Wow! What a FilmFest 2026 was!
More details about this year’s event will be coming soon, but we wanted to post the list of awardees right away. They are (drumroll please)…
Music Video/Spoken Word Award: White Noise by TJ LaLonde
Youth Award: Dance Crew by Zayden Daniels & Emelia Green
The Hillywood Award - Best Female Filmmaker: Tango Dreams by Susie Manselle
Best Documentary Award: We Are The River by Christopher Landry
Natural World Award: The Storm by Erik Hoffner
Best Actor Award: Dance Crew starring Emelia Green
Best Comedy Award: Wordle Bot by Gregory Boover
Audience Choice / Grand Prize Award: Wordle Bot by Gregory Boover
Tip O' the Hat Award: That Person - THE PSYCHEDELIC FARM GIRLS by Peter Moser
To All the 2026 Filmmakers: Thank you for submitting your film!! it couldn’t happen without you!
Friday Night Feature
Join us to view the new documentary film, Girl Climber. Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest and other 8,000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit, but her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male-dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining, 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan.
After the viewing, we will host a panel of female adventure athletes talking about what it's like to excel in the male-dominated area of adventure sports.
Till next year Baby Cecil! Baby Cecil packs up and returns to his other home at Ashfield’s library.
The 17th Annual FilmFest was a smash hit - we hope you were able to be there. View some of 2025’s fantastic winning short films.
“Everyone leaves in a good mood. Perhaps I’m reviewing the community as a whole, but after my second year attending, this is something I’m scheduling my calendar around from now on.”
Some Memories from the 2025 FilmFest
What We're About
The Ashfield FilmFest brings together two of our favorite things: film and community. Every year, we come together to watch inspiring films and local shorts, engage in meaningful conversation, and, most importantly, have a good time! Whether you’re a filmmaker, film connoisseur, or just love going to the movies, the Ashfield FilmFest is perfect for you!
