Jul. 9, 2026 | Zoe Salas, Apple Valley News

What started as an abandoned industrial building has transformed into a destination for film enthusiasts worldwide. The Walla Walla Movie Crush Film Festival, now housed in the restored GESA Power House Theater, has earned recognition as one of the top 25 coolest film festivals in the world—a remarkable achievement for an event in a small Washington town.

The theater itself tells a story of reinvention. The 120-year-old structure…

Jul. 9th, 2026 | FOX 13 Seattle

It's a celebration of short films — this weekend, the 10th annual Walla Walla Movie Crush festival is coming back to Eastern Washington. The festival calls it America's most intoxicating blend of short cinema. Joining Washington News Wrap to explain the details is founder Warren Etheridge.

Jul 09, 2026 | Lane Gwinn, The Times

WALLA WALLA - This weekend, the Walla Walla Movie Crush returns with three days of American short films. Curated by co-founder Warren Etheridge, the films will be shown in thematic one-hour blocks beginning on Friday, July 10.

The festival has showcased narrative, documentary, animated, musical, and experimental films, over the past ten years. This year, the 100 shorts are from Oscar-winners…

Jul. 4 2026 | Walla Walla Movie Crush

Prepare yourself for the Perfect 10! The trailer for the 10th edition of the Walla Walla Movie Crush as envisioned by editor extraordinaire, Kristi L Simkins.

Jun. 14th, 2026 | Smarthouse Creative

The Walla Walla Movie Crush, named one of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World by Moviemaker Magazine, today announced the official lineup for its 10th annual celebration of American short-form cinema. The festival will take place July 10–12, 2026, at the historic Gesa Power House Theatre in the heart of Washington wine country.

This year's program features 80+ shorts selected from more than 2,600 submissions spanning a mix of narrative films, documentaries, animated shorts,  music videos, and more. Films are presented in hour-long thematic blocks, 17 in total, over the three-day weekend. 

The Crush lineup includes works…

Jun 04, 2026 | Lane Gwinn, The Times

July brings the 10th Annual Walla Walla Movie Crush, featuring America's most intoxicating short cinema. From July 10 to 12, the program is divided into one-hour thematic blocks. Named one of the 25 "Coolest Film Festivals in the World" by Moviemaker Magazine, the festival reviews over 2,000 short films, selected by co-founder Warren Etheredge. Shorts screen at Gesa Power House Theater and compete for top prizes judged by accomplished moviemakers….