Free Event

Get a guided tour of the fest program and learn about the top 8 finalists in the Elev8or Pitch Competition.

Oct. 29 · The Square Room · 6:00 p.m.

VIP Passholders

Join us for an intimate evening at The Vault, a below-the-surface cocktail lounge reminiscent of old Hollywood.

Nov. 14 · The Vault · 5:00 p.m.

Live Event

A screening of the top 8 films, followed by feature pitches and a Q&A with the jury.

November 14 · Regal Riviera · 7:00 p.m.

Dir. by John Hanson & Rob Nilsson

The bitter-sweet story of young lovers caught up in a political struggle waged by farmers against the grain trade, the banks, and the railroads.

Nov. 15 · Regal Riviera · 5:45 p.m.

Dir. by Nicholas Colia

Griffin Nafly is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. But once he meets handsome handyman Brad, his life (and play) will never be the same.

Nov. 15 · Regal Riviera · 6:00 p.m.

Dir. by Yen Tan

Upon the loss of her beloved dog, Emma Gwon faces an empty nest and renewed feelings for her estranged ex-husband, as she navigates the joy and sorrow of starting anew.

Nov. 15 · Regal Riviera · 8:00 p.m.

Dir. by John D. Hancock

A recently institutionalized woman has bizarre experiences after moving into a supposedly haunted country farmhouse.

Nov. 15 · Regal Riviera · 10:00 p.m.

VIP Passholders & Guests

Join us for a night of celebration and networking at the Five Thirty Lounge atop the Hyatt Place hotel

Nov. 15 · Five Thirty Lounge · 10:00 p.m.

Free Event

Moderated by Scott Macaulay, this panel will survey the landscape of regional filmmaking with five experienced directors and producers.

Nov. 16 · SEC Room · 10:00 a.m.

Shorts Program

The first of two screenings for all Elev8or films that did not make the top eight.

Nov. 16 · Regal Riviera · 11:00 a.m.

Dir. by Matt Diop

In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin.

Nov. 16 · Regal Riviera · 11:00 a.m.

Shorts Program

The second of two screenings for all Elev8or films that did not make the top eight.

Nov. 16 · Regal Riviera · 1:15 p.m.

Dir. by Vera Brunner-Sung

Reeling from a failed marriage and in need of a new perspective, a middle-aged man takes care of his aging mother within the deceptively tranquil landscape of rural Montana.

Nov. 16 · Regal Riviera · 1:00 p.m.

Dir. by Roberto Minervini

In the winter of 1862, during the Civil War, the U.S. Army sends a volunteer company to patrol the uncharted Western territories.

Nov. 16 · Regal Riviera · 3:15 p.m.

Seven Short Films

Films that are an emotional journey of reconciling or dealing with loss.

Nov. 16 · Regal Riviera · 3:30 p.m.