Screamfest’s 26th edition runs October 6 to 15, 2026, at the TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood. Here are the opening night film, special screenings, badge prices, parking, and how to pick your nights.
The International LA Punk Film Festival marks its 10th year October 8 to 18, 2026, with in-person screenings at the Laemmle Royal and a worldwide streaming edition. Here are the lineup blocks, passes, and schedule.
Viet Film Fest’s 17th edition screens 64 films at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, October 8 to 11, 2026, then goes virtual through October 25. Here are the headline films, the awards gala, and ticket prices.
The San Diego International Film Festival celebrates its 25th edition October 13 to 18, 2026, in La Jolla. Here are the gala films, the big nights, ticket prices, venues, and how reservations work.
The Awareness Film Festival’s 17th edition runs October 13 to 18, 2026, in downtown Santa Monica, then streams online through December 31. Here are the venues, passes, prices, and what’s screening.
The 27th Newport Beach Film Festival runs October 15 to 22, 2026, with more than 350 films and a Centerpiece slate led by Paper Tiger, Ink, and Wild Horse Nine. Here are dates, passes, parties, and venues.
Animation Is Film returns to the TCL Chinese 6 in Hollywood October 16 to 19, 2026, opening with Dana Terrace’s Knights of Guinevere. Here are the competition films, special events, tickets, and rush line tips.
The Coast Film & Music Festival runs October 16 to 25, 2026, across Laguna Beach, opening with the Jack Johnson documentary SURFILMUSIC and closing with Irvine Bowl concerts. Here are the films, passes, venues, and parking.
AFI Fest turns 40 with Wildwood on opening night and Being Heumann closing, October 21 to 25 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Here are the galas, passes, ticket dates, rush line tips, and parking.
TAFFF turns 30 at the Directors Guild of America, November 3 to 8, opening with the surf-set animated film In Waves. Here are the passes, the free TV series competition, parking, and the dates to know.
The Coronado Island Film Festival’s 11th edition runs November 4 to 8, opening with I Play Rocky and closing with Paper Tiger. Here are the red carpet films, the Maltin gala, badges, venues, and a one-day plan.
GLAFF, the Los Angeles sister festival of Guadalajara’s FICG, returns November 5 to 7, 2026. Here is the $75 pass, how reservations work, WIP Latino, and what’s still to be announced.