Due to an overwhelming demand, we’re excited to add a second screening! Thanks to the support of our event sponsors (Dassai, Woodstock Way, Woodstock Spa, MoveIn Design, Lagos Jewelry), along with Tinker Street Cinema, tickets are available to the community for just $22. This screening will ALSO feature a special brief intro by Uma Thurman.

Join Uma Thurman for a special presentation of Quentin Tarantino’s KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR to benefit the Woodstock Film Festival. Featuring an introduction by Thurman, this film unites Volume 1 and Volume 2 into a single, unrated epic—presented exactly as Tarantino intended, complete with a new, never-before-seen anime sequence.

After its East Coast Premiere at the 26th Annual Woodstock Film Festival, THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE returns for an encore screening.

Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.

Winner of the Audience Award at the 26th Annual Woodstock Film Festival, enjoy an encore screening of RENTAL FAMILY. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.

Although this screening is free, an RSVP is required.

Join us for an encore screening of IS THIS THING ON? following its Hudson Valley Premiere at the 26th Annual Woodstock Film Festival.

Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.

Co-presented by Ezzie Films

Join the Woodstock Film Festival for a special screening of this brand new documentary, co-presented by Ezzie Films.

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, AFTER THE HUNT is a gripping psychological drama about a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star student (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come into the light. AFTER THE HUNT is written by Nora Garrett.

HOST COMMITTEE:

Meira Blaustein • Paul Cantelon • Amy Gossels • Tim Blake Nelson • Lori Singer • Bruce Weiss

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Join us at Gotham Comedy Club for this very special STAR STUDDED lineup of comedy legends to BENEFIT The Woodstock Film Festival.

STARRING: COLIN QUINN, GARY GULMAN, DAVE HILL, MARINA FRANKLIN, NICK GRIFFIN, IRIS BAHR, MICHAEL SOMERVILLE, and MC SETH HERZOG.

From SNL and Curb Your Enthusiasm to Life & Beth, 30 Rock, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Trainwreck, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Late Show with David Letterman, Netflix specials and beyond, these celebrated comedians have lit up stages and screens around the world.

Don’t miss this ONE-NIGHT-ONLY showcase of comedy brilliance in NYC — all to support the Woodstock Film Festival.

DOORS: 7PM | SHOW: 7:45PM

A benefit concert for Woodstock Film Festival & Woodstock Symphony Orchestra
Featuring piano duo Anna and Dmitri Shelest

Join us for a captivating evening where the magic of cinema meets the power of classical music. Acclaimed pianists Anna and Dmitri Shelest will perform timeless pieces featured in iconic films – from Bach and Beethoven to Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Chopin and Gershwin – against the background of clips from the unforgettable films that have moved audiences for generations.

The special benefit concert supports two cultural cornerstones of the Hudson Valley: the Woodstock Film Festival, a champion of independent Film and the Woodstock Symphony Orchestra, a beloved ensemble that has kept orchestra music vibrant and alive in our community for over four decades.

Proceeds will help fund year-round programming, community outreach, and education initiatives for both organizations.

Experience the emotional depth of classical music in the context of the stories it has helped tell on screen. Whether you’re a cinephile, a music lover, or a supporter of the arts, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

Tickets available only at: https://www.woodstockplayhouse.org/

Join us for a special screening of THE ALABAMA SOLUTION, a powerful new HBO documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Jarecki (THE JINX, CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS).

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Andrew Jarecki and writer/producer Charlotte Kaufman. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a timely conversation about criminal justice reform with one of today’s leading documentary voices.

Join the Woodstock Film Festival for a special Book Banning and Freedom of Expression event featuring a timely screening of THE LIBRARIANS, a powerful new film by acclaimed director Kim A. Snyder, followed by a post-screening conversation with the filmmaker.

Join the Woodstock Film Festival for IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY, followed by a Q&A with director and producer Amy Berg. The evening will also include live musical performances in honor of Buckley's enduring influence, in the Bearsville Theater lobby.

Presented by the Kingston Sailing Club and sponsored by The Cornell Restaurant & Bar:

Join us for a refreshingly different way to support the arts—a summer evening on the Hudson River where we raise sails and raise funds in support of the Woodstock Film Festival. 

In celebration of Upstate Art Weekend, the Woodstock Film Festival and CPW present a special presentation of SHUT UP AND SING - a groundbreaking 2006 documentary that still resonates today—followed by a Q&A with Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple.

Nearly two decades later, this bold and resonant documentary remains as timely as ever—chronicling the Dixie Chicks’ (now The Chicks) fight for free expression after their controversial political stance in 2003. Through the lens of music, media, and backlash, Kopple crafts a fierce portrait of resilience, artistry, and speaking truth to power. WFF proudly featured this as the Closing Night Film in 2006. 

Join us for an evening that sparks conversation and celebrates the enduring power of art to challenge, provoke, and inspire.

Join the Woodstock Film Festival for a special screening of BAM BAM: THE SISTER NANCY STORY, a powerful documentary about the trailblazing Jamaican dancehall icon, followed by a Q&A with director Allison Duke. Stick around after for a reggae-inspired DJ dance party to keep the vibes going!

Join us for a special screening of LILLY, the powerful dramatic film celebrating justice and resilience, based on the remarkable true story of a working-class hero. Stay after for an exclusive Q&A with acclaimed actors and stars of the film Patricia Clarkson and Thomas Sadoski, moderated by renowned film critic and author Thelma Adams. (Please note: Peter Hedges is no longer able to attend due to personal reasons.)

Join us on Yom HaShoah, the Jewish memorial day for the Holocaust, for this powerful documentary which shatters the myth of Jewish passivity, sharing the incredible true stories of partisans who defied the Nazis and fought for survival against all odds. Followed by a conversation with Director, Writer, & Producer Julia Mintz.

Join us for a special advance screening before its theatrical release; a moving look at the couple’s life upon their entry into a transformative 1970’s New York. Stay after the screening for a live Zoom Q&A with award-winning director Kevin Macdonald.

Join us for a dazzling evening at Assembly, Kingston’s exciting new venue in the Uptown Stockade District, as we celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night—The Oscars®! Indulge in delicious food, drinks, and entertainment, and enjoy a live screening of the Academy Awards surrounded by fellow film lovers.

This year is extra special, as a record-breaking 14 Oscar®-nominated films have screened at the 2024 Woodstock Film Festival, including Emilia Perez, A Real Pain, Anora, Flow, No Other Land, Porcelain War—just to name a few.

Calling all Hudson Valley/Catskill filmmakers, directors, producers, writers, editors, cinematographers, and the like! Join us for an afternoon of networking, idea-sharing, and project discussions. Connect with like-minded professionals, hear from guest speakers, and share your own projects during an open mic session. Learn how to get involved in the 26th Annual Woodstock Film Festival and explore exciting new initiatives!

This month’s theme: Innovation and Impact – Pushing Boundaries in Modern Filmmaking. Owners of Cobalt Stages, Kara Vedder and Alex Fernbach,  will discuss the future of Virtual Production. Additional guest speaker Nick Quested, owner of Goldcrest Films, will discuss the power of documentary filmmaking.

This event, presented by Netflix, is part of the Woodstock Film Festival’s Awards Season Screening Series.

ABOUT THE FILM: 1977: Maria Callas, once the world's greatest opera diva, lives in seclusion in Paris with her staff and her two poodles. Her health is getting worse and worse. Then she receives a request to go on tour again. Will La Callas sing again? And if so, for whom?

This event, presented by Netflix, is part of the Woodstock Film Festival’s Awards Season Screening Series.

ABOUT THE FILM: When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship, transition, and America.

The Woodstock Film Festival and White Feather Farm Presents a musical reading of Parking Spot: The Musical!

Please join us for a live musical reading of Parking Spot: The Musical!, a story about a group of neighbors fighting over the one free parking spot on their block. With catchy songs, over-the-top rivalries, this high-energy musical explores themes of community, competition, and the lengths we go for a little bit of space.

Book and lyrics by Louis Armistead. Music by Dash Hammerstein and Erick Eiser. 

*Refreshments will be served.

Special events like these are made possible thanks to generous donations. Please consider supporting the Woodstock Film Festival directly when purchasing your tickets.

Join us for a special sneak peek of HIS THREE DAUGHTERS before its theatrical release on Sept 6th and Netflix release on Sept 20th.

ABOUT THE FILM: From writer-director Azazel Jacobs (French Exit, The Lovers) comes this bittersweet and often funny story of an elderly patriarch and the three grown daughters who come to be with him in his final days. Katie (Carrie Coon) is a controlling Brooklyn mother dealing with a wayward teenage daughter; free-spirited Christina (Elizabeth Olsen) is a different kind of mom, separated from her offspring for the first time; and Rachel (Natasha Lyonne) is a sports-betting stoner who has never left her father’s apartment — much to the chagrin of her half-sisters, who share a different mother and worldview. Continuing his astute exploration of family dynamics in close-knit spaces, Jacobs follows the siblings over the course of three volatile days, as death looms, grievances erupt, and love seeps through the cracks of a fractured home.

Join us for a very special pre-25th anniversary event featuring award-winning WFF animated shorts from the past decade.

Enjoy an evening of stunning animation, creative storytelling, and filmmaker Q&A sessions. This is a unique opportunity to celebrate and revisit some of the festival's most beloved animated short films.

Followed by a conversation with the filmmakers moderated by Joy Buran & Noelle Melody, the Woodstock Film Festival Animated Shorts programmers since 2016.