HAPPY NEW YEAR! Now that you have your 2026 calendar make sure to add the 6th Annual Norwalk Film Festival! Our weekend event will be March 20 - 22, 2026. Stay tuned for more announcements soon on the lineup, workshops, and other events. Look forward to seeing you in Norwalk!

It's National Short Film Day! Norwalk Film Festival celebrates the art of short filmmaking every day, but happy to take today to celebrate our favorite form of storytelling! Come to Norwalk March 20 - 22, 2026 to celebrate some of the best independent short films from around the world! #filmsky

As the year winds down so are our submissions! Our FINAL DEADLINE is January 1, 2026. Submit now on Film Freeway to be considered for our 6th Annual Festival! For our final deadline, you can use discount code NORWALK30 to save a little dough this holiday season!

ANNOUNCING OUR 2026 FESTIVAL DATES! Norwalk Film Festival will be held on Wall Street in Norwalk March 20 - 22, 2026. We look forward to welcoming you to Norwalk for the weekend. Stay tuned for ticketing and scheduling details coming soon!

New Blog Post: "Room For Us?" - The film that shows a crisis we can no longer ignore. Read on our website! 🎞️

#TBT - When Everything Was Blue featured in our 2025 Festival! Directed by Christina Chironna. This film immerses us in the love, grief, and strength of a family as they confront a system that chooses to ignore the ongoing challenges of a tragedy that continues to shape their lives.

New Blog Post: A movie review for the film 'The Long Walk. Read on our website! 🎞️

Join us Dec 2nd at CT State Norwalk for a screening of "Room For Us?" This screening is in partnership with Fairfield County's Community Foundation. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on housing ineqality in Fairfield County.

#TBT - Dance Robert, Dance featured in our 2024 Festival! 🕺 Directed by Dylan Hunter Cole. Dance Robert, Dance is a haunting story about being misunderstood. Join us at Norwalk Film Festival to discover the next unforgettable story. #NorwalkFilmFestival #IndependentFilm #FilmCommunity

Panelists for the Room for Us screening: • Jacquen Byron, Norwalk Planning & Zoning Commission • Jim Foster, Chair, Westport Affordable Housing Committee • Krista Neilson, New Canaan Planning & Zoning Commission + Affordable Housing Committee Moderator: Ginny Monk, Housing Reporter, The CT Mirror

#TBT - Hedgehog featured in our 2024 Festival! 🦔 Directed by D.Mitry. As the war starts in Ukraine, six year old Nina is sent to her grandma's remote village. Join us at Norwalk Film Festival to discover the next unforgettable story. #NorwalkFilmFestival #IndependentFilm #FilmCommunity

NEW BLOG POST: The History of Short Films 🎞️ ON THE NFF WEBSITE: LINK IN BIO!

Join us for a screening of Room For Us? - an evening of film, dialogue, and tools to help you get involved in pro-housing work in your community. You’ll be inspired, connect with local changemakers, and leave equipped to take real action.

NEW BLOG POST: INTERVIEW WITH STUDENT FILMMAKER SADIE GREY MURPHY - ON THE NFF WEBSITE!

We're back with a SPOOKY version of our Sip n' Scene series. Join us November 7th at Eco Evolution for a night of Hollywood classics and past NFF films paired with wine. Register now! Space is limited and will fill up quickly! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sip-and-screen-halloween-edition

#TBT - Dissolution featured in our 2025 Festival! 🎥 Directed by Anthony Saxe. A women is forced to confront her elderly husband's physical deterioration when they meet to sign their divorce papers. The couple is played by Anthony Saxe's own parents. #NorwalkFilmFestival #IndependentFilm

Excited to announce that one of the projects we'll be featuring at our workshop even is Norwalk-local writer/director/actor, Simon Magnifico. He is looking for feedback and advice on festival, audience building and distribution strategy on his film "Ow!"

#TBT - Trapped 🪤 Directed by Sam & David Cutler-Kreutz. This narrative short film follows a high school jaintor who runs into a set of unexpected obstacles. Join us at Norwalk Film Festival to discover the next unforgettable story. #NorwalkFilmFestival #IndependentFilm #FilmCommunity

Check out our blog and the first post introducing the NFF intern: Alexis!

Throwing it back to our 2025 festival - this time with Room Taken. One of our three Oscar-shortlisted films. Room Taken tells the story of Isaac, who, while charging his phone in a coffee shop, meets Victoria, an elderly blind woman. Room Taken is available to watch on Mubi!

#TBT - Anuja - Directed by Adam J. Graves ✨ Film Spotlight ✨ As part of our 5th annual festival, we were proud to showcase the Oscar-nominated short, Anuja 🎬 Directed by Adam J. Graves, Anuja is a powerful story about family, identity, and finding where you truly belong.

Join Norwalk Film Festival and Filmshop on October 14th. Submit your work for feedback or join as an audience member and provide feedback for works in progress!

Movies, whiskey, and ocean vibes? Yes, please! Join us for Sip-n-Scene on July 17 for a night of nautical film scenes + SoNo 1420 whiskey pairings. 🎬🍹 $25 gets you all the pairings + movie snacks! https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/sip-and-screen-sono--1420 #FilmSky #Whiskey

Our Early Bird Deadline is TOMORROW, July 1st! Submit your film now to lock in your entry before prices go up! Categories: Documentary Short Narrative Short Connecticut Short Animated Short Student Shorts Web Series/New Media/Television Pilot Sports Shorts Primetime Feature Film

Over the last six years, we've met so many people in the area who are dedicated to making films or love watching films. This community is special - there's a gritty, do-it-yourself, get it done attitude that comes through in authentic and genuine storytelling.

The Early Bird Deadline for our 6th Annual Festival is next week, July 1st! Get your submissions in now before fees go up on the 2nd! The Norwalk Film Festival features short films from all over the world covering all topics, styles, and genres. Submit now! https://tinyurl.com/bpnurf63

Reminder! Submissions are open for our 6th Annual Festival! Be a part of our festival and our growing community of filmmakers! https://filmfreeway.com/norwalkfilmfestival

One of the primary goals of Norwalk Film Festival is to bring more film & television production to Norwalk. To that end, we are compiling a list of potential filming locations in the city such as private residences, businesses, marinas, industrial sites, historic buildings and scenic locales.

Join us May 30th at Eco Evolution for our latest event: Sip & Screen! An evening of clips from famous movies and ones from NFF past, and pairing them with some amazing wines! The event is free, but registration is required. Must be 21+. https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/sip-and-screen

Storytelling is not something to tax. We support filmmakers from all over the world and believe that there should be not barriers to sharing your story with a US audience. Here are some selections of films produced outside of the United State from past festival seasons.

Reminder, May 15th - Our friends from ARRI are coming to space67studios to teach the Norwalk filmmaking community about their lineup of Professional Camera Equipment & Accessories. Join us May 15th at @space67studios from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Register now at the link in bio to reserve your spot!

Submissions for our 6th Annual Festival are OPEN! Go to FilmFreeway.com/NorwalkFilmFestival to submit your film to screen in 2026. Use code NFFEARLY between now and May 15th to save 25% off your submission fee. We can't wait to see what you've been working on! #FilmSky #FilmFestival #indiefilm

New, exciting workshop! Our friends from ARRI are coming to space67studios to teach the Norwalk filmmaking community about their lineup of Professional Camera Equipment & Accessories. Join us May 15th at @space67studios from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Register now at the link in bio to reserve your spot!

One of the primary goals of Norwalk Film Festival is to bring more film & television production to Norwalk. To that end, we are compiling a list of potential filming locations in the city such as private residences, businesses, marinas, industrial sites, historic buildings and scenic locales.

Looking back at our "Working the Scene" event last weekend @space67studios! Five directors and a team of actors worked together to form their take on a scene from La La Land. Special shoutout to DP David Ruzicka and AC Guzman Gonzalez who worked every scene!

Meet the Directors! These filmmakers will be leading our scene next Sunday, March 23rd, for "Working the Scene." Each director will be paired with two actors to replicate the same scene. The event will show how different directors and actors work together to make the same words their own.

We're back with another Doc Story 101 workshop! Join us February 13th from 4-6pm at CT State - Norwalk. The workshop is FREE to attend but registration required. https://forms.gle/8toc3XYhPHKx9kbB9

Congrats to Anuja on its Oscar Nomination! The film screened at our festival this year and will be available on Netflix soon. Check it out!

Happy to announce the winners of the 2025 Norwalk Film Festival Audience Choice Awards! Each film was voted best of their block by festival attendees. Congratulations to the winners!

Festival weekend is officially here! Learn more about the films featured in each block! First up is our Up and Coming Filmmakers - Saturday, Jan 11 at the District Music Hall. Tickets in bio!

Our screening of "I Hope This Helps!" on Friday night, Jan 10 at @thenorwalkconservatory is SOLD OUT! Looking forward to a packed house with Matthew Modine, Adam Rackoff, Julian Jara-Ettinger, and @karlykingsley.bsky.social participating in a panel Q&A after the screening.

We’re proud to partner with some incredible organizations that are helping make the 2025 Norwalk Film Festival an unforgettable experience! A special thank you to our sponsors who are dedicated to supporting creativity and the arts.

It's festival week! Here's the block-by-block, hour-by-hour schedule for the 5th Annual Norwalk Film Festival. We have a great lineup and can't wait to see you all this weekend in Norwalk! Visit our site more details on the films in each block & ticketing info! #FilmSky #FilmFestival #ShortFilms

One more week until our 5th Annual Festival kicks off! You don't want to miss out - get your tickets now! Link below for tickets and full schedule ----- #FilmSky #FilmFestivals #IndieFilm

Episode 2.04 of the Norwalk Film Festival Podcast is with Karen Turner, talking about her film, Even the Women Must Fight. Film Synopsis: The stories of Vietnamese women who took up arms to support Ho Chi Minh’s armies after the US bombed their northern villages. youtu.be/DTdUP2k6P3c

The 5th Annual Norwalk Film Festival starts in one week! Come see these films, and many more, on the big screen! A weekend of films, workshops, and more at District Music Hall, space67studios, and the Norwalk Conservatory. #Filmmaking #FilmSky #FilmFestivals

Today's episode of the Norwalk Film Festival Podcast is an interview with Caleb Reese Paul; the writer & director of the short film, The Lake in the Sky. We talk about upping the ante between projects and the magic of sound design. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1RI... #filmsky #indiefilm #filmmakers

🎬 Here’s a glimpse of more stunning film posters from this year’s lineup at The Norwalk Film Festival. Each one is ready to captivate you on the big screen. Which film are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments! 🗓️ Friday, Jan 10 - Sunday, Jan 12. #Filmsky #FilmFestivals

Ep 2.02 of the NFF Podcast features the writer/director of The Interceptors - Jesse Torres. Synopsis: A man stumbles upon a cabin in the woods where he meets a group who recruit people to work for them between death and the afterlife. open.spotify.com/show/2oFmLje...