Instant Film Society

09/17/2026

Instant Film Society is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Each donation we receive, each PolaCon 11 ticket we sell, goes right back in to the organization and future events to support the community and share the love of instant film.

TODAY, September 17th, is North Texas Giving Day. It’s a time for people around our home area, North Texas, to support local nonprofit organizations. BUT, you don’t have to live in Denton to support us. You can give wherever you are!

If you would like to support our mission, please click the link in our profile and make a donation to Instant Film Society. Thank you!

09/16/2026

The Instant Film Society is headed to modebyflickr! 📸✨

Join us this weekend, September 18th–20th, in Minneapolis for a weekend full of creative inspiration and community. We’ll be there celebrating all things instant film alongside fellow photographers, makers, and film lovers.

Come say hi, shoot some film, and be part of the fun. We can’t wait to see you there! 🫶

09/11/2026

Shoutout to our longtime friends at ! 🙌 They’ve been printing every single PolaCon shirt since year one.
The presale for PolaCon 11 shirts is LIVE on the Norman Roscoe website until September 20th.
Check out the link in the comments

They’re also bringing their magic back to PolaCon with live screen printing at the Zines & Things Swap Meet on Saturday, Sept 26th at . Come watch them in action, support local makers, and grab something fresh straight off the press! 👕✨
They’ll have both the IFS logo and the official PolaCon 11 design ready to go.

09/08/2026

DOUBLE EXPOSURE: THE POLACON AFTER DARK SHOW

PolaCon starts early. Consider this your unofficial official Day 0 kickoff!

Join the Instant Film Society for a 21+ night of drag, burlesque, instant film, and unapologetic camp inside the surreal world of

Hosted by , with performances by , , Scott Skyy, and .

Expect outrageous energy, adult language, sc****ly clad performers, and plenty of moments worth capturing.

Bring your camera crew, your 21+ ID, and get ready to shake it like a Polaroid picture. Let’s kick off PolaCon the right way.

Ticket link in comments

09/08/2026

A new Polaroid x Pokémon collab is super effective.

09/05/2026

📚 Artist Workshop: Emily Sheffer — The Handmade Photo Book 🎨

Join us for a hands-on workshop led by artist, educator, and Dust Collective founder Emily Sheffer! Presented by the UNT Libraries Special Collections Department, the CVAD Department of Studio Art, and The Cathy N. Hartman Portal to Texas History Endowment.

Sheffer’s work merges photography and book arts to explore landscape, time, and memory. In this session, students will explore the photo book as both a container for images and a tactile, expressive object.

📍 Location: Willis Library, Room 250H (University of North Texas)
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:20 PM
🎟️ Admission: Free! Hands-on spots are reserved for UNT students, but members of the public are welcome to observe the workshop activities.

09/05/2026

The Arts and Auto’s car show returns to the Square! Join us for an IFS PolaWalk at Arts & Autos 2026 Saturday, September 12.

If you love historic downtowns and classic cars, custom automobiles, hot rods, trucks and more, then you’re not going to want to miss this meet-up and PolaWalk!

Mark your calendars for a day of autos, art, music, food, chalk art, vendors and more. And it’s free to attend and family friendly!

Instant Film Society is again meeting up on the Square to snap frames of all the cool cars and photographable people as the four streets surrounding the historic Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum are closed to traffic, allowing pedestrians and photographers safe, unlimited access to the dozens of cars and trucks parked in all the spots surrounding the Square.

The event also features “Chalk Fest” a chalk art contest, so, Dentonites will be filling surrounding sidewalks with colorful chalk art.

Meet us on the shady side of The Recycled Books Opera House Building (NE Corner of Locust and Oak) at 9 a.m.

We will walk the car-show then head to the Austin St. Truck Stop around Noon where attendees can grab a bite or refreshment and show off their favorite pictures from the walk.

All Cameras Welcome!

Additionally, the Courthouse-on-the-Square museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for those who want to see the “Polaroids of the Instant Film Society” exhibition hung on all three floors of the museum through October 10.

09/03/2026

08/31/2026

Theme: The Air Was Full
Title: Full Tank
Photographer: Ben Fraternale
Camera: Polaroid SLR 680