Paddling Film Festival

Experience the 2026 Paddling Film Festival — Free Admission, Ticket Reservation Required

Celebrate adventure, wild rivers, and the paddling community with a special free screening from the Paddling Film Festival World Tour. This event brings a hand‑picked selection of the year’s most compelling paddlesports films to the big screen. Whether you're a kayaker, canoeist, SUP enthusiast, or simply someone who loves stories of exploration and resilience, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

This local screening features five standout films from the 2026 festival:

Follow The Water
Winner – Best Kayaking Film
Follow a team of paddlers on a source‑to‑sea journey tracing Portland, Maine’s drinking water—from its headwaters all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, they uncover the human stories, science, and stewardship that shape the watershed.

A Baffin Vacation
Winner – Best Adventure Travel Film
Adventurers Erik and Sarah travel 69 days across Baffin Island, kite‑skiing, climbing big walls, crossing glaciers, and seeking untouched rivers to paddle in one of the most remote corners of the world.

Gabon Uncharted
A stunning visual journey deep into Gabon’s rainforest rivers, offering a rare look at one of the planet’s most biologically rich and least-explored waterways.

Wintering Grounds

Nocturne
An atmospheric short film capturing the quiet magic, solitude, and unexpected adventure of paddling after dark.

Admission is FREE, but capacity is limited.
➡️ Please reserve a ticket to guarantee your seat.

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of rivers, the spirit of exploration, and the stories that connect us to the water.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Rialto Theater, 1235 Broadway, Columbus, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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