Ticket types:
Weekend (Sat/Sun) Passes - Entry to all events Sat & Sun
Student & Senior Discounts Available!
Friday - March 20
Norwalk Conservatory Theater & Lot48
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Screening: "Little Richard: I Am Everything" 6:30P - 8:00P
Screening w/ Director Lisa Cortés in conversation with Emmy and Peabody winning filmmaker, Trey Ellis.
Little Richard: I am Everything follows the life and career of musician Little Richard.
The film takes a deep dive into the life and legacy of Richard Wayne Penniman, better known to the public by his charismatic stage persona, Little Richard. With his signature flamboyance and positive attitude, Little Richard rose to fame in the mid-1950s when he innovated a new musical genre that combined rock and roll sounds with soul and funk rhythms.
It was nominated for: Peabody Award, Grammy Award for Best Music Film, Dorian Award for LGBTQ Documentary of the Year, 2023
*Note that this screening is NOT included in the regular weekend pass ticket purchased through Eventbrite*
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Opening Night Party - 7:00p - 10:00p
Join us at Lot48 on Wall Street to mix and mingle with fellow filmmakers and guests of the festival. This is an evening for you to make connections and celebrate the kickoff to the festival weekend!
Filmmakers can collect their passes and network with other filmmakers!
Admission is free.
Saturday - March 21 - District Music Hall
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Up & Coming - 10a - 12p
Better The Devil You Know
Becoming
Eaten Alive
An Overthinker's Dreamland
Moments of Brotherhood
Instant
Good Boy
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CT Shorts Saturday - 12p - 2p
Finding Pá
Straight Laced
Sister in Red
Housewife
Being Here
Goodbye, Green
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Narrative Block 1 - 2p - 4p
More Than This
Selfie, Please
So Long
YES
Timeless
Pink Light
Sit with Me While I Die
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Narrative Block 2 - 4p - 6p
Dream Car Wash
The Liars of Black Mountain Road
DISC
Hide
Cheat
Chambers Street
A Good Day Will Come
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Happy Hour - 6p - 7p
Join us in the lobby at District Music Hall for a happy our and networking before the Power Ballad Screening
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SATURDAY FEATURE - POWER BALLAD - 7p - 9p
EAST COAST PREMIERE of Power Ballad, fresh off of it's North American premiere the week prior at SXSW.
In the film, Rick (Paul Rudd) is a past-his-prime wedding singer who meets Danny (Nick Jonas), a fading boy band star. The two bond over music during a chance encounter, but when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into a hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves—even if it risks everything he cares about.
Sunday - March 22 - District Music Hall
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Documentaries - 10a - 12p
Tides of Life
Keytar Bear
Sketching the Dream
Sounds In The Day Of
The Carousel
Through Her Eyes
Becoming a Queen
The Letter
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Feature Documentary: Bloom - 1p - 4p
In partnership with Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, we present the documentary, Bloom. This documentary that explores the work doulas are doing to fill gaps in the medical system. Bloom follows four birth workers making reproductive care safer and more accessible in their community. Journey with three couples and the doulas they partner with to achieve a safe and confident birth experience.
The screening will be followed by a a moderated discussion with local leaders working at the intersection of community-based care and public policy.
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CT Sunday Shorts - 4p - 6p
Always On
Vivid
Half a Century
Rain was Not in the Forecast
Something Good Going On
The Paradise Road
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Audience Awards & Closing
Join us in the theater to give out our audience awards and close out the 6th Annual Norwalk Film Festival!
Sunday - March 22 - space67 studios
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norwalk film works - 10a - 2p
Norwalk Film Works is an intensive four-part series workshop focusing on the day-to-day practice of filmmaking – all of it gleaned from seasoned professionals who roll up their sleeves to develop story, direct a casting, get the shots and master post.
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Rising Talent - 2:30p - 4:30p
Mix Matched Socks
mutuals
One Moment
Oopsie Daisy
Strangers
to write the ending
The End
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Animated Shorts - 4:30p - 6:00p
Ball Lightning
Hell
I Hear Your Call
But I'm a Shoe
Póg mo Pigeon
The Seeker and Sun Storm
Waves