The festival unfolds across four days of screenings, conversations, and community events.

Thursday, March 26
Opening Ceremony & Reception

6PM – 9PM – Opening Night (Arts Revive) – Searching for Simorgh Screening followed by a Q&A with the Filmmaker and Artists

Friday, March 27
Competition screenings from the 2026 Official Selection.

10AM-12PM – Alabama Shorts + Filmmaker Q&A (Walton Theater)
2PM-4PM – International Shorts (Walton Theater)
7PM-9PM – Feature Film : Sans Pitié (Walton Theater)

Saturday, March 28
Competition screenings from the 2026 Official Selection.

10AM-12PM – U.S. Shorts + Filmmaker Q&A (Walton Theater)
12PM-1.30PM – Community Lunch with the Filmmakers (Reflections Coffee Shop)
2PM-4.30PM – Feature Film: Earth’s Greatest Enemy + Filmmaker Q&A (Walton Theater)
5PM-6:30PM – Cocktail Reception & Buffet (St. James Hotel)
7PM-9PM – Feature Film: It Comes in Waves + Filmmaker Q&A (Walton Theater)

Sunday, March 29
Competition screenings from the 2026 Official Selection and Awards Ceremony

12PM-2 PM– Sunday Community Lunch (Reflections Coffee Shop)
3PM-5PM – Social Justice Shorts screening + Filmmaker Q&A (Walton Theater)
5PM-6PM – Closing Ceremony & Awards (Walton Theater)
6PM– Closing Party (Foot Soldiers Park Office)

Foot Soldiers Park Headquarters
1018 Water Avenue
Selma, AL 36701
Phone: (334) 412-6604
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