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40 festivals shaping independent cinema, championing new voices and creating opportunities for filmmakers across North America.
Film festivals are one of the best ways to experience independent cinema and connect with the people behind it. They create spaces where conversations continue long after the credits roll. Every festival has its own personality, shaped by its community, its programming and the stories it chooses to celebrate.
This guide features 40 film festivals from across North America, from internationally recognized events to regional favorites, each offering its own distinctive mix of storytelling, culture and sense of place. We hope these pages introduce you to a few festivals you’llwant to experience for yourself.
Walla Walla Movie Crush film festival returns for the 10th year, staying true to its purpose
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…
10th annual Walla Walla Movie Crush starts Friday | FOX 13 Seattle
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 Etheredge.
Tenth Annual Walla Walla Movie Crush begins July 10
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…
Crush 2026 Official Trailer Released.
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.