2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest Screening & Party

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Join us for a red-carpet screening of Public Domain Day remixes inspired by films, books &amp; other creative works in the public domain.

<h3>This year we are hosting three ways to celebrate the public domain:</h3>

• A virtual celebration on January 21 at 10am PT — <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1977502652667" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1977502652667">REGISTER</a>• An in-person film screening &amp; party at the Internet Archive on January 21 from 6–10pm PT — REGISTER BELOW• A livestream of the film screening on January 21 at 7pm PT for folks outside the Bay Area — <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980757251259" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980757251259">REGISTER</a>

Join us at the Internet Archive for a glamorous night of film, fun, and public domain magic as we premiere the winning films and honorable mentions from this year’s Public Domain Day Film Remix Contest. Filmmakers were invited to remix the 1930 creative works and 1925 sound recordings entering the public domain in the United States in 2026— and they’ve transformed these newly freed creative works into something entirely their own.What You Can Expect:✨ A screening of winning film contest submissions &amp; honorable mentions📸 A fabulous red carpet moment—dress as glitzy, jazzy, or detective-chic as you like🍸 Drinks, music, and mingling with filmmakers, remixers, and friends of the public domain🎉 Surprises befitting a night dedicated to creative freedomCome toast the artists who turned these newly liberated works into brand-new cinema, and celebrate the boundless possibilities that open up when culture reenters the commons.Lights, camera… open!

<h3>Event Schedule</h3>6pm: Doors Open &amp; Pre-Show Entertainment7pm: Film Screening8pm: Celebration

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