Long Beach Film Festival
The Long Beach Film Festival brings a high-energy lineup of independent cinema to the Art Theatre for a packed two-day weekend event on August 29-30, 2026. The festival will screen a diverse slate of feature narratives, shorts, and documentaries, while offering a dedicated spotlight for local Long Beach creators. Supported by the Arts Council for Long Beach, the event allows film lovers and filmmakers to connect directly through a curated mix of regional talent and global independent cinema.
All screenings and panel discussions will take place at the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach on Retro Row. This neighborhood setting provides the ideal backdrop for the festival’s off-screen events, which include filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, a special workshop for young filmmakers, and community networking mixers designed to connect creators directly with attendees and professionals. By bringing together diverse voices, the festival aims to build a lasting hub for independent film culture in Southern California.
All-Festival passes are available on sale now for $75. These passes grant full admission to the complete schedule of general screenings. Individual tickets for single screenings ($10-20) will go on sale in August. Attendees can find more information about the schedule and purchase their passes online directly from the official website at www.longbeachfilmfestival.org.
