19th Annual Bushwick Film Festival | Oct. 7–11, 2026
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Brooklyn’s 19th Annual Bushwick Film Festival returns October 7–11, 2026.
Join us for five days of independent cinema, premieres, filmmaker Q&As, industry conversations, special events, parties, and community across Brooklyn.
This year’s festival features nearly 100 films and projects across narrative features, documentaries, short films, animation, episodic work, podcasts, and screenplays.
FULL SCHEDULE + TICKETS: https://www.bushwickfilmfestival.com/tickets
2026 THEME: MAKE TIME FOR YOUR DREAMS
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Opening Night presented by Netflix — 6:30–11 PM — Lot45
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Film screenings begin at Williamsburg Cinemas
Made in NY Industry Panel + Connections Mixer — 5–7 PM — Boerum Studios
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Full day of screenings at Williamsburg Cinemas
Film Trivia & Game Night — 7:30–10 PM — The Tiny Cupboard
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Screenings, Animation Showcase, Podcast Program, Series/Episodic Showcase and more at Williamsburg Cinemas
Hear Me Out: Pints & PowerPoints — 6–8 PM — Eckhart Beer Co.
Saturday Night Social — 8 PM–Midnight — New York Distilling Co.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
Final day of screenings and programming at Williamsburg Cinemas
Festival Awards Night — 6:30–9:30 PM — Lovejoys
ON SCREEN
Discover nearly 100 films and projects from emerging and established filmmakers from Brooklyn and around the world.
Festival highlights include feature films, documentaries, curated shorts programs, animation, episodic work, podcasts, screenplay readings, filmmaker Q&As, and premieres throughout the weekend.
Featured programs and films include Wet Under Blue Sky, Symbionts, Ayan, Love New York, West Side Familia, The Hand That Feeds, the Animation Showcase, Series/Episodic Showcase, BRAVE, Uncharted, Between Us, and more.
See every screening, showtime, film description, and ticket option here: https://www.bushwickfilmfestival.com/tickets
SPECIAL EVENTS
Explore Opening Night, Film Trivia, Pints & PowerPoints, Saturday Night Social, Awards Night and more: https://www.bushwickfilmfestival.com/2026events
ABOUT BFF
Founded in 2007, the Bushwick Film Festival is a Brooklyn-based platform celebrating independent filmmakers and emerging voices from around the world.
The 19th Annual Bushwick Film Festival takes place October 7–11, 2026 throughout Brooklyn.
www.bushwickfilmfestival.com
Instagram: @bushwickfilmfest
Join us for five days of independent cinema, premieres, filmmaker Q&As, industry conversations, special events, parties, and community across Brooklyn.
This year’s festival features nearly 100 films and projects across narrative features, documentaries, short films, animation, episodic work, podcasts, and screenplays.
FULL SCHEDULE + TICKETS: https://www.bushwickfilmfestival.com/tickets
2026 THEME: MAKE TIME FOR YOUR DREAMS
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Opening Night presented by Netflix — 6:30–11 PM — Lot45
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Film screenings begin at Williamsburg Cinemas
Made in NY Industry Panel + Connections Mixer — 5–7 PM — Boerum Studios
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Full day of screenings at Williamsburg Cinemas
Film Trivia & Game Night — 7:30–10 PM — The Tiny Cupboard
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Screenings, Animation Showcase, Podcast Program, Series/Episodic Showcase and more at Williamsburg Cinemas
Hear Me Out: Pints & PowerPoints — 6–8 PM — Eckhart Beer Co.
Saturday Night Social — 8 PM–Midnight — New York Distilling Co.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
Final day of screenings and programming at Williamsburg Cinemas
Festival Awards Night — 6:30–9:30 PM — Lovejoys
ON SCREEN
Discover nearly 100 films and projects from emerging and established filmmakers from Brooklyn and around the world.
Festival highlights include feature films, documentaries, curated shorts programs, animation, episodic work, podcasts, screenplay readings, filmmaker Q&As, and premieres throughout the weekend.
Featured programs and films include Wet Under Blue Sky, Symbionts, Ayan, Love New York, West Side Familia, The Hand That Feeds, the Animation Showcase, Series/Episodic Showcase, BRAVE, Uncharted, Between Us, and more.
See every screening, showtime, film description, and ticket option here: https://www.bushwickfilmfestival.com/tickets
SPECIAL EVENTS
Explore Opening Night, Film Trivia, Pints & PowerPoints, Saturday Night Social, Awards Night and more: https://www.bushwickfilmfestival.com/2026events
ABOUT BFF
Founded in 2007, the Bushwick Film Festival is a Brooklyn-based platform celebrating independent filmmakers and emerging voices from around the world.
The 19th Annual Bushwick Film Festival takes place October 7–11, 2026 throughout Brooklyn.
www.bushwickfilmfestival.com
Instagram: @bushwickfilmfest
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Where is it happening?
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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