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Cedar River Film Festival Celebrating films from the Heartland since 2023. Oster Regent Theatre, Cedar Falls, IA This will be a 17+ event.
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The aim of the Cedar River Film Festival is to promote and present films made in the American Heartland (aka The Midwest). Our festival is based in Iowa, and we love how much creativity and diversity there is in Iowa and the states whose borders we share--you know who you are: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska. The Cedar River Film Festival 2025 will take place on October 31st and November 2nd at the Historic Oster Regent Theatre in Cedar Falls, Iowa just a stone’s throw away from (you guessed it) the Cedar River. Day 1: We will kick off our festival on October 31st with your offerings of horror films, sci fi and adult comedy to celebrate Halloween and all the things creepy and scary (heck, this year some political documentaries might quality). Day 2: Enjoy a day of Shorts, Features, and Documentaries that celebrate stories about the American Heartland. The Cedar River Film Festival is an annual event hosted by the Cedar Falls Community Theatre at the Historic Oster Regent Theatre in Cedar Falls Iowa.

After my first watch of the film Jane Elliot Against the World, I was moved, inspired, and realized if there is one film...
10/15/2026

After my first watch of the film Jane Elliot Against the World, I was moved, inspired, and realized if there is one film that captures the mission and vision of what the Ceder River Film Festival is all about, it's her story. Not only because of the way she changed the conversation about race in American but also about how even now at 92, she's still fighting. - David Dein, Festival Jury Member.

Jane Elliot, subject of the film Jane Elliott Against the World will be graciously joining us for a Q&A after the screening of the film. Grab some great insight and inspiration from this amazing Iowan. Tickets are available at https://www.mycfct.org/crff

10/15/2026

Three Midwestern farmers challenge the longstanding dominance of corn and soybeans, betting their livelihoods on a more diverse vision of agriculture—and proving that the future of America's corn belt depends on rebuilding not just farms, but rural communities.

For generations, the American Corn Belt has become increasingly defined by two crops: corn and soybeans. While this system has fueled remarkable productivity, it has also left many farmers vulnerable to volatile markets, degraded soils, disappearing rural businesses, and shrinking communities.

If you see this poster, would you consider sharing it? We hope to see you in 16 Days in Cedar Falls, https://www.mycfct...
10/14/2026

If you see this poster, would you consider sharing it?

We hope to see you in 16 Days in Cedar Falls, https://www.mycfct.org/crff

The festival closes by celebrating Midwest heroes.From the doctors and scientists who helped develop a life-saving treat...
10/14/2026

The festival closes by celebrating Midwest heroes.

From the doctors and scientists who helped develop a life-saving treatment for a disease affecting children around the world to a groundbreaking teacher who changed the way we think about race, these are stories of people whose work made a difference far beyond their own communities.

Grab your tickets at https://www.mycfct.org/crff

Some more offbeat films will have you questioning reality.In An Alphabet For Grant Wood, this short musical drama, the a...
10/14/2026

Some more offbeat films will have you questioning reality.

In An Alphabet For Grant Wood, this short musical drama, the artist’s loving mother turns overprotective when she realizes he might come out of the closet.

In HVAC, In a blue-collar Missouri town, a 13-year-old HVAC apprentice grappling with confusing desires becomes entangled in a surreal, dangerous encounter at the local theatre.

In Aroma-Vision, an unassuming Milwaukeean is pulled into the new interactive cooking show, "Culinary Masters."

All of these films are part of POD 6: Unexpected Terror.

Grab Tickets at https://www.mycfct.org/crff

After turning his life around, a father tries to make amends with his estranged daughter whom he hasn't seen in years. H...
10/13/2026

After turning his life around, a father tries to make amends with his estranged daughter whom he hasn't seen in years. He hopes to convince her to take a road trip from Missouri to the West Coast to respect his deceased ex-wife’s wishes her ashes be placed in the Pacific Ocean.

Don't miss all 34 Films with a Full Festival Pass at https://www.mycfct.org/crff

Two films that celebrate the bonds that connect us to the Midwest.From farmers working to diversify the crops that susta...
10/13/2026

Two films that celebrate the bonds that connect us to the Midwest.

From farmers working to diversify the crops that sustain our region to an actress whose connection to her craft and creativity makes the rest of the world feel black and white, these stories explore what it means to be deeply connected to the things that shape our lives.

Grab your tickets at https://www.mycfct.org/crff

Halloween night is full of terror!From a Midwest anthology of horror shorts to hidden horrors at a community theater, fr...
10/13/2026

Halloween night is full of terror!

From a Midwest anthology of horror shorts to hidden horrors at a community theater, from opera to vampires, hikers, bad dates, and so much more, these 8 films bring the unexpected terror of the Midwest to the big screen.

You'll be screaming, laughing, and wondering what could possibly happen next.

Grab your tickets at https://www.mycfct.org/crff

A rural Iowa schoolteacher becomes a national voice against racism after leading a controversial 1968 lesson in discrimi...
10/13/2026

A rural Iowa schoolteacher becomes a national voice against racism after leading a controversial 1968 lesson in discrimination with her all-white third-grade class. Now nearly 90, she refuses to hold back amid today’s fights about race, history, and power after a lifetime of speaking out.

Grab your tickets to Jane Elliot Against The World at https://www.mycfct.org/crff

7 short films. 7 unique detours.From animation and sci-fi to westerns and a little horror, these films move fast but off...
10/12/2026

7 short films. 7 unique detours.

From animation and sci-fi to westerns and a little horror, these films move fast but offer a glimpse of the Midwest you might find when you turn off the road. You never know what you'll discover just around the bend.

Grab your tickets at https://www.mycfct.org/crff

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