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OCTOBER 2nd - 5th 2025

The Yellow Springs Film Festival showcases a variety of innovative narrative features, thought provoking documentaries, concert films and a stunning shorts program.

2023 SPECIAL EVENTS:

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2023 FILMS:

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 6

920 Corry St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

THE FOUNDRY THEATER

4:00p - 6:00p

OPENING DAY EVENT:

Fred Armisen LIVE: Comedy For Musicians But Everyone is Welcome

7:00p - 11:00p

OPENING NIGHT PARTY

Taking Back The Groove' + Q & A with Director Celia Aniskovich, Musician Richie Weeks and Executive Producer Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan.

Open Bar 7-8, DJ's and snacks provided.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 7

THE FOUNDRY THEATER

THE LITTLE ART THEATRE

11:00a - 1:00p

Have You Got It Yet?:

The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

Syd and Pink Floyd crystallized a cultural moment where anything seemed possible but with that freedom would come a cost. Have You Got it Yet? is a chronicle and a mosaic of Barrett's creative and destructive impulses, his captivating presence and absence -- a portrait of the complex puzzle that was his life. Badges Accepted.

1:45p - 3:45p

Rather

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Frank Marshall’s incisive documentary is a long-overdue tribute to an icon of journalism, a late-in-life Twitter superstar, a father, husband, and a voice of reason, compassion, and brilliance: Dan Rather. Q&A with Co-Producer Taylor Wildenhaus to follow screening. World Premiere 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by Frank Marshall.
Badges Accepted.

4:45p - 6:45p

Only Lovers Left Alive:

10 Year Anniversary

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Only Lovers Left Alive: 10th Anniversary. Centuries-old lovers Adam and Eve are vampires. He’s playing rock in Detroit while she’s hanging out in Tangiers. They struggle with depression and an ever-changing world and watch time go by, each finding stability in the other. However, the appearance of her brazen younger sister brings trouble. World Premiere 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Jim Jarmusch. Badges Accepted.

8:00p - 10:30p

SPECIAL EVENT

32 SOUNDS

+ Q & A WITH DIRECTOR SAM GREEN

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32 Sounds explores the elemental phenomenon of sound and its power to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our perception of the world around us. This special event is screening as an immersive headphone experience and includes Q & A with director Sam Green, moderated by Steven Bognar to follow the film. Badges NOT Accepted.

11:00a - 1:00p

Madly

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Madly is a narrative anthology feature that explores love in all its permutations in six short films from a vibrant group of filmmakers representing Japan, Argentina, the UK, the US, India, and Australia. Q&A with Producer Eric Mahoney to follow the screening. Winner: Best Actress Tribeca Film Festival. Directors: Gael Garcia Bernal, Mia Waskiowska, Sion Sono, Bat For Lashes, Anurag Kashyap, Sebastian Silva. Badges Accepted.

1:45p - 3:45p

Fancy Dance

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Following her sister's disappearance, a Native American hustler kidnaps her niece from the child's white grandparents and sets out for the state powwow in the hopes of keeping what’s left of her family intact. World Premiere SXSW 2023. Directed by Erica Tremblay.
Badges Accepted.

5:00p - 7:00p

SPECIAL EVENT

FRED ARMISEN LIVE: A CONVERSATION

ABOUT MUSIC AND COMEDY

(DOORS OPEN @ 4:00PM)

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Join us for a live, intimate conversation with 'SNL' alum Fred Armisen. Hear first hand about the impact music has had on his comedy to create some of the most memorable sketches of the past two decades in iconic shows like 'Saturday Night Live' as well as 'Portlandia' and 'Documentary Now'. Badges NOT Accepted.

8:00p - 10:30p

SPECIAL EVENT

GUIDED BY VOICES:

A 40 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE

ON THE BIG SCREEN

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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most prolific bands in history, Guided by Voices . Anchored by the essential documentary, "Watch Me Jumpstart", this screening will also include music videos, live performances, home movies and interviews from frontman Bob Pollard and the band, during their seminal history. Badges NOT Accepted.

World Premiere 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Sam Green.

12:00p - 5:00p FREE
Julia Reichert Retrospective Exhibit

50 years of Julia Reichert's life in film with movie posters, photography and viewing stations screening excerpts from her work.

FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

World Premiere 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Sam Green.

247 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

920 Corry St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

604 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

CROME YELLOW SPRINGS

SUDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY OCTOBER 8

THE FOUNDRY THEATER

THE LITTLE ART THEATRE

11:00a - 1:00p

Short Films Program

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Small Ohio Town Directed by Steven Bognar

Proof of Concept Directed by Max Cohn and Ellie Sachs

Lynn's Fire WORLD PREMIERE
Directed by Steve Zahn

Little Jerry Directed by Charlotte Ercoli

Union County Directed by Adam Meeks.

Bacon n' Laces Directed by Stephen Michael Simon

Badges Accepted. Read Full Synopsis on ticket links.

1:45p - 3:45p

We Are Fugazi From Washington DC

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Explicitly billed as a "nondocumentary", “We Are Fugazi From Washington, D.C.” is a compilation of mostly live performance footage of the beloved post-hardcore punk band, mostly shot by fans and/or aspiring filmmakers and made in an effort to capture the visceral experience of attending a Fugazi show. Zoom Q & A with Guy Picciotto to follow screening. World Premiere 2023. Curated by Joe Gross, Joseph Pattisall & Jeff Krulik. Badges Accepted.

4:30p - 6:30p

Citizen Slueth

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Citizen Sleuth examines the ethics of the true crime genre and how the power of narrative can affect truth and communities. Q&A with the subject of the film, Emily Nestor to follow the screening.
World Premiere 2023 SXSW. Directed by Chris Kasick. Badges Accepted.

11:00a - 1:00p

Secret Art of Human Flight

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After the sudden and tragic loss of his wife, Ben (Grant Rosenmeyer) turns to a mysterious self-help book that will train him to learn how to fly. This endearing story has the perfect dose of melancholy and poignancy with a ton of laughs. World Premiere 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by H.P. Mendoza. Badges Accepted.

1:30p - 3:15p

The Cave of Adullum

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At Jason Wilson’s martial arts academy in Detroit, the students’ emotional well-being is prioritized over athletic prowess. In this tender documentary, Oscar-nominated documentarian Laura Checkoway presents a rarely seen methodology of raising healthy young men, weaving intimate verité footage into emotionally profound scenes. Winner: Best Documentary, 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by Laura Checkoway. Badges Accepted.

4:30p - 6:30p

32 SOUNDS

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920 Corry St, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

247 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

32 Sounds explores the elemental phenomenon of sound and its power to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our perception of the world around us. Coined "The Greatest Documentary You've Ever Heard" by Rolling Stone Magazine. Badges Accepted.

12:00p - 5:00p FREE
Julia Reichert Retrospective Exhibit

50 years of Julia Reichert's life in film with movie posters, photography and viewing stations screening excerpts from her work.

FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

World Premiere 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Sam Green.

CROME YELLOW SPRINGS

604 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

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