Opening Night
№ I7 films · 1 hr 39 minThe 2026 archive
Fourteen blocks,
four days.
The complete 2026 lineup — each block gathered seven to eleven short films, 75–100 minutes together. Click any block to see what screened in it. Or browse all films A–Z.
9
July
Thursday
Screenplay Table Reads
4:00 PM · Capitol stage · not ticketedFinalist screenplays performed live on stage by local talent, between the afternoon and evening blocks. Free to attend.
As Time Goes By
Written by John Martins III
A married couple realizes the hopes and dreams of their past are shattered by the present.
End of an Era
Written by Julia Medina
We follow Sasha and her family as they navigate a life-changing transition, coming together in unexpected ways while preparing to leave their small town behind for a brand-new chapter in Chicago.
Keeper
Written by John Goodlove
Traveling home from college to meet family and friends for the first time, a young couple discovers that love isn’t about the impression they make, but the depth of their connection.
10
July
Friday
Late Night
№ VII9 films · 1 hr 54 min9:00 PM
Block G · SNAFFter Dark 1
HorrorMusic VideoSci-Fi/FantasyAnimation
Our late-night block — horror and the explicit, after dark. Adults only.
Screenplay Table Reads
5:00 PM · Capitol stage · not ticketedFinalist screenplays performed live on stage by local talent, between the afternoon and evening blocks. Free to attend.
Goldy
Written by Lewayne L. White
A young boy’s pet goldfish may be more than it seems…
Ashlee Knows
Written by Tommy Britt
A perceptive young girl, obsessed with a show about vampires, interrogates her scandal-ridden uncle to get what she wants from him.
IowaGirl
Written by Jeryl Parade
A college senior discovers her inner CIA.
Taking Fire
Written by Charles Hall
A therapist faces both a personal and a professional crisis when he treats a severely traumatized soldier who evokes memories of his own violent past.
11
July
Saturday
Featured
№ VIII10 films · 1 hr 30 min11:00 AM
Block H · Saturday Morning Cartoons
Animation
Animated shorts for grown-ups. This block contains adult content and is NOT a children's program.
Late Night
№ XII11 films · 1 hr 50 min9:00 PM
Block L · SNAFFter Dark 2
HorrorMusic VideoComedyAnimation
Our second late-night block — more horror and the explicit. Adults only.
Screenplay Table Reads
5:00 PM · Capitol stage · not ticketedFinalist screenplays performed live on stage by local talent, between the afternoon and evening blocks. Free to attend.
Panophobia: Pilot
Written by Alexander James Dingeman
On his first day of high school, a boy must use the power of fear to defend himself.
Wellness Check
Written by Scott Pittock
When two deputies arrive at a rural farm for a wellness check, they realize the person they’re looking for might not be the one who opened the door.
The Bout
Written by Molly Franklin
Cypress, a female boxer in rural Iowa, is forced to square off with her past while also preparing for her biggest fight to date.
12
July
