2026 Program Schedule
Ladies First Program #1 - Premiere Shorts
Thursday, September 24th - 6:15pm
All Cats Are Grey In The Dark***, America, Behind the Mask****, Beneath It All* Just Deserts****, Honest Date***, Smile! You're On Camera*
Dazzling Dialogue Workshop: Program #3
Friday, September 25th - 12:45 pm
In this workshop, run by Peter Meech, we’ll discuss the making of memorable dialogue, explain the rhetorical principals behind famous movie quotes, and learn how to use silence, interruptions and voice-over narration.
The Future Is Weird Program #5
Saturday, September 26th - 1:15 pm
EUROPA, LAWYERED UP, iChild, Grace and the Red Glow,**** Catch and Release, Earthquake Note
Ladies Kick Butt Program #7
Friday, September 25th - 8:15 pm
Brave Rebel Army, Killing Cain, Jackie, Meet Cute in the CCU****, Mercy, Emma & Emma
Good Grief Program #9
Saturday, September 26th - 3:00 pm
Arlene****, Eggnog, The Last Rehearsal, Gently Worn****, Two Hearts****, Between the Piers****, Midland
Ladies Illuminate Program #11
Saturday, September 26th - 7:15 pm
Be A Good Girl**
Family Friendly Program #13
Sunday, September 27th - 1:15 pm
Whale Math, Pride and Joy***, Gravity Bound, Ball Lightning, Rule of Thirds***, The Golden Fish, The Protector, Sam and Me, Scapegoats, The Sea and She***
Ladies Kick Butt Program #15
Sunday, September 27th - 5:15 pm
Woman Reclining on Grass, TROUBLE***, What's Up, Guys!, Stuffed, Two Heartbeats, untouchable****
Ladies First Program #2
Thursday, September 24th - 8:30 pm
Mistake
Music and Dance Program #4
Friday, September 25th - 2:15 pm
Cairngorm, She Sang (the song), Vicky Wakes Up, Fatale, Hangover*, WAR, The Skeleton Ballet*, Serenity’s Song
Country Gals Program #6
Friday, September 25th - 6:15 pm
She Sang*
Ladies Illuminate Program #8
Friday, September 25th - 4:15 pm
Hopscotch (À CLOCHE PIED), Child Check***, becalming, Be Silent (Håll Tyst)***, Anokhi, Sister Anna
About Love Program #10
Saturday, September 26th - 5:15 pm
Mintrix and the Elven Figurine, In the Light of Day****, Crossing The Desert, Housewife, The Art of Eternal Love****, What We Carry, Quarter Life Confessions
Halloween Teasers Program #12
Saturday, September 26th - 9:15 pm
Just Spacey***, Fender, Rash, PICK UP, Lady Killer***, Thirst****, Celebrity Status, Try Your Luck
Ladies Illuminate Program #14
Sunday, September 27th - 3:15 pm
Dear Lara
Ladies Illuminate Program #16
Sunday, September 27th - 7:15 pm
Second Shift, Olive View*** Life is (a) Short, Olive View***, Late Fall, It Didn't Have To Be Worse***, Tender Headed, subsequent to.
*World premiere **US premiere ***West Coast premiere ****Los Angeles premiere
ALL in-person screenings are at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills at 8556 Wilshire Blvd from September 24th - September 27th.
In-Person Tickets & Passes must be purchased online in advanced from our web site via PayPal where you can pay with Apple Pay, Credit Card and more.
**Tickets are higher at the door. Please have your receipt on your phone or printed when checking in.
Tickets are Will Call. VIP Passes & Filmmaker Passes will be handed out before screenings and parties.
Please arrive up to an hour prior (30 minutes if first screening of day) to the screening to ensure you get into the screening before the film starts, especially if you want concessions.
We reserve the right to not allow late admissions into the theatre once a film has started. Please arrive early.
Please be kind and patient with our festival and theatre staff. Everyone is working hard to provide a great festival experience.
Please exit the theatre promptly and take all items and trash with you when exiting the theatre to ensure plenty of time for the theatre to sanitize between screenings.
Free Parking:
Beverly Hills City Garage - 321 S La Cienega Blvd
Monday thru Friday before 4pm (2 hours free)
Monday thru Friday entering after 4pm
All day Saturday and Sunday
Parking at meters:
After 6pm (7pm on Wilshire)
All day on Sun
Metro Stop:
Located at the North-East Corner of Wilshire and La Cienega Blvds, Beverly Hills
Please do not come sick.