Rochester International Film Festival

Rochester International Film Festival 3 Days. Dozens of films. 1,500+ attendees. The Rochester International Film Festival is one of the longest running short film festivals in the world!

Produced and presented by Movies On A Shoestring, Inc. (est. 1959), we screen dozens of films by filmmakers worldwide in (4) distinct showings at the Dryden Theatre at George Eastman Museum in Rochester, NY. Admission is FREE to attendees, who enjoy a variety of shorts hailing from the narrative, documentary, animation and other genres. Films selected to appear in our fest are awarded a distinctiv

e Shoestring Trophy. Others may earn Honorable Mentions or Certificates of Merit. Filmmakers in attendance also participate in Q&A with our audiences. Select entries are included in our "Best of the Fest" permanent, traveling collection which includes the most popular films from each program based on audience surveys submitted at the screenings. Films from this collection are available for non-commercial use by schools, universities, film clubs, libraries, etc. MOAS was founded by area movie enthusiasts, providing a venue for independent filmmakers who wished to present their cinematic creations publicly. Learn more at RochesterFilmFest.org.

Here's what the Dryden Theatre looked like on Saturday afternoon--close to capacity for seven films including the crowd-...
05/06/2026

Here's what the Dryden Theatre looked like on Saturday afternoon--close to capacity for seven films including the crowd-pleaser Avni.

What a group! We had so many amazing and talented filmmakers travel to our festival from around the world: the Republic ...
05/05/2026

What a group! We had so many amazing and talented filmmakers travel to our festival from around the world: the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, India, Spain, Hungary, Germany, the UK, Canada and the US. Seeing their work and hearing them talk about their passion for telling stories through their art was incredibly special. For a few short days we became a family and we miss them already!

This is how we do it—USA, Germany, Hungary, Vietnam, India. Come see our final two shows TODAY at 2:00 and 7:30.
05/02/2026

This is how we do it—USA, Germany, Hungary, Vietnam, India. Come see our final two shows TODAY at 2:00 and 7:30.

A very special thank you to the George Eastman Museum for hosting us at the iconic Dryden Theatre. We’re incredibly grat...
05/01/2026

A very special thank you to the George Eastman Museum for hosting us at the iconic Dryden Theatre. We’re incredibly grateful to have such a historic and inspiring space to showcase our festival and celebrate filmmakers.

What an incredible night! Huge thanks to everyone who came out and made it so special—the energy, the conversations, and...
05/01/2026

What an incredible night! Huge thanks to everyone who came out and made it so special—the energy, the conversations, and the support meant a lot. We’re just getting started, and there’s so much more ahead. If you joined us, we hope you’ll be back again tonight and tomorrow. If you missed it, now’s your chance—come experience it with us!

04/30/2026

Take a look at what’s ahead in the 2026 lineup. Trailer by Bockwoldt.

04/28/2026

S.O.S.—he can fix that for you! Come see it and meet filmmaker Joseph Vivens. Saturday at 2 pm at the Dryden Theatre.

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Rochester, NY
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