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The detailed lineup of films showing each day will be posted within the next several days.

SCREENING INFO:

3/13/26 | at the Delaware County Institute of Science
(11 Veterans Sq., Media, PA 19063)

7:30 - 9:30 Opening Screening GET TICKETS

3/14/26 | at the Media Theatre
(104 E State St, Media, PA 19063)

3:00 - 5:00 Matinee GET TICKETS

7:30 - 9:30 Closing Screening GET TICKETS

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2026 Films:
Full lineup with screening times and additional cast/crew list to be added soon)

Way Back Home | Jared and Van inherit their grandmother’s dilapidated brownstone. The siblings have opposing views on what to do with the house until a surprise offer forces one to make arrangements behind the other’s back. Dir. Chad Hamilton

The Slicks | Two short story writers, desperate for an idea, conjure inspiration by meddling with their neighbor's private affairs. Dir. Tucker Papa

Big Bass | What does it mean to feel seen by others before you’re ready to see yourself? A filmmaker travels back to 1997 to revisit a dream-like memory from second grade that centers around her queer identity, her legendary PE teacher and a mysterious large plastic fish. Dir. Drew Dickler

Hide | From the Academy Award winning team behind "Curfew." Still reeling from an incredible loss, a father (Shakey Graves) and daughter cling to a bedtime routine keeping them safe in a town where an unfathomable horror visits its inhabitants night after night. Dir. Brenden Hubbard

Thrift Store Ouija Board | Three friends awaken something supernatural through a thrifted Ouija board—only to discover it’s far more interested in exposing their secrets than answering their questions. As paranoia and betrayal spiral, a deadly rift erupts between two best friends. Dir. Rebecca Gruss

Terms of Service | The collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore causes one of her citizens to experience odd side effects. Dir. Jim Doran

Behind the Signal: The Making of Blood Signal 4G | A behind the scenes look at the making of the fourth film in the groundbreaking Blood Signal franchise, in which the filmmakers attempt to once again break new ground in the horror genre. Dir. Jason Taylor

A Quart of Salt | Gwen is pulling out all the stops for a romantic dinner to save her crumbling marriage but her smart home assistant, NEXA, has other plans. When recipes go rogue and the AI starts offering unsolicited relationship analysis, Gwen begins to suspect the device her husband so lovingly integrated into their lives may have intentions of its own. As her meal prep unravels, she’s left to wonder: is it just dinner that’s ruined... or her entire life? Dir. BJ Barretta

Knock Knock Run | Teenage misfits, Miles and Taylor, spend their days pulling reckless pranks and filming their suburban boredom on an old camcorder, all while vying for the attention of their female friend, Mel. But their fun takes a dark turn when they target the wrong house—an eerie, rundown property belonging to Hanlen, a reclusive local legend with a violent past. What was supposed to be another harmless prank spirals into chaos when their camera—filled with personal footage and incriminating stunts—is left behind and taken by Hanlen. Desperate to retrieve it, Miles and Taylor risk everything by breaking into Hanlen’s house, only to uncover unsettling truths and push their friendship to the breaking point. As the night escalates into a harrowing game of cat and mouse, their loyalty, courage, and survival instincts are tested. By morning, nothing will be the same. Dir. Steve Perrong

AISLES | Two lonely hearts can't stop meeting in a grocery store. Will Naomi and Sam make the choice to let fate draw them together? Through a series of encounters, the couple’s relationship unfolds while they shop. This time bending, romantic comedy reveals the ways life becomes a beautiful tapestry of charged interactions and missed connections. Dir. Tessa Hope Slovis

Flowers, Birds & Dad | On Super Bowl Sunday, a grieving filmmaker connects with Philadelphians at a local florist over a shared love for their favorite football team. It's a story about the intense, affectionate energy of the community and argues sports fandom is a form of familial identity that, if even for just a moment, has the power to raise the dead. Dir. Brandt Hale

White Meat: Appetizer | True story, beneath Washington Square, an urban park in Philadelphia, lie buried the bodies of hundreds of enslaved people. What if, one night, they all came back as zombies, but they only ate white people? Dir. David Dylan Thomas

The Variety Club | Desperate to grow up and leave a camp for kids with disabilities, a young woman with Down syndrome plots her escape with a potential suitor. Dir. Alex Nicoletti

The Outlander Dir Mike Wenderlich

Phantom Friend | Three grieving friends are visited by their dead mentor, who busts their balls once more, and takes them on a journey through life lessons and healing. Dir Thomas Proffitt

Ms. Rossi 3: Ms. Rossi Meets the Mob | While traveling for work, Ms. Rossi gets picked up by the wrong driver at the airport. Dir Pat Battistini

Long Distance | A young man struggles with his relationship, separated not by distance, but by time itself. Dir. Max Kane, Mike Overton, Joey Krulock

The Dying Business | A quirky Italian-American family attempts to innovate their third-generation funeral home in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dir Joe Duca

The Tooth Fairy | Chuck lives by her own code, rarely killing, but leaving her attackers toothless and helpless as she barters teeth for supplies, scraping to survive one day at a time against an onslaught of hopelessness and the burden of her own humanity. Dir. Trey Lyford

Like Friend, Like Deer | Like Friend, Like Deer tells the story of a wildlife ranger in a critical situation who kills an illegal hunter during a confrontation. This short film explores the deep connection and hidden similarities between humans, animals, and the environment they share. Dir Malek Eghbali

Dollars That Make Sense | A fun, stop-motion animated film about how foundations need to align their endowments with their missions. Dir Richard Power Hoffmann

Orchards of a Futile Heaven | A scavenger living on the fringes of a war-ravaged world risks everything to reunite with her lost son in a forbidden zone rumored to possess supernatural powers.

"Orchards" was written by Matthew Derby, whose credits include the feature film Gone in the Night starring Winona Ryder, and the audio dramas Harley Quinn & The Joker: Sound Mind, featuring Christina Ricci and Billy Magnussen, and Sandra, featuring Ethan Hawke and Kristen Wiig.

The short was shot on location at the site of an abandoned Cold War-era military base in Northeastern Montana. The cast camped in the ambulance bay of the base's hospital for the duration of the shoot. The film was partially funded with a grant from the Montana Film Office. Dir Edan Cohen