Feature Film Screening Sections
Headliner:
Big names, big talent featuring red carpet premieres and gala film events with major and rising names in cinema.
Narrative Feature Competition: World premieres showcasing the art of storytelling by emerging voices.
Documentary Feature Competition: World premieres of captivating, real stories by emerging voices.
Narrative Spotlight:
Unforgettable features receiving their World, North American, or U.S. premieres.
Documentary Spotlight:
Incredible features receiving their World, North American, or U.S. premieres.
Midnighter:
Exciting after-dark features for genre lovers and the terminally curious.
Visions:
Audacious, risk-taking artists who demonstrate innovation and creativity.
24 Beats Per Second:
Vibrant films showcasing the sounds, culture and influence of music and musicians.
Global presented by MUBI:
A diverse selection of International filmmaking talent, featuring innovative narratives, artful documentaries, premieres, festival favorites, and more.
Festival Favorite:
Acclaimed standouts and selected previous premieres from festivals around the world.
TV Screening Sections
TV Premiere:
World premieres of prestige TV series premieres from acclaimed showrunners and directors.
TV Spotlight:
World premieres of new seasons of acclaimed shows and exciting series episodes.
Independent TV Pilot Competition:
Discover new pilots from indie talent.
Short Film Screening Sections
Narrative Short Competition:
Exceptional storytelling that captivates, surprises, and excites.
Documentary Short Competition:
Authentic storytelling that captivates, surprises, and excites.
Animated Short Competition:
A whirlwind tour of hand drawn, stop-motion, and digital revelries.
Midnight Short Competition:
Indulge your cravings for horror, gore, and dark comedy.
Texas Short Competition:
Vibrant work filmed in, inspired by, or connected to the Lone Star State.
Music Video Competition:
A range of classic, innovative, and stylish work showcasing the scope of music video culture.
XR Experience Screening Sections
The immersive arts enhance and redefine how we experience the world. These projects emphasize ingenuity and storytelling across diverse industries.
XR Experience Competition:
World premieres of mind bending immersive art.
XR Experience Spotlight:
Masterful immersive art from around the world.
XR Experience Special Event:
Radical experimentations with emerging tech.