Schedule 2026
listed by venue (time and venues subject to change)
Republic Records Music Hall (Campus Center West Auditorium)
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Horror Short Film Screenings
1:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. - Dramatic Short Film Screenings Part 1
​2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - Comedic Short Film Screenings
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Dramatic Short Film Screenings Part 2
​6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Ironweed and Short Films Awards Ceremony
Reception in the Great Hall
Campus Center West Boardroom
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Experimental Short Film Screenings
12:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Animated Short Film Screenings
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Documentary Short Film Screenings
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3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Workshop: Your film and the K-12 classroom: lessons on partnership and curriculum development with the TWO TREES team
Meet filmmakers and educators who partnered to bring a locally produced documentary film into nearby classrooms. Presenters: Laurie Rabinowitz (Skidmore College); Krista Senatore (Schuylerville Central Schools); and Adam Tinkle (Skidmore College)
Campus Center West Multi-Purpose Room
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT - Virtual Q&A with directors Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson. Moderated by Janell Hobson
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12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
THE SELF LOVE ACT - Film screening and discussion with director Kareema Bee. Moderated by Paul Miller
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1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
WE WERE THE SCENERY- Film screening and discussion with director Christopher Radcliff.
Moderated by Heather Murphy
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
THE TRUCK - Film screening and discussion with director Liz Rao. Moderated by Janet Topal
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
TAHLEQUAH THE WHALE: A DANCE OF GRIEF - Film screening and discussion with director Daniel Kreizberg. Moderated by Mark Koplik
Campus Center Ballroom
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CALICO REBELLION - Multimedia presentation with Victoria Kupchinetsky, Misha Gutkin, Nancy Newman, and featured musicians Marshall Coid and Meara McTague.
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
VILLA ENCANTO - Film screening and discussion with director Joel Perez. Moderated by Carmen Nieves
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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Featured Guest John Sayles - Legendary film director John Sayles on his film career and new novel Crucible.
Moderated by Paul Grondahl
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
DEATH BY NUMBERS - Film screening and discussion with writer Sam Fuentes.
Moderated by Christy O’Callaghan-Leue
Campus Center Assembly Hall
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Dylan and Springsteen: Biographies & Biopics - Discussion with Elijah Wald and Warren Zanes.
Moderated by Michael Eck
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12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Trump and Television - James Poniewozik on the Audience of One. Moderated by Mark Koplik.
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2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star - Discussion with Mayukh Sen.
Moderated by C.J. Lais Jr.
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Featured Guest Phillip Caruso - Discussion with photographer Phillip Caruso "On the Set of FORREST GUMP".
Moderated by Paul Grondahl
Campus Maps

On Campus Parking:
Courtesy parking for the Albany Film Festival is available
in the Dutch Quad Faculty/Staff, Dutch Quad Student (Resident & Commuter), and the Podium West parking lots.
For a map of the campus including parking lots go to:
www.albany.edu/map
