The festival celebrates the spirit of independent, BIPOC film in the Nation's Capital.
Washington, DC
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LightReel Talks - Editing Action! with Stephanie Filo (EDIT REEL) #lightreelfilmfestival #lightreel26 #stephaniefilo #daredevil📷 @stephaniefilo @Daredevil
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LightReel Film Festival - June 3rd - June 6th w/ Over 80 Films, Celebrity Guest, Food, Fun, and Film!!!
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🏆 CLOSING NIGHT FILM & AWARDS End the fest with a spectacular film, the presentation of The Black Butterfly award, and a signature themed celebration! 🥂 📅 Sat, June 6 🎟️ Tickets: liff26.eventive.org/schedule…🔗 Details: lightreelfilm.com/closing-ni…
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📽️ SPECIAL SCREENINGS Experience bold new cinematic voices & showcase presentations that deserve the big stage! Catch features like Alma's Rainbow, The Furious, The Projectionist, & more. 📅 June 3–6 (Various Times) 🔗 Explore the Lineup: lightreelfilm.com/special-sc…
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✨ OPENING NIGHT FILM Kick off #LIFF7 with a powerful premiere, a curated reception, and a networking experience to set the tone for an incredible 4 days of cinema! 📅 Wed, June 3 🎟️ Tickets: liff26.eventive.org/schedule…🔗 Details: lightreelfilm.com/opening-ni…
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🎬 Get ready, film lovers! The 7th Annual LightReel Film Festival is bringing the best of multicultural storytelling to the District from June 3-6. 🌟
Here are 3 major festival events you absolutely cannot miss! A Thread 🧵👇 #LIFF7 #LightReelFilmFest #DCArts
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🎬 Experience storytelling magic at LightReel Film Fest 7! 🌟 Introducing INDUSTRYINSIGHTS: Award-Winning Voices. Unfiltered Conversations. 🗣️ We're taking the festival beyond the screen, connecting YOU with the artists behind the work. A Thread 🧵👇 #LIFF7 #LightReelFilmFest
✨ THE CATALYST @ THE BALCÓN 🎙️ The Sound of Legacy Reflect on legacy & innovation with two of only five Black artists to win two Academy Awards: Russell Williams II & Willie D. Burton. 📅 Sat, June 6 @ 3:00pm 🎟️ Tickets: liff26.eventive.org/schedule…
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🎬 Love cinema? Join the LightReel Film Festival Volunteer Team! 🌟
Help shape the festival magic, just like our 2026 Venue Manager, Courtina McNeil!
✨ Meet filmmakers 🎥 Go behind the scenes 🌍 Celebrate diverse voices
Volunteer @ #LFF2026 Apply now 👇 lightreelfilm.com/volunteers…
A father. Ruthless kidnappers. Non-stop action.
💥 Don't miss THE FURIOUS at LightReel Film Fest! Catch Kenji Tanigaki’s high-octane martial arts film before anyone else!🍿
🗓️ June 3 @ 7:30 PM
📍 Angelika Pop-Up
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Upcoming Films Coming to LightReel 7 Film Festival (PART 9)
33) Au Gratin
34) How to Catch a Fish
35) Dobrina
36) The Bridge
📅 Festival Dates: June 3–6, 2026
Tickets & Passes: liff26.eventive.org/passes/b… Full Program: lightreelfilm.com/film-progr… #LightReelFilmFestival
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Upcoming Films Coming to LightReel 7 Film Festival (PART 8)
29) Homeward Dawn
30) Twisted Retreat
31) The KKKennel
32 Oh Happy Day
📅 Festival Dates: June 3–6, 2026
Tickets & Passes: liff26.eventive.org/passes/b… Full Program: lightreelfilm.com/film-progr… #LightReelFilmFestival
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🚨 INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: The 2026 Lineup is HERE! 🚨 Get ready for conversations shaping the culture with the voices behind today’s top film & TV storytelling. You don't want to miss these legends! 👇
📅 June 3–6 🎟️ liff26.eventive.org/passes/b… #LightReelFilmFestival
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Meet the voices behind the selections! 🎬🦋 The official jury for the LightReel Film Festival’s Black Butterfly Awards is here. These industry pros evaluate & champion the bold storytelling you'll see June 3-6.
Check out our visionary jurors below! 👇✨ #LightReel2026
Upcoming Films Coming to LightReel 7 Film Festival (PART 7)
25) Home
26) High Road
27) The Art of Eternal Love
28) Their Heir
📅 Festival Dates: June 3–6, 2026
Tickets & Passes: liff26.eventive.org/passes/b…
Full Program: lightreelfilm.com/film-progr… #LightReelFilmFestival
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Upcoming Films Coming to LightReel 7 Film Festival (PART 6)
21) A Fight For Time
22) Bid
23) Reminisce
24) Tough Cookie
📅 Festival Dates: June 3–6, 2026
Tickets & Passes: liff26.eventive.org/passes/b… Full Program: lightreelfilm.com/film-progr… #LightReelFilmFestival
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Upcoming Films Coming to LightReel 7 Film Festival (PART 5)
17) Frame of Evidence
18) Attached
19) Pericarp
20) Elephants
📅 Festival Dates: June 3–6, 2026
Tickets & Passes: liff26.eventive.org/passes/b… Full Program: lightreelfilm.com/film-progr… #LightReelFilmFestival
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LightReel Film Festival 7 Official Poster:
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Festival Dates: June 3–6, 2026!
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Upcoming Films Coming to LightReel 7 Film Festival (PART 4)
13) No Labels
14) John
15) La Premonicion
16) How to Get What You Deserve
📅 Festival Dates: June 3–6, 2026 Tickets & Passes: liff26.eventive.org/passes/b…
Full Program: lightreelfilm.com/film-progr… #LightReelFilmFestival
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Upcoming Films Coming to LightReel 7 Film Festival (PART 3)
9) The Border Czar
10) The Check-in
11) Ours
12) Absent
📅 Festival Dates: June 3–6, 2026 Tickets & Passes: liff26.eventive.org/passes/b…
Full Program: lightreelfilm.com/film-progr… #LightReelFilmFestival
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LightReel Film Festival 7 Announcement!
✨ Opening Night: ‘This Tempting Madness’ starring Simone Ashley. A mind-bending thriller inspired by a true story.
✨ Closing Night: ‘W.E.B. DuBois: Rebel With A Cause’ narrated by Viola Davis.
Tickets on sale now! #FilmFest #MustWatch
