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Vermont Film & Folklore FestivalNovember 5–8, 2026
Downtown Bennington, Vermont
Full schedule & ticket options available at BenningtonTheater.org
A Celebration of Storytelling in All Its Forms
This November, the Vermont Film & Folklore Festival comes to downtown Bennington for four days of film, storytelling, conversation and community.
From acclaimed documentaries and independent features to Vermont-made films, international cinema and short films spanning genres and traditions, VFFF celebrates the many ways stories are created, preserved and shared.
The 2026 festival features 40+ films, including narrative and documentary features, Vermont-made films, international films, shorts and films exploring folklore and oral tradition.
Featured screenings include:
⭐️ The Trial of Alec Baldwin — directed by Rory Kennedy
⭐️ Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie — directed by Alex Gibney
⭐️ I Shot Andy Warhol — Mary Harron's acclaimed 1996 film, presented as a 30th anniversary screening, followed by a conversation with the director
The festival also includes filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, special events and awards, offering audiences the chance to engage with the people behind the stories.
Three downtown locations
Main Stage
Bennington Theater
331 Main Street
The Underground
Bennington Theater
331 Main Street
Putnam Pop-Up
337 Main Street
Come for one film. Discover a filmmaker you've never seen before. Spend an afternoon exploring shorts. Make a weekend of it.
Whether you're drawn to documentary, narrative film, Vermont stories, international cinema, folklore, experimental work or simply a great story, there's something waiting for you at VFFF.
All-Access Passes and Day Passes are available now.
Individual screening tickets, the complete film lineup and additional festival information are available through the festival schedule.
November 5–8, 2026
Downtown Bennington, Vermont
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331 Main St., Bennington, VT, United States, Vermont 05255
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