The 21st annual film festival will be held over 4 days and nights with other 200 films, panels, parties and more!

Schedule of Events

October 5, 2023

11:00 AM - Documentary Short Film Program Presented by Evergy at Advanced Learning Library

12:00 PM - VALLEY OF EXILE Presented by Fidelity Bank at Tallgrass Film Center

1:00 PM - Filmmaker Bus Tour at Dairy Hotel

2:00 PM - Vortex Short Film Program Presented by Evergy at Advanced Learning Library

3:00 PM - THE MOON & BACK at Tallgrass Film Center

4:30 PM - We're 21! Bar Crawl Opening Night Party at Piatto

7:00 PM - THE PEOPLE'S JOKER Presented by Visit Wichita at Crown Theatre

9:30 PM - Late-Night Short Film Program at Tallgrass Film Center

October 6, 2023

10:00 AM - YOUR FAT FRIEND Presented by Fidelity Bank at Scottish Rite

10:30 AM - Meet the Filmmakers/Meet the Programmers at Candela at the Lux

10:30 AM - THE UNSEEN Presented by KC Film Office & Cargill

11:00 AM - JOIN OR DIE at Tallgrass FC

11:00 AM - LA VOLUNTARIA (THE VOLUNTEER) at NICHE

11:30 AM - Drama Short Film Program Presented by Evergy at Advanced Learning Library

12:00 PM - PLAYLAND Presented by Kirby's at Kemper

1:00 PM - BLACK BARBIE: A DOCUMENTARY Presented by Cargill at Scottish Rite (Temple Live)

1:00 PM - THE SECRET ART OF HUMAN FLIGHT at Orpheum

2:00 PM - CLE: The Basics of Music Copyright Law at Candela at the Lux

2:00 PM - Comedy Short Film Program at Tallgrass FC

2:00 PM - SECADEROS (TOBACCO BARNS) at NICHE

2:30 PM - JUST LIKE YOU - ANXIETY + DEPRESSION Presented by Evergy at Library

3:00 PM - CLE: Why So Serious? Fair Use In The Context Of Scripted And Non-Documentary Works Presented by Conlee, Schmidt & Emerson at Candela at the Lux

3:00 PM - WILDER THAN HER Presented by Fidelity Bank at Kemper

4:00 PM - CLE: The ABCs Of Post-Production Sales Contracts at Candela at the Lux

4:00 PM - HEAD COUNT Presented by Moeder & Associates at Orpheum

4:30 PM - CHASING CHASING AMY at Scottish Rite (Temple Live)

4:30 PM - SUMMER OF VIOLENCE Presented by Cargill at Tallgrass FC

5:00 PM - GLUE TRAP Presented by Kate & Clay Bastian at NICHE

7:00 PM - PENITENTIA Presented by Docking Foundation at Orpheum

7:30 PM - Let’s Get Weird Short Film Program at Tallgrass FC

7:30 PM - Blood and Chopsticks: Echoes of Night Screams at Temple Live (Scottish Rite)

9:00 PM - Dream On Gala Party at Union Station

10:00 PM - Horror & Bloody Short Film Program at Tallgrass FC

October 7, 2023

10:00 AM - Timothy Gruver Spotlight on Kansas Filmmakers Program Presented by Moeder & Associates at Orpheum

10:00 AM - WITH PETER BRADLEY at WAM

10:00 AM - SUSAN FENIGER. FORKED at NICHE

11:00 AM - GREAT PHOTO, LOVELY LIFE Presented by Evergy & Kate & Clay Bastian at Library

11:00 AM - HANGING GARDENS at Tallgrass FC

12:00 PM - STAY AT CONDER BEACH Presented by Solly & Judes at Kemper

12:30 PM - LETTERS HOME at Orpheum

12:30 PM - LA VISITA Y UN JARDÍN SECRETO (THE VISIT AND A SECRET GARDEN) Presented by La Raza & Spirit AeroSystems at WAM

1:00 PM - Money, Distribution, and the Indie Filmmaker at Candela at the Lux

1:00 PM - STELLA Presented by Piatto and Nugent & Pullman REALTORS, Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty at NICHE

2:00 PM - Joel Fein Spotlight on Emerging Filmmakers Program Presented by WSU School of Digital Arts at Tallgrass FC

2:30 PM - Dramedy Short Film Program Presented by Evergy at Library

2:30 PM - Mental Health and Filmmaking at Candela at the Lux

3:00 PM - LOST SOULZ Presented by Lucky's at Kemper

3:00 PM - NIGHT SCREAMS at Orpheum

3:00 PM - HELLO DANKNESS at WAM

4:00 PM - Emerging Filmmaker Reception at Candela at the Lux

4:00 PM - CHOCOLATE MILK Presented by Cargill at NICHE

4:30 PM - EL ROSTRO DE LA MEDUSA (THE FACE OF THE JELLYFISH) Presented by Fidelity Bank at Tallgrass FC

6:00 PM - TOKYO COWBOY Presented by Rick & Monica Nutt at Orpheum

9:00 PM - Awards Gala Party at Cowtown

10:00 PM - NAME OF THE GAME Presented by Cargill at Tallgrass FC

October 8, 2023

10:00 AM - Filmmaker Brunch at Rain Cafe & Lounge

12:30 PM - MIRÓ Presented by La Raza & Spirit AeroSystems at CAC

1:00 PM - You Made Your Short Film, Now What? at Candela at the Lux

1:00 PM - ISRAELISM at Kemper

1:00 PM - KAREN CARPENTER: STARVING FOR PERFECTION at Orpheum

2:00 PM - ADOLFO at Tallgrass FC

2:00 PM - FREE TIME Presented by Lava & Tonic at NICHE

2:30 PM - Ad Astra Reception at Candela at the Lux

4:00 PM - MUKÍ SOPALÍRILI ALIGUÉ GAWÍCHI NIRÚGAME (THE WOMAN OF STARS AND MOUNTAINS) Presented by Moeder & Associates at Kemper

4:00 PM - Conversation With Ad Astra recipient Barry Corbin at Orpheum

4:30 PM - Relationships Short Film Program at Tallgrass FC

5:00 PM - THE JUDGMENT at NICHE

7:00 PM - THREE BIRTHDAYS at Orpheum

9:00 PM - Tall-Gate Closing Night Party Sponsored by Scholfield Honda at Chainlink Gallery

Date: October 5-8, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Lindsborg, KS 67456

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