Festival Schedule

THE 2026 BLOCK ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL INFORMATION & SCHEDULE

Sponsored by

Champlin’s Marina & Resort, the Block Island Maritime Institute and the Block Island Beach House

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The 2026 Block Island Film Festival is dedicated to the “Sundance Kid” — legendary filmmaker Robert Redford.

*There are 5 categories of the filmmaker/screenwriter competition at the Block Island Film Festival: student short films, short films, short documentary films, feature films and feature screenplays.

Forums will be hosted by award-winning actor/producers: Henry LeBlanc (Matlock, American Horror Stories, Perry Mason), Kristin Carey (The Greatest Beer Run, Hall Pass, S.W.A.T.) & Kim Estes (This Is Us, Law & Order: LA, House).

*Note: All times are east coast time. Film Screenings are held at the Block Island Maritime Institute and Champlin’s Marina & Resort in New Harbor near the Great Salt Pond.

Filmmaker Q&A panels begin immediately following each screening.

Awards will be selected by the film festival’s judges.

Attendees are encouraged to express their thoughts and ask/submit questions about a film during the filmmaker Q&A panels.

SPECIAL TICKET PACKAGES can be requested/purchased prior to the film festival by using the contact form on this website. ONE-DAY SINGLE PATRON PASS ($40) / TWO-DAY SINGLE PATRON PASS ($60) / THREE-DAY SINGLE PATRON PASS ($75)

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR prior to a film screening. Short Film Block: $10.00 / Feature Film & Spotlight Film Block: $12.00 (Includes Q&A)

*PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO A SCREENING TO PURCHASE TICKETS.

We need your help. Please feel free to donate to the Block Island Film Festival. You can donate at the door during the film festival or mail your check made payable to Block Island Film Festival to: Block Island Film Festival, P.O. Box 881, New Shoreham, RI 02807.

*Our Tax ID number for your tax purposes is: 001689287

The Block Island Film Festival is sponsored by CHAMPLIN’S MARINA & RESORT, BLOCK ISLAND BEACH HOUSE, NAMI-BLOCK ISLAND, BALLARD’S INN, BLOCK ISLAND SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE, the BLOCK ISLAND MARITIME INSTITUTE and the MARY DONNELLY FUND in concert with the BLOCK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER.

The BIFF 2025 schedule is subject to change.