Finding Bright Film Festival Program 2026
Tickets are available Now!
Friday, November 6 2026
8:30-11pm: A Family Affair
Connections between siblings, spouses, and parents and their children are explored through a range of genres, stories, and styles in this eclectic shorts program - including a nail-biting politically conscious thriller, a darkly funny ghost story, a grieving child’s fantasy, and a visually striking sci-fi comedy.
Saturday, November 7 2026
12-1:30pm: YO, Love is a Rebellious Bird
Following the film will be a puppet event at 13Forest. Details to come!
2-4:30pm: Field Guide
The beauty of conservation and the duality of mother nature’s warmth and wrath are expressed through unique perspectives, various unconventional styles, and forms spanning animation, documentary, and narrative.
7—9pm: Nightmare Alley
Prepare for the immersive horror experience staged by Witch Hunt Theatre with this appetizing shorts block engaging with dark narrative themes and strange, ominous imagery. Blending elements of horror, sci-fi, thriller, and animation, with dashes of romance and revenge. A twist on the final girl trope, a cautionary tale about AI, a complex rumination on mental illness, an unexpected and surreal sexual encounter: Enter a world of dreams and nightmares from the comfort of your theater seat.
9-11pm: Immersive Horror Show
Sunday, November 8 2026
12-2pm: Down The Rabbit Hole
Showcasing experiments in all things weird and wonderful “DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE” is an eclectic curation of playful exploration, diaristic celluloid, practical effects, and nontraditional storytelling.
