Join us in our 5th year of celebrating independent film!
Thursday, April 23rd to Sunday, April 26th
We'll have short films, feature films, local and international works, post-screening discussions with creators at every level of film production, and more!
EFF ‘26 VIP Pass
Get yours now!
Your VIP Pass includes:
Reserved seating at 5 festival screenings
20% off all EFF merchandise
Official 2026 EFF lanyard
About EFF
Since 2022, the Easthampton Film Festival has been celebrating independent filmmaking and enriching our local arts scene by hosting events and workshops that bring people together through a shared passion for cinema.
What’s Happening
Video Dreams @ Visions Video Sun, April 19
A special early screening of an award-winning documentary feature film by Thomas Seymour at Visions Video. From Blockbuster dreams to streaming screens, Video Dreams: A VHS Massacre Story follows a filmmaker’s journey through a vanishing world. Follow the directors thirty-year odyssey to get on the shelf of Blockbuster Video and beyond. A tale of struggle, perseverance, and what to do when your dreams no longer make sense. This multiple award-winning film features Lloyd Kaufman (creator of The Toxic Avenger), Debbie Rochon, Joe Bob Briggs, and many others. From Tom Seymour, creator of VHS Massacre 1 & 2 and American Expendables.
Tickets are very limited, and on sale only through Vision Video’s EventBrite page!
Don’t Let It Bring You Down @ CitySpace
A local arthouse feature film by Nick Verdi at CitySpace. As his relationship and family structure falls apart, Ben struggles to connect with anyone in his life while spiraling into alcoholism and isolation. Don’t Let It Bring You Down follows Ben’s descent to rock bottom and is reminiscent of work by John Cassavetes and Mike Leigh. Shot on virtually no budget, this unflinching film boasts excellent performances and cinematography that makes you feel that you’re inside the scene. The screening will be followed by a talkback with the filmmakers.
This event takes place at 7pm on Friday, April 24th
Cast Yourself: A free workshop Sat, Apr 25
Cast Yourself: Using Independent Filmmaking to Accelerate Your Acting Career is a free workshop by Corrie Legge for actors who are ready to stop waiting for the right role and start creating it. When you make your own work, everything changes! In a friendly, collaborative environment, you'll discover the project idea that's right for you and leave with a real creative vision and the confidence to actually pursue it. Cast Yourself is an actor-focused workshop that introduces independent filmmaking as a practical tool for creating roles and generating opportunities. The session demystifies the filmmaking process for actors and helps participants identify a realistic project they could develop for themselves after the festival. The emphasis is on clarity, feasibility, and creative ownership. No filmmaking experience necessary. Just show up.
Calling student filmmakers
If you are a student filmmaker in our area, there are two other festivals you should be aware of: The Northampton Youth Cinema Festival (April 26th) and The Williston Film Festival (May 2nd). Both are excellent opportunities for student filmmakers to showcase their work and meet collaborators - click on the links above to learn more about each, and get involved.
EFF is now on Letterboxd
We now have an HQ page on Letterboxd, and will be building that out more as we move forward. This will be another fun way to connect with our audiences and to help promote the indie filmmakers we feature each season, so definitely check it out!
Here’s the link: letterboxd.com/easthamptonfilm
