September 22nd – 27th, 2026

Charlotte Film Festival is back.

We’ve been doing this long enough to know that the best part isn’t always what’s on screen. What makes a film festival feel like home are the people you meet waiting in line, the conversations that spill out into the lobby after a screening, or the filmmaker you didn’t expect to be sitting right next to you.

Charlotte has built something real here over 18 years and this community keeps showing up for it. We are proud of that and we are excited to show you what we have in store for 2026.