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The festival weekend begins Friday, August 21st with our &#8220;First Day Matin\u00e9e Film Block&#8221; followed by more short film screenings, an awards night gala on Saturday, and ending with more film blocks on Sunday, August 23rd. Filmmaker Q&amp;A&#8217;s will follow each film block so remember to stick around for a few after the screenings! <\/p>\n<p>The festival is open to the public and anyone wishing to attend can purchase tickets for individual screening blocks and workshops, and the awards night gala! VIP All-Access Passes passes that get you into all the events throughout the festival and day passes are also available for an elevated experience without the need for multiple tickets for every event.<\/p>\n<p>2026 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:<\/p>\n<p>Friday, August 21st<\/p>\n<p>First Day Matin\u00e9e Film Block: 11:30am-1pm<br \/>\nStrictly Appalachia Film Block: 2-3:30pm<br \/>\nNotes &amp; Numbers Film Block: 4:15-5:15pm<br \/>\nOpening Night Film Block: 6-7:30pm<br \/>\nFeral Friday Double Feature: 9-11:15pm<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, August 22nd<\/p>\n<p>Mountain Resilience Film Block: 10:30am-12pm<br \/>\nNew World, New Me Film Block: 12:45-2pm<br \/>\nThat Hits Different Film Block: 2:30-4:15pm<br \/>\nIn Your Head Film Block: 4:45-5:45pm<\/p>\n<p>Awards Night Gala: 7:30-9:30pm<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, August 23rd<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Morning Service Film Block: 10:30-11:45am<br \/>\nCatalyst Cinema Film Block: 12:45-2:15pm<br \/>\nGreensboro Massacre Screening &amp; Q&amp;A: 3-4pm<br \/>\nSeeking Connection Film Block: 4:30-6:15pm<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Asheville Film Festival, including how you can support our nonprofit and get involved, head on over to our website here: https:\/\/www.ashevillefilmfestival.org\/ <\/p>\n<p>GET YOUR ALL-ACCESS WEEKEND FESTIVAL PASS HERE: https:\/\/theashevillefilmfestival.as.me\/?appointmentType=81064462<\/p>\n<p>ALL-DAY PASS- FRIDAY: https:\/\/theashevillefilmfestival.as.me\/?appointmentType=96078964 <\/p>\n<p>ALL-DAY PASS- SATURDAY: https:\/\/theashevillefilmfestival.as.me\/?appointmentType=96079076<\/p>\n<p>ALL-DAY PASS- SUNDAY: https:\/\/theashevillefilmfestival.as.me\/?appointmentType=96079152 <\/p>\n<p>SCHEDULE &amp; SCREENING TICKETS HERE: https:\/\/www.ashevillefilmfestival.org\/festival-passes-tickets<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Asheville Film Festival will be held August 21st-23rd, 2026 at the Asheville Masonic Temple in beautiful downtown Asheville, North Carolina. 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