pass includes access to eligible film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, educational programming, mixers, and special festival events throughout the weekend.

Early bird pricing is available for a limited time.

Day Pass — $30

Choose the festival day that works best for you and enjoy the eligible screenings, panels, filmmaker Q&As, mixers, and special programming scheduled for that day.

Festival Highlights

Thursday — Opening Day

The festival begins with a Welcome Block and filmmaker Q&A, followed by additional short-film screenings, an industry panel, and opening-night festivities.

Friday — Experimental Films, Drama, and Industry Conversations

Friday’s programming includes additional short-film blocks, an Experimental Block, a Drama Block, filmmaker Q&As, and an industry panel.

Saturday — Education, Animation, Reel Ladies, Horror, and Networking

Saturday features a breakfast mixer, a filmmaker educational panel, Animation, Reel Ladies, a filmmaker mixer, an industry panel, and an evening Horror Block.

Sunday — Student Films, Rainbow Reels, Comedy, and Awards

The final day includes a Student Block, Rainbow Reels, a filmmaker mixer, a Comedy Block, the festival Awards Ceremony, and a closing-night celebration.

Discover Great Films. Meet Great Filmmakers.

Whether you are a filmmaker, actor, writer, producer, entertainment professional, or passionate film lover, The Great Film Festival offers four days of opportunities to discover independent short films, learn from industry professionals, and build meaningful creative connections.

Purchase Your Early Bird Pass

Full Festival Pass: $50
Day Pass: $30