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Amaro Freitas at FORM 2024, photo credit Julian Bajsel
A festival is a multi-day event that celebrates a specific theme—like film, music, fashion, or culture—through screenings, performances, panels, and other activities. It brings together creators, fans, and industry professionals in one place to showcase talent and connect.

Key art by Thunderwing

Amaro Freitas at FORM 2024, photo credit Julian Bajsel

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 14: (L-R) Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas attend the premiere of "Power Ballad" during SXSW at The Paramount Theatre on March 14, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 14: (L-R) Peter McDonald, Paul Rudd, John Carney and Nick Jonas attend the premiere of "Power Ballad" during SXSW at The Paramount Theatre on March 14, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 14: (L-R) Paul Rudd, John Carney and Nick Jonas attend the premiere of "Power Ballad" during SXSW at The Paramount Theatre on March 14, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 14: (L-R) Robert Walpole, Anthony Bregman, Micah Green, Rebecca O’Flanagan and Peter Cron attend the premiere of "Power Ballad" during SXSW at The Paramount Theatre on March 14, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 14: (L-R) Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas attend the premiere of "Power Ballad" during SXSW at The Paramount Theatre on March 14, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Paul Rudd greets fans during the premiere of "Power Ballad" during SXSW at The Paramount Theatre on March 14, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Paul Rudd attends the premiere of "Power Ballad" during SXSW at The Paramount Theatre on March 14, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 14: Nick Jonas greets fans during the premiere of "Power Ballad" during SXSW at The Paramount Theatre on March 14, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 12: (L-R) Kristin Bride, Dan Kennedy, Winston Macdonald, Jack LeMay, Sara Robin, Yahna Harris, Trisha Prabhu, and Dustin Devlin attend the world premiere of "Your Attention Please" during the 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on March 12, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for "Your Attention Please")

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 12: (L-R) Winston Macdonald and Dustin Devlin attend the world premiere of "Your Attention Please" during the 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on March 12, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for "Your Attention Please")

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 12: (L-R) Dan Kennedy, Winston Macdonald, Jack LeMay, Sara Robin, Yahna Harris, and Dustin Devlin attend the world premiere of "Your Attention Please" during the 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on March 12, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for "Your Attention Please")

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 12: (L-R) Trisha Prabhu and Kristin Bride attend the world premiere of "Your Attention Please" during the 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on March 12, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for "Your Attention Please")

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 12: (L-R) Kristin Bride, Dan Kennedy, Jack LeMay, Sara Robin, Yahna Harris, and Trisha Prabhu attend the world premiere of "Your Attention Please" during the 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on March 12, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for "Your Attention Please")

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 12: (L-R) Winston Macdonald, Jack LeMay, Dustin Devlin attend the world premiere of "Your Attention Please" during the 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on March 12, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for "Your Attention Please")

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 12: (L-R) Winston Macdonald and Dustin Devlin attend the world premiere of "Your Attention Please" during the 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on March 12, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for "Your Attention Please")

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 12: (L-R) Jack LeMay and Sara Robin attend the world premiere of "Your Attention Please" during the 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on March 12, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for "Your Attention Please")

Billy Corben, reception & awards of Key West Film Festival 2025 (photo credit: Larry Blackburn Photography)

Sabatino Ciatti , reception & awards of Key West Film Festival 2025 (photo credit: Larry Blackburn Photography)

Steve Buscemi, Aiden Quinn, aristocrats screening Sir Billy Connolly Golden Key of Key West Film Festival 2025 (photo credit: Larry Blackburn Photography)

Deborah l. Scott, reception & awards of Key West Film Festival 2025 (photo credit: Larry Blackburn Photography)

Addie Morfoot, reception & awards of Key West Film Festival 2025 (photo credit: Larry Blackburn Photography)

Tim Ritter, reception & awards of Key West Film Festival 2025 (photo credit: Larry Blackburn Photography)

Brooke Christian, reception & awards of Key West Film Festival 2025 (photo credit: Larry Blackburn Photography)

Xander Robin, reception & awards of Key West Film Festival 2025 (photo credit: Larry Blackburn Photography)