About this Event
"This Day and Age" Film Block:
Love in the Time of Plastic (3 mins): Cathy and Terrence are about to tie the knot, but when an ecological secret is uncovered their bond is threatened and they must fight through it or face breaking up.
The Instrument (29 mins): When a full-moon eclipse sound-healing jolts a gentle yogi awake, his influencer girlfriend drifts toward a homeless musician, sparking a quietly funny, spiritually charged love triangle set against the slow rebirth of post-wildfire Los Angeles.
Focal Point: In a dystopian future, a grieving scientist discovers Earth exists within a single neuron. He launches a desperate quest across space and time to find his son.
The Eden Trials (9 mins): Adam and Eve learn the fate of the planet after eating the infamous apple. Will a courtroom of animals find them guilty?
Well(ness) (39 mins): WELL(NESS) is a 40-minute female-led dramedy about women, wellness, and the "price" of inner peace.
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AFF26: 17 years of powerful paradigm-shifting films.
We search the globe each year for the best Independent Filmmakers to bring you beautiful, thoughtful, entertaining films that inspire as much as they inform.
As a community of filmmakers, we offer films that do more than entertain.
We aim to raise awareness and inspire positive action through immersive film & media, filmmaker panels, networking events, and community partnerships to create a more peaceful, healthy, and just world.
The most important ingredient is - YOU!
Throughout the festival, your experience is enhanced with industry panels, special media presentations, and gala events! Mix and mingle with fellow attendees, connect with directors, producers, and influencers from all over the world.
Enjoy conscious art, music, yummy food, and special events.
Attend the Awards ceremony - you get to vote on your festival favs, and at the closing night gala, dance to tunes spun by a celebrity guest DJ, enjoy gourmet vegan food donated by our wonderful sponsors, and celebrate 16 years of paradigm-changing film.
Presented by Heal One World, a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable org.
Showcasing over 100 films! Shorts, Features, Narrative, and Documentaries in Santa Monica!
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Dates: 10/13-10/18 2026
Opening Night Location:
Laemmle Monica Film Center
1332 2nd Street
Santa Monica, California 90401
Miles Memorial Playhouse:
1131 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, California 90403
Main Festival Location:
Illusion Magic Lounge
1418 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Website - Info and Tickets:
No refunds will be provided.
Festival phone: 323-709-3456
Festival email: [email protected]
Video - Festival trailer:
Event venue & nearby stays
Illusion Magic Lounge, 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica, United States
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