Selma Cinema Festival 2026

Foot Soldiers Park

Join us in Selma on March 26–29 for four days of free films, panels and events celebrating the voices that move us forward.

Walton Theater Selma

The 2nd Annual Selma Cinema Festival March 26–29, 2026 | Selma, AL | FREEProduced by Foot Soldiers Park, the Selma Cinema Festival is a community-wide celebration of global independent cinema. From local Alabama stories to international films, we invite you to Selma to honor the foot soldiers of the past and celebrate the storytellers of the future.Admission is free and open to all. Whether you're a film lover or a neighbor, there is a seat for you. Reserve your spot to receive festival updates and schedule reminders. Your All-Access Pass includes: All film screenings and filmmaker Q&amp;As, Opening Night Red Carpet Reception (Arts Revive), Saturday Cocktail Reception and Buffet (St. James Hotel), and community lunches throughout the weekend. FESTIVAL SCHEDULEThursday, March 26 – Opening Night 6:00 PM – Red Carpet Reception (Arts Revive) Join us in cocktail attire to kick off the festival. Screening: Searching for Simorgh followed by filmmaker Q&amp;AFriday, March 27 – Walton Theater 10:00 AM – Alabama Shorts + Q&amp;A 2:00 PM – International Shorts 7:00 PM – Feature Film: Sans PitiéSaturday, March 28 10:00 AM – U.S. Shorts + Q&amp;A (Walton Theater) 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Community Lunch with Filmmakers (Reflections Coffee Shop) 2:00 PM – Earth’s Greatest Enemy + Q&amp;A (Walton Theater) 5:00 PM – Cocktail Reception &amp; Buffet (St. James Hotel) 7:00 PM – It Comes in Waves + Q&amp;A (Walton Theater)Sunday, March 29 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Community Lunch (Reflections Coffee Shop) 3:00 PM – Social Justice Shorts + Q&amp;A (Walton Theater) 5:00 PM – Closing Ceremony &amp; Awards (Walton Theater) 6:00 PM – Closing Party (Foot Soldiers Park / Reflections Coffee Shop)STAY CONNECTED Full lineup: <a href="https://selmacinemafestival.com/" title="https://selmacinemafestival.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">selmacinemafestival.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/selmacinemafestival" title="https://instagram.com/selmacinemafestival" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@selmacinemafestival</a> Reserve your free ticket to join us in Selma.

Thursday March 26

Join us for a red carpet evening with complimentary dinner and drinks,
and a special screening of Searching for Simorgh, a documentary from nonprofit MAP360 exploring Montgomery’s art scene, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and artists. Cocktail attire encouraged.

Opening Night Reception (Arts Revive, Selma)

Friday March 27

Alabama Shorts: Screening + Q&A (Walton Theater, Selma)

International Shorts: Screening (Walton Theater, Selma)

Feature Film: Sans Pitié (Walton Theater, Selma)

Saturday March 28

US Shorts: Screening + Q&A (Walton Theater, Selma)

Community Lunch with Filmmakers (Reflections Coffee Shop, Selma)

Feature Film: Earth's Greatest Enemy + Q&A (Walton Theater, Selma)

Cocktail Reception & Buffet (St. James Hotel)

Feature Film: It Comes in Waves + Q&A (Walton Theater)

Sunday March 29

Sunday Community Lunch (Reflections Coffee Shop)

Social Justice Shorts: Screening + Q&A (Walton Theater, Selma

Closing Ceremony & Awards (Walton Theater, Selma)

Closing Party (Foot Soldiers Park / Reflections Coffee Shop, Selma)

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