National Paddling Film Festival

09/17/2026

2027 film submissions for the National Paddling Film Festival are now open!

New this year: Submissions are being accepted on FilmFreeway!

Hop on over for early-bird discounts. Only $5 for amateur/student submissions of any length. Professional shorts and features for $20 until Oct. 4.

This year's festival will be held Feb. 20 in Frankfort, KY.

Visit https://filmfreeway.com/NationalPaddlingFilmFestival to submit!

02/23/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 film & still winners!!

Thanks to all who submitted! Films can still be viewed on-demand for another week at npff.org!

02/22/2026

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It's not too late! A few hours left to bid on the NPFF silent auction.

02/21/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!

The 43rd annual National Paddling Film Festival gets underway at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort, KY and online at 4 p.m.

Chili cookoff, films, silent auction, guest filmmaker, raffles & one hell of a party!

Go to NPFF.ORG for all the details!

02/19/2026

Bidding is happening NOW! Head over to NPFF.ORG to see the full catalog of silent auction items AND buy your tickets to this Saturday's 43rd annual NPFF!

Special shoutout to our pals at American Whitewater for powering the online auction and contributing a bunch of the gear!

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02/18/2026

We are famous, you all! Fangirling over here as one of my favorite podcasts, River Radius, had us on this week's show!!

Sam also interviews Devin Ashley Brown, featured paddler in the film "Mother River," about her solo Mississippi River journey, and Nishan Thepa, creator of the film "Jewel of Wild West Nepal." Both films will be shown at NPFF.

Check out the episode wherever you listen to podcasts AND GO BUY YOUR NPFF TICKETS/BID ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS at npff.org!

02/17/2026

Our buds over at Immersion Research have donated a TANDEM this year!

IR is another loyal donor that makes this festival and our contributions to river conservation & access orgs POSSIBLE!

The auction is now LIVE. Visit npff.org to start bidding and get your tickets to this Saturday's festival!

Also, huge, mega shoutout to American Whitewater for once again powering our auction!

02/16/2026

Sign up to bring a pot of chili to Saturday's NPFF at Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort!

Help feed each other, try to knock off C6, the reigning champion, and win a golden toilet trophy!

Sign up at npff.org now!

02/15/2026

Watch all film submissions competing in the 2026 National Paddling Film Festival on-demand now until Feb. 28. That’s right y’all, two weeks of access!

The on-demand portal is included with a ticket to the NPFF in Frankfort, KY and the online-only option.

Get in on the action at npff.org