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Festival Date:
Sept. 17-21, 2026
42nd Boston Film Festival

Welcome to the Boston Film Festival, where we empower emerging and acclaimed filmmakers through powerful storytelling, vibrant post-screening Q&As, and prestigious honors. Join us in celebrating cinematic excellence that entertains, inspires social change, and enriches a thriving cultural landscape.

2026 Selections Coming Soon
Ambleside - 2025 Best FIlm
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LATEST NEWS & UPDATES

  • Fan Expo Boston – “Making it in the Mass. Film Industry”

    July 30th, 2026|Press Releases|

    Calling all aspiring actors and film lovers. FAN EXPO Boston, the three-day pop-culture extravaganza, will host Massachusetts film industry leaders for a panel, “Making it in the Massachusetts Film Industry,” on Friday, August 7, at 6:30 p.m...

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    October 18th, 2025|Press|

    Heart of a Lion and Guardians of Yellowstone deliver intimate portraits of the vital role Puma concolor plays in Greater Yellowstone and other wild ecosystems

  • ExtraTV – The 41st Boston Film Festival Announces Award Winners

    October 6th, 2025|Press|
    Winner of Best Actor - Bradley James

    The 41st Boston Film Festival unveiled the winners of its 2025 program, which spotlighted an extraordinary range of films and talent across genres and themes.

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42 Years Of Premiering Award Winning Films

The Boston Film Festival is one of America’s longest-running and industry recognized events for films. The 42nd program takes place in September and will showcase cutting edge indie films, top documentaries, shorts, animated, fall release studio films and a newly created sports category.

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