About this Event
Get Ready for the Whittier Comedy Film Festival!
Whittier Comedy Film Festival Returns with Legendary Stars for Second Annual Celebration: Join us for a weekend where comedy takes center stage—but great movies of every kind have a place in the spotlight. From fresh new comedies to celebrated classics and standout films across every genre, there’s something for every movie lover.
The 2nd Annual Whittier Comedy Film Festival will bring together some of the biggest names in both comedy and entertainment for an unforgettable two-day celebration of film, television, and laughter on October 17–18, 2026, at the Shannon Center for the Performing Arts and the Starlight Theatre in Whittier, California.
↓See Official Selections below ↓
Sunday, Oct. 18th - Film Screening Schedule for Starlight Whittier Cinema
Address: 7038 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90602
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THEATRE A (located within Starlight Whittier Village Cinemas)
10:00am - 12:00pm (noon) - Student Short Films (78 min RT):
- Adam’s Choice
- The Flirtation
- Tell Me Why
- Mi Vida Entera
- Another Go
- Blood Brother
- Dead Ones
12:00pm - 3:00pm Shorts (150 min RT):
- Next up, Lin Sun
- Get Comfy
- In the Light of the Afternoon Sun
- Streaming
- Eat Dust
- Unconditional
- Her Last Day in US
- Sight Unseen
3:00-4:30pm Student Short Films (76 min RT):
- Alien Love Story
- Landline Divine
- On Escaping
- Lady Apollo
4:30-6:30 pm Feature Film Screening + Q&A (122 min RT) :
- Stray House
6:30-8:30pm Shorts (100 min RT):
- Kick Time
- Intertwined
- Irreplaceable
- Hariches in 5JK
- Death & Life
- Evil
- The Lure
8:30-11:00pm Feature Film Screening + Q&A (121 min RT):
- George & Monty
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THEATRE B (located within Starlight Whittier Village Cinemas)
10:00am - 12:00pm (noon) Feature Film Screening + Q&A (94 min RT):
- Turnbull Canyon: A Road Unwound
Noon - 2:30pm Feature Film Screening + Q&A with Film's Cast (107 min RT)
- Predator (1987) + A Live Q&A with Actor Richard Chaves
2:30pm - 5:00pm Feature Film Screening + Q&A with Film's Cast (110 min RT)
- Christine (1983) + A Live Q&A with Actor William Ostrander
5:00pm - 6:00pm - Award Ceremony:
- Filmmaker Awards + Closing Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:30 pm Feature Film + Q&A (60 min RT):
- The Moment
7:30pm - 10:00pm Feature Film Screening + Q&A (120 min RT):
- Wilma, Wu and a Stripper Named Lorraine
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Festival Opening Ceremony on Oct. 17
Info: Silent Auction, Black Tie Event with Food, Wine & Tequila Tasters; Red Carpet Interviews at the Shannon Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 17th
🕑: 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, Oct. 17th - Gala Event
Host: Patrick Warburton
Info: Special Guests:
Patrick Warburton, Frazer Smith, The Great Omar & Johana Coca among many others · Comedy Hall of Fame Award Presentations •
Guest Speakers:
Senator Bob Archuleta, Whittier College President Kristine Dillon, Whittier Mayor James Becerra
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Oct. 18th - Student Short Films @ Starlight Whittier Cinema - Theatre A
Info: Adam’s Choice
• The Flirtation
• Tell Me Why
• Mi Vida Entera
• Another Go
• Blood Brother
• Dead Ones
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Oct. 18th - Turnbull Canyon (Feature Film +Q&A) @ Starlight Cinema Theatre B
Info: Feature Film Screening of "Turnbull Canyon: A Road Unwound" + A Q&A with the filmmakers
🕑: 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Oct. 18th - Short Film Screenings @ Starlight Whittier Cinema - Theatre A
Info: Next up, Lin Sun
• Get Comfy
• In the Light of the Afternoon Sun
• Streaming
• Eat Dust
• Unconditional
• Her Last Day in US
• Sight Unseen
🕑: 12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Oct. 18th - Predator (1987) in Starlight Whittier Village Cinema Theatre B
Host: Richard Chaves
Info: Feature Film Screening of Predator (1987) + Q&A with Actor Richard Chaves in Theatre B of Whittier's Starlight Cinema
🕑: 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Oct. 18th - Christine (1983) @ Starlight Whittier Cinema - Theatre B
Host: William Ostrander
Info: Feature Film Screening of Christine (1983) + A Q&A with Actor William Ostrander in Theatre B of Whittier Starlight Cinema
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Oct. 18th - Student Short Films @ Starlight Whittier Cinema - Theatre A
Info: Alien Love Story
• Landline Divine
• On Escaping
• Lady Apollo
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Oct. 18th - Stray House (Feature Film) @ Starlight Whittier Cinema - Theatre A
Info: Feature Film Screening of "Stray House" + Q&A with Filmmakers
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Oct. 18th - Filmmaker Awards @ Starlight Whittier Cinema - Theatre B
Info: Awards for filmmakers accepted into this year's festival, happening in Theatre B of Whittier Starlight CInema
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Oct. 18th - Short Film Screenings @ Starlight Whittier Cinema - Theatre A
Info: Kick Time •
Intertwined•
Irreplaceable •
Hariches in 5JK •
Death & Life •
Evil •
The Lure
🕑: 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Oct. 18th - Wilma, Wu and a Stripper named Lorraine (Feature) in Theatre B
Info: Feature Film Screening of "Wilma, Wu and a Stripper named Lorraine" in Whittier Starlight Cinema Theatre B
🕑: 08:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Oct. 18th - George & Monty (Feature Film) @ Starlight CInema - Theatre A
Info: Feature Film Screening of "George & Monty" + Q&A with the filmmakers
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Oct. 18th - The Moment (Feature Film Screening) in Theatre B
Info: Feature film screening happening in Whittier Starlight Cinema, Theatre B
Event venue & nearby stays
The Shannon Center, 6760 Painter Avenue, Whittier, United States
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