Hey Benson, there’s a Film Festival in your neighborhood.
It’s happening April 23-26, 2026 at the Benson Theatre.
You’re invited.
film + art + community
The Benson Film Festival unites filmmakers, artists, businesses, and audiences to create an immersive celebration of culture, connection, and community in the heart of the Benson Creative District.
Through local partnerships and curated programming, we foster meaningful connections and community engagement, strengthening the creative and economic vitality of the neighborhood.
Simply put: we love film, art, and community and we want to share it with you.
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April 23-26 it the Benson Creative District!
Join us for the festival kickoff party at Krug Park on April 23rd as we commence the 5th edition of the Benson Film Festival!
Benson Theatre doors open at 5 pm on Friday and the festival runs until 5 pm on Sunday.
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We offer three ticketing options:
All-Access Festival Pass - $50
Festival Day Pass - $20
General Admission Ticket - $10
Visit our ticketing page or head to Eventbrite to learn more about details and availability.
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Festival passes and tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. Visit our ticketing page for more details.
Tickets will be made available for purchase in April.
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We bring you local, national, and international films spanning the following categories:
narrative feature films
narrative short films
documentary feature films
documentary short films
experimental films
animated films
music videos
student films
2026 film programming will be announced April 3, 2026.
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This festival is for the community, by the community. We’re eager to bring more passionate folks on board to help make the festival happen.
Interested in volunteering? Fill out the volunteer application!
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2026 marks the 5th edition of the Benson Film Festival!
There’s free popcorn!
You don’t have to be a film buff or cinephile to appreciate this festival. Everyone is welcome!
There’s free popcorn.
Ben will probably tell at least once decent joke on stage at some point.
Did we mention free popcorn?
Little known fact: Ben’s hat is actually the Executive Director. Ben is just there to take orders.
That thing about the popcorn.
This festival supports filmmakers, artists, local businesses and orgs, and fosters creativity and economic growth in the Benson Creative District!
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