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Film Festivals

Connecticut is home to a rich tapestry of talent and creativity, from independent filmmakers to seasoned professionals. Dive into a curated list of local film festivals, each showcasing unique stories, voices, and perspectives. Whether you're a student, seasoned professional, or a budding filmmaker, explore the thriving world of cinema in Connecticut right here.

DMCT Map Of Film Festivals In CT

Featured Festival

Norwalk Film Festival

 

The Norwalk Film Festival was founded by a grassroots group of filmmakers, community cultural leaders, and movie lovers living and working in Norwalk.  The festival celebrates independent filmmaking, and emerging voices with diverse backgrounds.   The goal of the volunteer-based NFF committee is to bring local communities together and stimulate conversations generated by the films.

NFF supports the goal of Cultural Equity as a critical component to the long-term viability and growth of the Norwalk artistic community. Our mission is illuminated and magnified through the Festival’s films and filmmakers.

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Festival Information

Our Festival features the screening over 60 films, networking & mixer events, and industry panels.

Dates: Our 5th annual festival will be held January 10 - 12, 2025

Location: Norwalk, CT -- District Music Hall (formerly Wall Street Theater) and the Norwalk Public Library

Website: www.norwalkfilmfestival.org
FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/norwalkfilmfestival
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/norwalkfilmfestival/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2oFmLjeQHALd6SvWTWctYB?si=a8369e6b6f7544f0

 

Festival Name  Month  Location  Website 
Hartford Jewish Film Festival  March  Hartford  hjff.org 
Environmental Film Festival at Yale (EFFY)  April  Yale University, New Haven  effy.yale.edu 
Bridgeport Film Festival  September  Bridgeport  BridgeportFilmFest.org 
Greenwich International Film Festival  May  Greenwich  greenwichfilm.org 
Quiet Corner Film Festival  May  Multiple Locations  quietcornerfilmfestival.org 
The New Haven Documentary Film Festival  October  New Haven  nhdocs.com 
Out Film Ct — Annual LGBT Film Festival  October  Multiple Locations  outfilmct.org 
Jewish FilmFest of Eastern CT  June  Virtual  jfec.com 
New Haven 48-Hour Film Project  July  New Haven  48hourfilm.com 
Hartford Jewish Film Festival (August edition)  August  Hartford  hjff.eventive.org 
New Haven Documentary Film Festival (October)  October  New Haven  nhdocs.com 
UConn School of Fine Arts Film Festival  September  Storrs  sfa.uconn.edu 
Norwalk Film Festival  January  Norwalk  norwalkfilmfestival.org 
Greater New Milford Film Festival  September  New Milford  bankstreettheater.com 
Ridgefield International Film Festival  May   Ridgefield  riffct.org 
Mystic Film Festival  October  Mystic  mysticfilmfestival.com 

 

Connecticut Film Festivals

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Bridgeport Film Festival

Bridgeport, CT

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Hartford Jewish Film Festival

Hartford, CT
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Environmental Film Festival at Yale (EFFY)

New Haven, CT
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Greenwich International Film Festival

Greenwich, CT
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Quiet Corner Film Festival

Multiple Locations
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The New Haven Documentary Film Festival

New Haven, CT
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Out Film Ct — Annual LGBT Film Festival 

Multiple Locations

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Jewish FilmFest of Eastern CT 

Virtual
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New Haven 48-Hour Film Project 

New Haven, CT
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Hartford Jewish Film Festival (August edition) 

Hartford, CT
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New Haven Documentary Film Festival (October)

New Haven, CT
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UConn School of Fine Arts Film Festival 

Storrs, CT
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Norwalk Film Festival

Norwalk, CT

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Greater New Milford Film Festival

New Milford, CT
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Mystic Film Festival

Mystic, CT
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Ridgefield International Film Festival 

Ridgefield, CT

 

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