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Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival Celebrating 28 years of cinema magic! Bringing the world’s best independent films to the Delaware coast with stories that inspire, challenge, and entertain.

Join us each November for films, Q&As, and unforgettable moments.

Join us November 3rd for the DelMarVa Premiere of One Last Order during a collection of documentary short films, with th...
10/18/2026

Join us November 3rd for the DelMarVa Premiere of One Last Order during a collection of documentary short films, with themes around Earth, Animals, Food, and Heritage.

A cherished drive-thru worker receives the day's proceeds as her going-away gift when the community queues up to bid her farewell on her last day in Gainesville.

This Short Films block includes Piegirl, One Last Order, Women of Wampum, and Air Horse One.

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
November 1-8, 2026
For Passes Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/passes/buy
For Tickets Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/earth-and-appetite-shorts-6a9fe29b2766428d167ff99b

The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival returns November 1-8, 2026 for its 28th season with more than 115 films, documentaries, shorts and features presented across Lewes and Rehoboth Beach venues like the Cinema Art Theater. Founded in 1998 as the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and rebranded to “International” in 2023 to reflect broader global programming, the nonprofit event is run by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and draws over 6,000 attendees for screenings, Q&As, industry panels and filmmaker receptions that highlight independent and regional storytelling.

Join us November 3rd for the screening of Piegirl during a collection of documentary short films, with themes around Ear...
10/18/2026

Join us November 3rd for the screening of Piegirl during a collection of documentary short films, with themes around Earth, Animals, Food, and Heritage.

Chelsea Frost, better known as "PIEGIRL", brings the feeling of nostalgia one slice of pie at a time. But this is not your grandma's pie. It is an adventure of flavor, friendship, and joy.

This Short Films block includes Piegirl, One Last Order, Women of Wampum, and Air Horse One.

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
November 1-8, 2026
For Passes Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/passes/buy
For Tickets Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/earth-and-appetite-shorts-6a9fe29b2766428d167ff99b

The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival returns November 1-8, 2026 for its 28th season with more than 115 films, documentaries, shorts and features presented across Lewes and Rehoboth Beach venues like the Cinema Art Theater. Founded in 1998 as the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and rebranded to “International” in 2023 to reflect broader global programming, the nonprofit event is run by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and draws over 6,000 attendees for screenings, Q&As, industry panels and filmmaker receptions that highlight independent and regional storytelling.

Join us November 3rd for the DelMarVa Premiere of Air Horse One during a collection of documentary short films, with the...
10/18/2026

Join us November 3rd for the DelMarVa Premiere of Air Horse One during a collection of documentary short films, with themes around Earth, Animals, Food, and Heritage.

Training, Take-Off, Grand Prix. Legacy is one of the most valuable and celebrated horses in show jumping. In pursuit of victories, she is flown between competition venues across the globe. Air Horse One follows Legacy on her long journeys in the business class of equine air travel. Festival award winning not to be missed.

This Short Films block includes Piegirl, One Last Order, Women of Wampum, and Air Horse One.

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
November 1-8, 2026
For Passes Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/passes/buy
For Tickets Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/earth-and-appetite-shorts-6a9fe29b2766428d167ff99b

The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival returns November 1-8, 2026 for its 28th season with more than 115 films, documentaries, shorts and features presented across Lewes and Rehoboth Beach venues like the Cinema Art Theater. Founded in 1998 as the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and rebranded to “International” in 2023 to reflect broader global programming, the nonprofit event is run by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and draws over 6,000 attendees for screenings, Q&As, industry panels and filmmaker receptions that highlight independent and regional storytelling.

Join us November 4th for A Women’s Work. A young woman in rural Kentucky works as a coal miner to provide for her two yo...
10/18/2026

Join us November 4th for A Women’s Work. A young woman in rural Kentucky works as a coal miner to provide for her two younger sisters after losing her parents to the opioid epidemic.

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
November 1-8, 2026
For Passes Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/passes/buy
For Tickets Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/films/a-woman-s-work-6a6cc9d01a0308388b39f2d4

The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival returns November 1-8, 2026 for its 28th season with more than 115 films, documentaries, shorts and features presented across Lewes and Rehoboth Beach venues like the Cinema Art Theater. Founded in 1998 as the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and rebranded to “International” in 2023 to reflect broader global programming, the nonprofit event is run by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and draws over 6,000 attendees for screenings, Q&As, industry panels and filmmaker receptions that highlight independent and regional storytelling.

Join us November 6th for the screening of Arrow during Block 1 of our Student Short Films. Come out and celebrate young ...
10/18/2026

Join us November 6th for the screening of Arrow during Block 1 of our Student Short Films. Come out and celebrate young minds in the future of film. The Best Student Film Glass Award is Sponsored by Final Draft.

On his first Boy Scout camping trip, 12 year old Wesley tries to win back his best friend by joining the coveted (and top secret) Order of the Arrow.

This Short Films block includes My Dear Watson, Grossness of Closeness, A Story of Nanjing, Dongmei, and Arrow.

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
November 1-8, 2026
For Passes Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/passes/buy
For Tickets Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/student-shorts-block-1-6a9fe62bb613add80c168762

The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival returns November 1-8, 2026 for its 28th season with more than 115 films, documentaries, shorts and features presented across Lewes and Rehoboth Beach venues like the Cinema Art Theater. Founded in 1998 as the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and rebranded to “International” in 2023 to reflect broader global programming, the nonprofit event is run by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and draws over 6,000 attendees for screenings, Q&As, industry panels and filmmaker receptions that highlight independent and regional storytelling.

Join us November 6th for the DelMarva Premiere of Dongmei during Block 1 of our Student Short Films. Come out and celebr...
10/17/2026

Join us November 6th for the DelMarva Premiere of Dongmei during Block 1 of our Student Short Films. Come out and celebrate young minds in the future of film. The Best Student Film Glass Award is Sponsored by Final Draft.

When a young woman gets arrested three days before her wedding, a mother has to go on a journey of inquiry.

This Short Films block includes My Dear Watson, Grossness of Closeness, A Story of Nanjing, Dongmei, and Arrow.

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
November 1-8, 2026
For Passes Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/passes/buy
For Tickets Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/student-shorts-block-1-6a9fe62bb613add80c168762

The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival returns November 1-8, 2026 for its 28th season with more than 115 films, documentaries, shorts and features presented across Lewes and Rehoboth Beach venues like the Cinema Art Theater. Founded in 1998 as the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and rebranded to “International” in 2023 to reflect broader global programming, the nonprofit event is run by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and draws over 6,000 attendees for screenings, Q&As, industry panels and filmmaker receptions that highlight independent and regional storytelling.

10/17/2026

Congratulations to the nominees for Best Cinematography International Short Film for this year's RBIFF. Get your tickets now for Clay, Counting to Ten, Deja Vu, Katti, and Treasure.

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Clay
https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/identity-and-belonging-shorts-6a9fe4b618e2a5d13b1efcd5

Counting to Ten and Katti
https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/hope-transformation-and-grace-shorts-6a9fe43a26429260c4ef050d

Deja Vu
https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/cinematography-of-excellence-shorts-6a9fe76c1ae0fc71a5bc9811

Treasure
https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/love-loss-and-care-shorts-6a9fe32f557bb1a68739ca8a

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
November 1-8, 2026
For Passes Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/passes/buy

The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival returns November 1-8, 2026 for its 28th season with more than 115 films, documentaries, shorts and features presented across Lewes and Rehoboth Beach venues like the Cinema Art Theater. Founded in 1998 as the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and rebranded to “International” in 2023 to reflect broader global programming, the nonprofit event is run by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and draws over 6,000 attendees for screenings, Q&As, industry panels and filmmaker receptions that highlight independent and regional storytelling.

Join us November 6th for A Story of Nanjing during Block 1 of our Student Short Films. Come out and celebrate young mind...
10/17/2026

Join us November 6th for A Story of Nanjing during Block 1 of our Student Short Films. Come out and celebrate young minds in the future of film. The Best Student Film Glass Award is Sponsored by Final Draft.

In 1937 Nanjing, two sisters grapple with the death of their family while desperately scrambling to flee from the Japanese army.

This Short Films block includes My Dear Watson, Grossness of Closeness, A Story of Nanjing, Dongmei, and Arrow.

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
November 1-8, 2026
For Passes Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/passes/buy
For Tickets Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/student-shorts-block-1-6a9fe62bb613add80c168762

The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival returns November 1-8, 2026 for its 28th season with more than 115 films, documentaries, shorts and features presented across Lewes and Rehoboth Beach venues like the Cinema Art Theater. Founded in 1998 as the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and rebranded to “International” in 2023 to reflect broader global programming, the nonprofit event is run by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and draws over 6,000 attendees for screenings, Q&As, industry panels and filmmaker receptions that highlight independent and regional storytelling.

10/17/2026

Congratulations to the nominees for Best Documentary Short Film for this year's RBIFF. Get your tickets now for Air Horse One, Farm to Fashion, Forward, It’s Our Ball, One Last Order, and A Place of Honor.

Get Ticket Now:
Air Horse One and One Last Order
https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/earth-and-appetite-shorts-6a9fe29b2766428d167ff99b

Farm to Fashion
https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/sustainability-food-and-fashion-6a9dac7663e693be298db722

Forward and A Place of Honor
https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/service-and-sacrifice-shorts-6a9d86c50bdfdc1199622f10

It’s Our Ball
https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/spinsters-and-it-s-our-ball-golden-years-fierce-hearts-second-screening-6ac427d851d352b05659e641

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
November 1-8, 2026
For Passes Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/passes/buy

The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival returns November 1-8, 2026 for its 28th season with more than 115 films, documentaries, shorts and features presented across Lewes and Rehoboth Beach venues like the Cinema Art Theater. Founded in 1998 as the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and rebranded to “International” in 2023 to reflect broader global programming, the nonprofit event is run by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and draws over 6,000 attendees for screenings, Q&As, industry panels and filmmaker receptions that highlight independent and regional storytelling.

Join us November 6th for the screening of Grossness of Closeness during Block 1 of our Student Short Films. Come out and...
10/17/2026

Join us November 6th for the screening of Grossness of Closeness during Block 1 of our Student Short Films. Come out and celebrate young minds of the future of film. The Best Student Film Glass Award is Sponsored by Final Draft.

Driven by loneliness, a bachelor reaches out to an enigmatic company to rent a family. At first, it's everything he'd hoped for, but it's not long before this arrangement turns into something much stranger.

This Short Films block includes My Dear Watson, Grossness of Closeness, A Story of Nanjing, Dongmei, and Arrow.

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival
November 1-8, 2026
For Passes Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/passes/buy
For Tickets Visit: https://rbiff26.eventive.org/Schedule/student-shorts-block-1-6a9fe62bb613add80c168762

The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival returns November 1-8, 2026 for its 28th season with more than 115 films, documentaries, shorts and features presented across Lewes and Rehoboth Beach venues like the Cinema Art Theater. Founded in 1998 as the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and rebranded to “International” in 2023 to reflect broader global programming, the nonprofit event is run by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society and draws over 6,000 attendees for screenings, Q&As, industry panels and filmmaker receptions that highlight independent and regional storytelling.

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