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The Screening Schedule has been released for the Imaginarium 2026 Independent Film Festival! A full slate of films featuring our Official Selections and Independent Filmmaker Spotlight Selections is set for the Imaginarium 2026 weekend! Feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, and music videos from around the world will be screening all weekend at Imaginarium! Don’t forget to get your Advance Event Tickets set now, so that you can watch any of these great independent projects and meet many of the filmmakers in person! Advance Event Tickets are only available until July 7th! (Walk-up availability only after that date)! Get ready for our best FilmRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce all remaining Official Selections, all Screenplay Finalists, and all Independent Filmmaker Spotlight Selections for the Imaginarium 2026 Independent Film Festival! Official Selections Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the rest of our Official Selections in this summer’s independent film festival! These remaining Official Selections come out of our largest field of entries ever! The following Official Selections will be screened at Imaginarium 2026 and juried for the determination of Film Festival Awards that will be presented at the Awards Banquet on the evening of Saturday, July 18th! Congratulations to all of our Official Selections! United States Official Selections BlackRead More →

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Imaginarium 2026 is proud to announce the first thirty-eight Official Selections in this summer’s independent film festival! Selections will continue to be announced throughout May, with a portion of screening slots left open for consideration of entries on our May 11th Late Deadline. This group of Official Selections come out of our largest field of entries already (with more still coming in on the Late Deadline) and we congratulate every one of them! The following Official Selections will be screened at Imaginarium 2026 and juried for the determination of Film Festival Awards: United States Official Selections AI Jesus Director: Ashley Billington Short Film Another DayRead More →

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The Call for Entries in the Imaginarium 2026 Independent Film Festival, our 13th year, taking place July 17-19, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, is now open! Early entry discounts are available until September 20th! Filmmakers and Screenwriters can submit feature films, short films, documentaries, web series, music videos, and screenplays through Film Freeway! Screenplays can also be submitted through the ISA! (The International Screenwriters’ Association) The Imaginarium 2026 Film Festival features a wide array of awards, so be sure to read through everything that will be awarded next summer! All awards are juried and will presented live at our 2026 Awards Banquet, taking place on Saturday,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2025 invites you to browse a full preview of the Imaginarium 2025 Independent Film Festival, including all Screenplay Finalists, Official Selections, and projects featured in our Imaginarium Independent Filmmaker Spotlight! Presented in order of screenings, with days, times, poster images, synopsis, and directors for every project. To browse this full preview, use the link here: Link to Full Preview of the Imaginarium 2025 Independent Film FestivalRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 is proud to announce the final group of Official Selections in this summer’s independent film festival! The following Official Selections will be screened at Imaginarium 2025 and juried for the determination of Film Festival Awards, which will be announced live during the Imaginarium 2025 Awards Banquet on the evening of Saturday, July 19th! United States Selections A Butterfly Has Been Released Directors: Jason Zamer, Barry Koch Documentary Best in Class Director: David W. King Documentary In the Middle Director: Megan Benzing Short Film Letters To Director: Amy Leigh McCorkle Web Series When Doves Cry Director: Amy Leigh McCorkle Web SeriesRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 is proud to announce the Imaginarium 2025 Screenplay Finalists! The following Finalists, selected from our largest field of entries yet, will be juried for the determination of awards, with screenplay awards recognized both in the Film Festival and Imadjinn Awards! Awards will be presented at the Awards Banquet on the evening of Saturday, July 19th! Congratulations to all of our outstanding Finalists! Long Format Screenplay Finalists Blood Ties – Steve Farris Boondocks – B.D. Prince Brothers – Thomas Moore Christmas Cards – Joseph Anthony Francis Exodus – Mick Williams Getting Back – Haven Garber Ice Fire – A.M. Mason, Leslie Ann Moore LifeboatRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 proudly welcomes director of post-production and award-winning editor Jonathan Knosp as a Spotlighted Guest! The Director of Post-Production at GreenApple Entertainment, Jonathan is an accomplished editor with over twenty years of experience in the industry, recognized with multiple honors including Telly Awards and four Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards! As Director of Post-Production at GreenApple, his diverse portfolio features nearly 30 films with standout titles such as Pardoned by Grace, My Perfect Wedding, and The Plus One. We are honored to have Jonathan join us for our 12th year, taking place July 18-20, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the ImaginariumRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 is proud to announce nine more Official Selections in this summer’s independent film festival! Selections will continue to be announced throughout May and into June, with a portion of screening slots left open for consideration of entries on our May 30th Late Deadline. The following Official Selections will be screened at Imaginarium 2025 and juried for the determination of Film Festival Awards. United States Selections Blood on the Bleachers Director: Chase Dudley Feature Film Bittersweet Director: Steven Martini Feature Film Braindead Director: Justice Hardy Feature Film Ebenezer the Traveler Director: Joe Valenti Feature Film Staycation Russell Emanuel Feature Film It’s All Connected: TheRead More →

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Imaginarium 2025 is proud to announce the first twenty-five Official Selections in this summer’s independent film festival! Selections will continue to be announced throughout May and into June, with a portion of screening slots left open for consideration of entries on our May 30th Late Deadline. The following Official Selections will be screened at Imaginarium 2025 and juried for the determination of Film Festival Awards. United States Selections After the Deluge Director: Tara Young Short Film Breakroom Director: Ian Wang Short Film Broken Wing Director: Herschel Zahnd Music Video Cattywampus Director: Matt Long Short Film Come Out, Wherever You Are Director: Caitlin Presberg Short FilmRead More →