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The Festival
The Finger Lakes Film Festival (FLXFF) is an annual celebration of film held in New York’s Finger Lakes Region.
The festival features diverse voices and encourages submissions from filmmakers worldwide, with a special focus on upstate New York. The event features screenings at the Smith Opera House and the Dove Block Project. The festival stands out for its regional premieres, and for connecting creative voices with an eclectic audience of film lovers for a unique experience in the Finger Lakes.
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THE FACTS
The 2026 Finger Lakes Film Festival will be held on February 28th at the historic Smith Opera House and the Dove Block Project arts center in the heart of downtown Geneva’s cultural district.
SUBMISSION INFO
Films selected for the festival will be divided into programming blocks and presented with short breaks between blocks. Audience Choice Awards and juried prizes will be awarded. All works selected for public screening will receive official Finger Lakes Film Festival graphics for use in their marketing.​
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Submission Guidelines can be found HERE
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OUR SPONSORS
