2026 Program Schedule
Ladies First Program #1 - Premiere Shorts
Down the Rabbit Hole
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*
Ladies Illuminate Feature Program # 2
Mistake
Thursday, September 24th - 8:15 pm
Mistake
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.
Ladies Illuminate Program #4
Music and Dance
Friday, September 25th - 2:00 pm
Cairngorm, She Sang (the song), Vicky Wakes Up, Fatale, Hangover*, WAR, The Skeleton Ballet*, Serenity’s Song
Ladies Illuminate Program #5
The Future Is Weird
Friday, September 25th - 4:00 pm
EUROPA, LAWYERED UP, iChild, Grace and the Red Glow,**** Catch and Release, Earthquake Note
Ladies Kick Butt Program #6
Country Gals
Friday, September 25th - 6:00 pm
She Sang*
Ladies Kick Butt Program #7
Facing It Head-On
Friday, September 25th - 8:15 pm
Brave Rebel Army, Killing Cain, Jackie, Meet Cute in the CCU****, Mercy, Emma & Emma
Ladies Illuminate Program #8
Finding the Light
Saturday September 26th - 1:15 pm
Hopscotch (À CLOCHE PIED), Child Check***, becalming, Be Silent (Håll Tyst)***, Anokhi, Sister Anna
Ladies Illuminate Program #9
Good Grief
Saturday, September 26th - 3:15 pm
Arlene****, Eggnog, The Last Rehearsal, Gently Worn****, Two Hearts****, Between the Piers****, Midland
Ladies Illuminate Program #10
About Love
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
Ladies Illuminate Feature Program #11
Breaking the Cycle
Saturday, September 26th - 7:00 pm
Be A Good Girl**
Halloween Teasers Program #12
Screams and Scares
Saturday, September 26th - 9:15 pm
Just Spacey***, Fender, Rash, PICK UP, Lady Killer***, Thirst****, Celebrity Status, Try Your Luck
Family Friendly Program #13
Let’s Have Some Fun!
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 Illuminate Program #14
Finding Her Voice
Sunday, September 27th - 3:15 pm
Dear Lara
Ladies Kick Butt Program #15
At A Crossroads
Sunday, September 27th - 5:15 pm
Woman Reclining on Grass, TROUBLE***, What's Up, Guys!, Stuffed, Two Heartbeats, untouchable****
Ladies Illuminate Program #16
Through It All
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.