AFF 2026 is COMING SOON!

AFF runs for seven days at Dipson's Amherst Theatre in Buffalo: Friday, Sept. 11th - Thursday, Sept. 17th. This is our 16th year celebrating Fantastic Cinema from around the world. This year we're screening 106 films over seven days/28 blocks! Check out this year's key art by Marvelous Mike Alvarez.

 SPONORSHIPS are available until August 15th! 

We ecourage New York State filmmakers to submit to Empire State Film Festival, which runs Friday, October 23rd - Sunday, October 25th at Cinemapolis in Ithaca, New York!

Live in Buffalo? Valkyrie International Film Festival screens films directed by women Friday, August 7th - Tuesday, August 11th at Hallwalls Contmporary Arts Center.