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✦ Leading the marquee · September 11, 2026

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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Lineup Announcement Coming in October

Our programmers are deep in submissions and festival circuit screenings. Opening Night, Centerpiece, Closing Night, and the full slate will be unveiled in October — Marquee subscribers hear first.

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