Kick off your festival experience at one of Benson’s favorite spots! Pick up your festival passes and programs and enjoy a beverage and snacks while meeting fellow festival attendees, filmmakers, and the festival crew! Plus, you’ll have an early opportunity to snag some festival merch!

free and open to the public (21+)

Show off your red carpet style and snap a photo with Party Booth Omaha, grab a beverage from the bar, and mingle with fellow festival goers and filmmakers! Enjoy live drawing from local artists! Be sure to pick up your festival passes and check out the merch table.

All-Access Pass / Friday Day Pass

Show off your red carpet style and snap a photo with Party Booth Omaha, grab a beverage from the bar, and mingle with fellow festival goers and filmmakers! Enjoy live music and live painting from local artists!

All-Access Pass / Friday Day Pass

Join us for our first-ever Awards Reception! Wind down the 2026 festival with us as we acknowledge Benson’s favorite films.

free and open to the public (21+)