Urbanite Arts & Film Festival 2026
About this Event
The Urbanite Arts & Film Festival’s mission is to foster the next generation of filmmakers that are underrepresented in the film industry. In its fifth year, the Urbanite Arts & Film Festival 2026 will highlight underrepresented voices including, but not limited to, young women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQIA, people with disabilities, and the neurodiverse communities. Through exhibition of their art, we create a platform for a diverse range of young artists to express themselves creatively and launch creative careers.
This year's festival will be held at the Studio Theater in Exile @ Hudson Valley MOCA in Peekskill, NY.
Thursday, August 6, 2026 - Free Screenings This Day Only
105 S. Division Street, Peekskill, NY 10566
11:00 AM- 9:30 PM
Each film block is preceded by a 5 minute break.
- 11 am - 1:25 pm Drama International 1
- 1:30 pm - 2:10 pm Spoken Word
- 2:15 pm - 2:40 pm Music Videos
- 2:45 pm - 2:55 pm TV Pilots
- 3 pm - 4:10 pm Latinx
- 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm Drama International 2
- 5:35 pm - 6:35 pm Experimental International
- 6:40 pm - 8:00 pm Animation International
- 8:05 pm - 9:30 pm Drama International 3
Friday, August 7, 2026 - Screenings
1701 Main Street, Hudson Valley MOCA, Peekskill, NY 10566.
11:00 AM- 9:05 PM
Each film block is preceded by a 5 minute break.
- 11:00 am - 12:10 pm Female Centric International
- 12:15 pm - 2:10 pm LGBTQIA+ International
- 2:15 pm - 5:10 pm Short Docs / Social Justice International
- 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm Mental Health
- 6:50 pm - 8:05 pm Horror International 1
- 8:10 pm - 9:05 pm Horror International 2
Saturday, August 8, 2026 - Screenings
11:00 AM - 9:35 PM
Each film block is preceded by a 5 minute break.
- 11:00 am - 12:10 pm Female Centric USA
- 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Drama USA
- 1:50 pm - 2:35 pm LGBTQIA+ USA
- 2:40 pm - 4:10 pm Animation USA
- 4:15 pm - 6:10 pm Short Docs / Social Justice USA
- 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm Comedy
- 8:05 pm - 9:35 pm Horror USA
Workshops (in-person and online)
- 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Class with Dr. Rebekah Smith, Film Festival Strategy
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Class with Eric Bork - Screenplay Writing Gold Globe Winning Writer
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Class with with Jim Arnof, Pitching Yourself
Sunday, August 9, 2026 - Awards Reception
12:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm Poetry Class & Reading with Nicholas Powers
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Reading of Winning Screenplay
- Writer/Director will be present
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Filmmakers Q&A
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Industry Filmmaker - Women in Film
- 6:00 pm - 6:30pm Raffle & Awards
- 6:30 pm - 8:30pm Fiona (Typewriter Poet)
- Have a one on one with NY Poet for one of a kind original personalized poem
The full digital program is viewable on the Urbanite Arts & Film Festival website.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 87.21
