Golden State Film Festival

Dates and Times

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026
Friday, Feb 27, 2026
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026
Sunday, Mar 1, 2026
Monday, Mar 2, 2026
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026
Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026
Thursday, Mar 5, 2026
Friday, Mar 6, 2026

Location

Details

We are pleased to announce that the Golden State Film Festival will hold its 9th edition, at TCL Chinese Theatres 6. Audiences, judges, filmmakers, and industry professionals will gather to participate in this highly anticipated event. The Golden State Film Festival is intended to serve as an opportunity for emerging independent filmmakers to showcase their talents. It is a competitive event, with exhibitors and prize winners enjoying fantastic exposure before a large audience of enthusiastic film aficionados and high-level industry decision-makers. Filmmakers from across the United States and around the world are eligible to participate, and short-form and feature-length works are being considered for entry.

The festival will utilize two screens at the theatre throughout the weeklong festival, which runs February 25-March 5. Filmmakers can enjoy an opening night kick off party on Thursday, February 26th, as well as a closing night awards party on Friday, March 6th.