Twelve Lions Film Festival

Twelve Lions Film Festival A four-day event showcasing independent film from around the world.

This year's Narrative Features showcase unforgettable stories about the resiliance of the human spirit through war, chan...
09/07/2026

This year's Narrative Features showcase unforgettable stories about the resiliance of the human spirit through war, change, self determination, and inescapable monsters.
Join us in celebrating these amazing films and the filmmakers who brought them to life.

Showtimes:

Other Houses | Saturday, 9/26 @ 12:45 PM

LandLord | Saturday, 9/26 @ 4:50 PM

About People and About War | Friday, 9/25 @ 12:50 PM

Hekla | Saturday, 9/26 @ 6:15 PM

Keep an eye out on this years Official Selection lineup, and much more, by going to the The Kentucky Theatre website found at the linktree in our bio

09/07/2026

Get into the TLFF 2026 lineup of Official Selection films!

We're delighted to bring 52 INDEPENDENT FILMS from as far as Russia to as close as our hometown of Lexington, Kentucky.
This might be our best lineup yet! So don't miss out on a weekend celebrating film and filmmaking with our friends and community that can only happen at The Kentucky Theatre!

Checkout the link in our bio for up to date information on programming and go to kentuckytheatre.org/twelve-lions-films-events to learn about all of the great filmmaking workshops we have in store for you.

Join director and writer Victor Nunez, best known for Ulee’s Gold and Ruby in Paradise, as he shares his motivations and...
09/04/2026

Join director and writer Victor Nunez, best known for Ulee’s Gold and Ruby in Paradise, as he shares his motivations and tips on directing his actors to an award-winning performance.

Day/Time: SUN, SEP 27 @ 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Location: The Kentucky Theatre
Attendance is FREE | Reserve your spot TODAY as space is limited

Sign up at the linktree in our bio and go to kentuckytheatre.org/twelve-lions-films-events to learn about all of the great filmmaking workshops we have in store for you.

Join your peers for coffee, donuts, and an informal networking session with Meg Fister, Executive Director of the Kentuc...
09/04/2026

Join your peers for coffee, donuts, and an informal networking session with Meg Fister, Executive Director of the Kentucky Film Office. This event is free, but space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

SAT, SEP 26 @ 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Attendance is FREE | Reserve your spot as space as space is limited.
The Kentucky Theatre | Front Lobby

Sign up at https://bit.ly/4y8emBK and go to kentuckytheatre.org/twelve-lions-films-events to learn about all of the great filmmaking workshops we have in store for you.

Join filmmaker and stunt performer John Herndon for an engaging conversation about breaking into the film industry, how ...
09/03/2026

Join filmmaker and stunt performer John Herndon for an engaging conversation about breaking into the film industry, how he got his start as a stuntman, and the experiences that shaped his career. This session is perfect for aspiring filmmakers, performers, and anyone interested in the realities of building a career in film. This seminar is free, but seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!

FRI, SEP 25 @ 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Attendance is FREE | Reserve your spot TODAY as space is limited.
Farish Theatre | Central Public Library.

Sign up at https://bit.ly/4y8emBK and go to kentuckytheatre.org/twelve-lions-films-events to learn about all of the great filmmaking workshops we have in store for you.

Wrigley Media’s George Maranville shares his perspective on the pre-production process. This workshop is free, but seati...
09/03/2026

Wrigley Media’s George Maranville shares his perspective on the pre-production process. This workshop is free, but seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Time/Day: FRI, SEP 25 @ 10:00AM
ATTENDANCE IS FREE | Reserve your spot TODAY as space is limited.
Location: Farish Theatre | Central Public Library

Sign up at https://bit.ly/4y8emBK and go to kentuckytheatre.org/twelve-lions-films-events to learn about all of the great filmmaking workshops we have in store for you.

09/02/2026

Every wonder how a stuntman breaks into the movie biz?

Then sign up for JOHN HERNDON: DYING FOR A LIVING. Join filmmaker and stunt performer John Herndon for an engaging conversation about breaking into the film industry, how he got his start as a stuntman, and the experiences that shaped his career. This TWELVE LIONS FILM FESTIVAL session is perfect for aspiring filmmakers, performers, and anyone interested in the realities of building a career in film.

FRI, SEP 25 @ 1:30PM

This seminar is free, but seating is limited, so please reserve your spot today!

Register at bit.ly/TwelveLionsDyingForALiving or kentuckytheatre.org/twelve-lions-films-events

Ready to break into the film industry? Join us for a Production Assistant Training Workshop presented by BCTC, featuring...
09/02/2026

Ready to break into the film industry? Join us for a Production Assistant Training Workshop presented by BCTC, featuring professionals from LEX Studios. Learn film-set protocol, industry terminology, call-sheet basics, walkie-talkie communication, and the key skills needed to work as a production assistant. Get hands-on insight and take the first or next step on your film pathway.
Workshop participants will get a Workforce Certificate upon completion.

Registration is FREE, but space is limited.

Date/Time:
SAT, SEP 12 @ 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Location:
Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Leestown Campus | Building C, Room 136

Sign up at https://bit.ly/4y8emBK and go to kentuckytheatre.org/twelve-lions-films-events to learn about all of the great filmmaking workshops we have in store for you.

The Twelve Lions Film Festival is proud to welcome writer and director Victor Nunez as our distinguished guest on Saturd...
08/14/2026

The Twelve Lions Film Festival is proud to welcome writer and director Victor Nunez as our distinguished guest on Saturday, September, 26. He will be joining us for a screening and Q&A of his 1993 seminal coming of age film Ruby in Paradise.

Hailed as a triumph of independent cinema and a life-affirming film for audiences, Ruby in Paradise stars Kentucky native Ashley Judd in her first leading role as Ruby Lee Gissing, a young woman who relocates to Florida looking to start anew following the death of her mother. As she endures the trials and tribulations of adulthood, she finds support in unlikely places and tries to come to terms with her past.

Showtime begins at 7:00 PM, followed by a Q&A moderated by Lexington Filmmaker Tom Thurman.

This event is FREE!
Register for your ticket here: https://bit.ly/4qS10qT

When: Saturday, September 26, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Where: The Kentucky Theatre

Twelve Lions Film Festival and The Kentucky Historical Society are thrilled to welcome filmmaker Barbara Kopple to join ...
08/13/2026

Twelve Lions Film Festival and The Kentucky Historical Society are thrilled to welcome filmmaker Barbara Kopple to join us for a screening celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Academy Award Winning documentary, Harlan County, USA.

Harlan County, USA is documentarian Barbara Kopple’s seminal work, following the rising tensions between coal miners and the Brookside Mine company in southeastern Kentucky over a 13-month strike. The film broke ground as an example of documentarians as active participants in a story rather than quiet observers, it permanently shaped labor organizing, brought awareness to exploitative practices within the coal mining industry, and gave a rare glimpse at life in Appalachia.

Please join us as we look back on an amazing film, along with never-before-seen footage of subjects from the film still living in Harlan County today, brought to us by the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom.

This screening is FREE!
Please register for a ticket here: https://bit.ly/4qS10qT

Showtime begins at 7:00 PM, followed by a Q&A.

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