Yes. Build Your Program creates placeholder slots based on your interests and pace. Once the 2026 titles are announced, matching films surface first on the Films and Schedule pages and slot into your program.
Open full answer →No. The Critics Chat has always been free with no ticket required. Seating is first come, first served, and the room typically fills 20–30 minutes before start.
Open full answer →Admission to every film screening across the five-day festival, the Opening Night party, the Saturday night Golden Key Awards, all festival parties and events, and access to filmmaker Q&As and critics conversations.
Open full answer →The 15th Annual Key West Film Festival runs November 18–22, 2026 — five days of screenings, parties and events across Key West venues. The full lineup is announced in October, and The Marquee list hears it first.
Open full answer →A single All-Access Pass is $399. Two passes together are $698. For orders of more than two passes, email info@keywestff.com and we'll take care of it directly.
Open full answer →Submissions open each spring through FilmFreeway. Features, documentaries and shorts are all welcome, with a dedicated Florida strand.
Open full answer →The chat traditionally runs on the Friday or Saturday morning of the festival. The 2026 date, venue and panelist list are announced with the full program in October 2026 — Marquee subscribers hear first.
Open full answer →On this device, in your browser — no account, no sign-up. Clearing browser data clears the plan, so export a PDF or archive it in My Program if you want a permanent copy.
Open full answer →All-Access passholders get priority entry to screenings and events, though some high-demand programs may require arriving early or reserving a seat in advance. Details are shared with passholders ahead of the festival.
Open full answer →Yes — the back half of every session is audience Q&A, and it is the reason regulars come back. Bring your own top-ten list if you want an argument.
Open full answer →Yes. Write to the press desk with your outlet, coverage plan and deadlines. Credentials are confirmed in the weeks before opening night.
Open full answer →Timed screenings become two-hour calendar events with venue address, directions link, day notes and a one-hour reminder. TBA slots become all-day placeholders. You can export the whole festival or a single day.
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