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April 22-26 at Kan-Kan Cinema &
Dance Kaleidoscope
Dance Kaleidoscope
Welcome to the 2026 Indy Film Fest. For five days in April, you’ll experience the power of film to spark conversations and inspire creativity. Buckle up. Whether you’re discovering a new film, meeting a fellow movie lover, or simply sharing a laugh in the theater, you’ll leave the festival feeling connected to a broader film community. Together, we can uplift independent voices, celebrate diverse perspectives, and make Indianapolis a place where great stories—and the people who tell them—thrive.
How to Fest
2026 Line-Up
Now Showing
Explore our line-up of unique shorts blocks and feature films! With everything from tear-jerking dramas to knee-slapping comedies, this is your chance to see the films that will become tomorrow's blockbuster hits.
Watch It
Your Way
The best part about a film festival is letting our filmmakers know just how much you loved their work. Learn more about how to cast your Audience Award ballots for the films of the 2026 festival.
Meet
Film-Makers
Meeting filmmakers is just another perk of the festival experience. Many of our filmmakers will be on site at the theaters to chat about their movies and share behind-the-scenes stories in Q&A sessions.
Catch it All
All-Access Passes
Don’t miss a single moment of this year's selection of crowd pleasing films. Buy your All-Access Pass and catch hours and hours of films without spending oodles and oodles of cash. Be sure to still reserve your theater seats for the festival screenings!
Explore
Short Blocks
Discover some of the festival’s biggest gems. Based on your feedback, one may go on to become feature-length films. Movies like Sling Blade, Bottle Rocket and Napoleon Dynamite all began as shorts on the festival circuit.
Join the
Dream Stream
With just a few clicks, you can easily log in anywhere, anytime on one unified platform for films, fun and filmmaker Q&As. Go ahead. Couch surf your way through hundreds of festival films from the comfort of your own home.
12 months a year, the Indy Film Fest champions movies that entertain, challenge, and expand our perspectives. With year-round programs geared to movie lovers of all ages, and an annual festival, there's always something to see. We think you'll agree, we were meant for each other.