Fredericksburg Film Festival Returns To Downtown With Screenings, Panels

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — The Fredericksburg Film Festival will return to downtown Fredericksburg from June 25 to 28 with screenings, workshops, filmmaker Q&As, mixers and other events focused on independent film.

The 2026 festival’s theme is “Cinema That Connects,” according to the FXBG event listing. Organizers said the festival will feature independent filmmaking from the local community and around the world.

Events are scheduled at several downtown venues, including The Marriott, The Publisher, 718 Venue, Reign The Venue and Ironclad Inn. The festival is listed as an all-day event from Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28, in downtown Fredericksburg. Tickets are listed at $15 to $40.

Presented by 1108 Media, the festival is intended to celebrate storytelling through film and uplift diverse voices and perspectives, according to the event's website.

Dalton Okolo, a Nigerian-American director, writer and producer based in Fredericksburg, is the festival’s co-founder and executive director. Okolo works with Virginia-based filmmakers through 1108 Media and aims to create a platform where filmmakers can connect, collaborate and share their work.

The festival places a special focus on Virginia-based talent and is designed to include filmmakers at different stages of their careers, from students to seasoned professionals. Programming includes panel discussions, Q&As and networking events.

Fredericksburg Film Festival Events And Films

When: June 25-28

Where: Downtown Fredericksburg

What To Expect: The Fredericksburg Film Festival will include independent film screenings, workshops, filmmaker Q&As, mixers and special events.

Feature Films
The festival’s feature film lineup includes “The Heart Is A Muscle,” “Cuerpo Celeste,” “Cutting Through Rocks,” “Bird In Hand,” “Khartoum,” “Runa Simi” and “The Square.”

Opening Night Shorts
The Opening Night Shorts lineup includes “Candy Bar,” “I Lay For You To Sleep,” “Ovary-Acting,” “Terror Night,” “909,” “The Queen’s Flowers,” “Shallow” and “Magic Candies.”

Virginia Films
The “VA is for Film Lovers” block includes “Heaven Spot,” “Untouchable,” “In Your Dreams,” “Dead Giveaway,” “Homie,” “Connection” and “Vicarious.”

Student Films
Student films include “Mole, mole!,” “Macabre,” “Pompeii,” “Drifting,” “Dirty Work,” “The Girl In White,” “Baby Brother” and “Pas de Deux.”

Themed Film Blocks
The festival also lists film blocks focused on abstract cinema, adult animation, kids animation, LGBTQ films, international stories, women in film, suspense and horror.

Kids Animation
The Kids Animation block includes “Magic Candies,” “The Queen’s Flowers,” “Autokar,” “Awaiting the Lighting Bolt,” “Snow Bear” and “Ostrich.”

Suspense And Horror
The Suspense & Horror block includes “Playing God,” “Terror Night,” “Petra and The Sun,” “LOUD,” “Attached,” “The Quinta’s Ghost” and “Self Shadow Animus.”

Tickets
Tickets and passes are available through the Fredericksburg Film Festival’s online schedule. More information is available on the Fredericksburg Film Festival website.