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….

May. 26th, 2026 | Visit Walla Walla,

The Walla Walla Movie Crush showcases the best American short films of the past year. For 2026, the event will be held July 10-12, and it is the perfect excuse for a film-lover’s getaway to Walla Walla, Washington. Trailer of the shorts arrive in June 2026! Read on to learn more about what to experience at the Walla Walla Movie Crush and for tickets, click here!

Apr. 10th, 2026 | Smarthouse Creative

The Walla Walla Movie Crush announces its milestone 10th edition, returning to the Gesa Power House Theatre from July 10–12, 2026. This landmark year promises the festival's most ambitious programming to date: 17 thematic blocks of America's best short films, including works from Oscar® winners, a new award presentation, and a weekend of unforgettable events…

Feb. 6th, 2026 | Evelyn “Arch” Archibald, UW Daily

Media: Sylvia Le

Though the competition is just as fierce, you never hear people discussing their nomination picks for the short categories at the Oscars, even us here at “Watch Dawg.” Theaters often screen Oscar-nominated shorts in blocks, but they’re rarely advertised, and I honestly don’t know who goes to see them. Frankly, the only people who really pay attention to short films are filmmakers themselves or people with a Criterion subscription. I say: Let’s bring them into the mainstream…