OPENING NIGHT: GHOSTLIGHT

We’re celebrating the kick off to our 30th Anniversary Festival by meeting our special guests, filmmakers and major contributors at this year’s Opening Night Reception with catered bites by Luna Red and wine from Ancient Peaks, in the pit of the Fremont Theater. With this year”s film centered around the preparation of a theatrical performance […]

MY NAME IS ANNABEL

All screenings will be shown with Open Captions. ONLY AVAILABLE TO VIEW IN CALIFORNIA DURING THE VIRTUAL ENCORE FESTIVAL.

MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE

Remember back in the ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s when MTV actually played music videos? For the fourth year in a row, music videos have a home at our festival. We are elated to once again be able to experience and celebrate the eclectic mix of creative music videos in person at a new venue, […]

MURIEL’S WEDDING (1994)

NOT AVAILABLE DURING THE VIRTUAL ENCORE FESTIVAL. A NOTE FROM SKYE MCLENNAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2021-PRESENT): MURRIEEEEEEL! Another Aussie staple and favorite of mine, MURIEL’S WEDDING draws us into her world of love and imagination. Muriel’s quest for love and acceptance takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions. With its blend of humor, heartache and hope, […]