30th Aspen Shortsfest

Celebrating three decades of shorts, the 30th Aspen Shortsfest is one of only four Oscar®-qualifying festivals in the US strictly dedicated to short films. This year's Virtual Aspen Shortsfest will showcase the 80 films representing some of the best in Short cinema from around the world.

Annapolis Film Festival

10 Day Virtual Film Festival. Join us April 8 - 18, 2021!

Panic Film Fest 2021

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Borderlines Film Festival 2021

2021 Wasatch Mountain Film Festival

JCC Rockland Jewish Film Festival

Celebrating the rich history of Jewish culture through unique and diverse films from around the world.

Looking For A Lady w/ Fangs & Moustache

AIFF2021 Festival 
(VIRTUAL: April 15-29; LIVE: June 24-28)

AIFF2021: 20th Anniversary hybrid "Double Feature" Festival. Part 1: Two Weeks of Virtual Films - April 15-29, 2021; Part 2: Five Nights of Outdoor, Socially-Distanced Screenings at 2 Rogue Valley Venues - June 24-28, 2021. Join Ashland Independent Film Festival for this incredible event!

2021 Florida Film Festival

AFI Silver Virtual Screening Room

AARP Movies for Grownups Screenings

Donald M. Ephraim PBJFF

Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival

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United States of America

Benny Loves You

Karl Holt, Claire Cartwright, George Collie , Karl Holt, John Bowe, Karl Holt, Karl Holt; United States, English, 94

Shorts Program 08

Maryland

District Of Columbia

Nimby

Teemu Nikki, Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Susanna Pukkila, Almila Bagriacik, Ona Kamu, Matti Onnismaa, Jouko Puolanto, Antti Reini, Mari Rantasila, Elias Westerberg, Youssef Asad Alkhatib, ; Finland, Finnish, English, German, 94, 2020

Mervi and Kata, a lesbian couple living in Helsinki, are considering coming out of closet. They soon realize that they are not the only ones with secrets.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

THE AUDITION

Nina Hoss, Simon Abkarian, Jens Albinus, Ilja Monti, Serafin Mishiev, Ina Weisse; Germany, France, German, French, 90, 2019, Preview courtesy of New Wave Films, 15 (Advisory)

An intense performance by Nina Hoss (Barbara, Phoenix) as a music teacher whose personal and professional lives implode.

Short Film Block #3

Shorts Program 09

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Florida

My Wonderful Wanda

Bettina Oberli; 2020, 111, German, Switzerland

Charlatan

Ivan Trojan, Josef Trojan, Juraj Loj, Agnieszka Holland, Marek Epstein; Czech Republic, Czech, German, NR, 118, 2020

"[a] lushly inspired drama that also tells a convincing gay awakening story." —FilmUforia

THE REASON I JUMP + Q&A

Jim Fujiwara, Jordan O'Donegan, Jerry Rothwell; United Kingdom, United States, English, 82, 2020, Preview courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment, 12A (Advisory)

An immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity through the experiences of nonspeaking autistic people from around the world.

River City Drumbeat + Filmmaker Interview

Anne Flatte and Marlon Johnson; United States, English, Not Rated, 95, 2020

Jeronimo

"The story of a remarkable life and an oral history of the Korean diaspora in Cuba"  - POV Magazine

Hot screenings to watch now

Parasite

Bong Joon-ho; Korea, Korean, Academy Award for Best Picture, R, 132, 2019

Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. Parasite won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020. Please note that this film is in Korean with English subtitles. Rated R for brief scenes of intense violence that might upset some viewers.

British Columbia

Crazy8s 2021 Online Gala Screening

Unveiling of 6 brand new short films made in just 8 exhilarating days at our annual Crazy8s 2021 Online Gala Screening Showcase.

Sky Blossom

Richard Lui; United States, English, Documentary, NR, 79, 2020

Sky Blossom is a raw, inspiring window into 5.4 million students stepping forward as frontline heroes. Caring for family with tough medical conditions, they stay at home doing things often seen only in hospitals. They are cheerleaders, work part time, and go to college — but also live double lives — quietly growing up as America’s next greatest generation.

American Gadfly

Skye Wallin, Mike Gravel, Henry Williams, Elijah Emery, Henry Magowan, David Oks, Mike Revolvalcke, Bryan Sarkinen,  , Jeff Hammer, Skye Wallin,  , Karen Skloss, Sandra Guardado, Colin M. Day,  ,   ,  ; 95, 2020, United States, English, World

(APRIL 27-28) After decades of quiet living, 89 year-old former senator and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Gravel comes out of retirement when a group of teenagers convince him to run for president.

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF MANHATTAN BEACH

United States, English, 16+, 2021, 86, January 2021

LUNAFEST® is not just a traveling film festival, it’s a force for change. Join us in supporting women filmmakers and women's causes.

Sin La Habana

Kaveh Nabatian, Kaveh Nabatian, Yonah Acosta Gonzalez, Aki Yaghoubi, Evelyn Castroda O'Farrill, Julio Cesar Hong Oritz, Ahlam Gholami, Juan Pablo Ramirez, Sophie Leblond, Kaveh Nabatian, Gabrielle Tougas-Fréchette, Ménaïc Raoul, Sylvain Bellemare ; 95, Canada, Cuba, Spanish, English, Farsi, Oregon, 2020

(APRIL 21-22)  Desperate to leave Cuba, Leonardo and Sara hatch a plan for him to marry Nasim. Once in Montreal and pursuing his ballet career, he would send for Sara. What could go wrong?  (Spanish & Farsi with subtitles.)

SAILING SHOWCASE: The Race to Alaska

Zach Carver, Spencer Wirth-Davis, Greg King, Zach Carver, Ian Morland, Liv von Oelreich; 98, United States, English, 2020

A sailing race set in one of the most complex waterways in the world, many will succumb against winds, currents, whirlpools, fear and fatigue as both character and watercraft are tested.

Mexico Day - Icon and Community Achievement Awards

PJIFF Team; United States, English, 1:01:05, 2021

A conversation with Luis Valdez, Edward James Olmos, and moderator Kiko Martinez

Oregon

In the Same Breath

Nanfu Wang, Nanfu Wang, Michael Shade, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Nathan Halpern, Jialing Zhang, Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, Carolyn Hepburn, 14 cinematographers, including Jarred Alterman, Michelle Gao, Yuanchen Liu; 99, China, United States, Chinese, English, Oregon, 2021

(APRIL 16)  Born in China and now living in the U.S., filmmaker Nanfu Wang explores the parallel campaigns of misinformation about COVID by both countries’ leadership and the devastating impact on their citizens.  (Chinese with subtitles.)

Contra Costa County, CA

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Solano County, CA

THE CROSSING WITH AUTHOR/HISTORIAN FRED ROSENBAUM

Anna Sofie Skarholt, Bo Lindquist-Ellingsen, Samson Steine, Johanne Helgeland, Maja Lunde, Espen Torkildsen; Norway, Norwegian, 97, 2020

MA'ABAROT WITH SFSU PROFESSOR ERAN KAPLAN

Eliran Knoler, Dina Zvi Riklis, Doron Djerassi, Or Lee Tal, Arik Bernstein, Shai Lahav, Aviv Eldema; Israel, Hebrew, 85, 2019

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Hot screenings to pre-order

Los Angeles, Italia Film Festival

Poppy Jasper International Film Festival

The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival celebrates emerging independent short and feature films, especially with diverse, inclusive, and women-empowering voices. We hold an annual festival in April and year-round education programs for our community just south of Silicon Valley, California.

New African Film Festival

The New African Film Festival returns April 1–18 for its 17th edition! The festival features a lineup of outstanding contemporary African cinema online for audiences in the Washington, DC, area and beyond. Festival co-presented by AFI, Africa World Now Project and afrikafé.

Film festivals & screening series

JBFC Virtual Marquee

Our Virtual Marquee offers a robust selection of interesting new releases and repertory films. Enjoy curated films and series from home.

Gene Siskel Film Center

The Film Center’s programming includes annual film festivals that celebrate diverse voices and international cultures, premieres of trailblazing work by today’s independent filmmakers, restorations and revivals of essential films from cinema history, and insightful, provocative discussions.

Cinema '76 @ Home: Dito at Doon

As the community quarantine puts the nation on hold, a political science major and a student working part time as a delivery driver butt heads online – but soon find themselves falling for each other. Will their love survive once it’s taken offline?

Virtual Cinema from Cinemapolis

Virtual Cinema platform for Cinemapolis, Ithaca's Member Supported Independent Movie Theater

Gateway Film Center

Columbus, Ohio's home for film since 2009. Recognized as the city's best movie theater by every major city publication, Gateway Film Center is committed to supporting storytellers and amplifying the impact of their work in our community. Learn more at gatewayfilmcenter.org

BAMPFA

While BAMPFA is temporarily closed, enjoy new releases, restored classics, and exclusive film series, selected by our curators, now available in your own home. When you rent a screening, you're supporting both filmmakers and BAMPFA during an especially challenging time for independent cinema.

Korean Film Festival DC 2021

Monographs: Essays on Asian Cinema Commissioned by the Asian Film Archive asks ten filmmakers to use the video essay form to reflect on the moving image in the context of their region. 

Montclair Film Virtual Cinema

Montclair Film's Virtual Cinema is the best way to watch the latest movies from home while supporting our non-profit organization.

Martha's Vineyard Virtual Film Center

“FILM CENTER at HOME” our VIRTUAL Screening Room. NEW RELEASES OFFERED TO MV FILM CENTER PATRONS ONLINE. The MV Film Center is dedicated to screening the best in independent films, movie classics, documentaries, and world cinema for diverse audiences of all ages throughout the calendar year. 

Utah Film Center Screening Room

Free weekly film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and more! Featuring the best in documentary films and beyond that utilize the power of film to educate, inspire, and engage, transcending political, geographic, cultural, and religious boundaries to highlight human experiences from around the world.

Unshakable Friendship

Arthouse cinemas

COUP 53

MADE IN ABYSS: Dawn of the Deep Soul

THE FATHER

Nominated for 6 Academy Awards ® including BEST PICTURE, BEST ACTOR Anthony Hopkins, and BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Olivia Colman. Watch now on Eventive.

Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of

Opera's hallowed traditions and America's cowboy culture converge to celebrate the collaborative power of art.

Truth to Power

System of a Down’s Serj Tankian takes an unexpected path. His passion for human rights & activism led him to become a social justice organizer. Interviews with the band, producers, & fellow rock icons, this is an energizing call to action. 

Life Interrupted

Three women navigate their way through a life-changing diagnosis: The All of Us Research Program and the Network of the National Library of Medicine are proud to sponsor a series of five free virtual screenings of LIFE INTERRUPTED: Telling Breast Cancer Stories, each with a live Q&A discussion.

2040 US Virtual Screenings

17 Blocks

Long Live Rock...Celebrate The Chaos

15 Things You Didn't Know About Bigfoot

Virtual cinema releases

LUNAFEST: FILMS BY AND ABOUT WOMEN

Crazy8s Film Society is proud to present the unveiling of 6 brand new short films made in just 8 exhilarating days at our annual Online Gala Screening Showcase. Crazy8s is an 8 day filmmaking challenge that provides funding and support to emerging filmmakers to help them produce a short film!

Sheen Center x 8beats

8beats is the largest Catholic collaborative independent film project ever made. 8beats is an anthology film that explores the collision of the beatitudes into our human experience.

SPARK FX 2021 Conference

Year after year, SPARK FX presents some of the most creative and innovative work in VFX for both film and television. Our mission is to foster community, ignite the imagination, highlight leading artistic and technological advancements within Vancouver’s VFX industry through our signature events.

Miracle, Baby Live Screening and Q&A

Join Insulin to Innovation for a special screening of Miracle, Baby, an inspiring documentary about professional hockey player Cory Conacher who lives with type 1 diabetes. A Q&A with Cory, pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Vandermeulen, and Canadian filmmaker Calvin Hudson Hwang follows.

ACS Talks

The ACS Talks library consists of over 30 hours of Q&As with filmmakers from all over the world talking about their films and filmmaking.

The Ideologies & The Promise Experience

Newcomer Alex Pacheco has created a film Qonarts calls "Powerful". Prior to its premiere, he brings "The Virtual Experience" on Eventive: 4 engaging livestreams (26-min preview screening included) each tackling a new theme. 4/18: Livestream IV, includes return on 4/20 for archived first 3 streams!

Canadian Film Day, presented by Gimli Film Fest

A special presentation for National Canadian Film Day, 

Klamath Community Band in concert

Klamath Community Band performs live at The Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Ore. on Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m.