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2026 Program Launch Party — October 27

The show before the show: a free pre-festival party at General Horseplay on October 27 at 6:30pm, with the first sneak peek of the 2026 film lineup. Seating is first-come, first-served.

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The Critics Panel Sets Its 2026 Table

Our long-running critics conversation returns — a year in film, argued out loud on stage, then archived in full for anyone who couldn't get a seat.

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