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Orange & Blue Film Festival

2026 Schedule

Friday, April 10

Blockbuster Trivia
2 p.m. | Reitz Union Atrium

The audience-favorite trivia gameshow is back! UF College of Journalism and Communications Academic Advisor, Thomas Garvey, returns as host for this high-energy trivia competition. Grab some friends and get ready to put your movie knowledge to the test!
Free event, no ticket required.

Opening Night Celebration
7 p.m. | Nine31 Apartments

Dress Code | Florida Sunset Chic: breezy dresses, linen fits, warm tones. Sunset oranges, ocean blues, earthy greens, and soft neutrals. 

Kick off the third edition of the Orange & Blue Film Festival with a nighttime rooftop celebration at Nine31 Apartments, featuring live band performances, a local filmmaker panel and Q&A, games, and the premiere of the festival’s official trailer and poster.

Plus, a special surprise announcement from the University of Florida you won’t want to miss.
Free event, ticket required.

Saturday, April 11

Before Last Looks: The Art of Character Building Through Makeup Design
10 a.m. | Gannett Auditorium @ Weimer Hall

A practical masterclass and live demo with Emmy®-nominated makeup artist Amy L. Forsythe, Makeup Department Head for Stranger Things, on how to bring characters to life through makeup-up design and collaboration in indie film.

Screening Block 1
11 a.m. | Reitz Union Auditorium

The order of films listed does not reflect the order in which the films will be shown.

  • Scenes from a Love Story
  • Partners in Crime
  • Behind The Pass
  • Stalling
  • Before I Go
  • Impact
  • Off the Page
  • Lloyd Hurter
  • Scam Likely
  • Because of This

FILM TWITTER TO FILM CREDITS: Inside Gen. Z’s Industry Takeover 
1:30 p.m. | Atlas Lab @ Weimer Hall, Ground Level

An electric deep dive with Diego Andaluz, Consulting Producer on the viral feature film Our Hero, Balthazar (2026), on Gen Z’s rise in creative influence and strategic decision making in Hollywood.

Session moderated by Festival Executive Director, Luis Lageyre.

In Conversation With Abrraham Rockferry
3 p.m. | Gannett Auditorium @ Weimer Hall, Level 1

A deep-dive with Florida-based Development Executive, Abrraham Rockferry, on the emerging Florida Film Industry plus practical advice on navigating a career in today’s evolving media landscape.

Beyond the Breakout: Craft, Consistency, and Career Moves for emerging talent
4 p.m. | Reitz Union Auditorium

A conversation with Emmy® Award winning actress Sophie Grace (The Baby-Sitters Club) and Logan Allen (Sweet Magnolias, Stranger Things) on building a career in episodic and turning a “big break” into sustained momentum.

Escape Room: Attack at Blackwater Glades
4 p.m. | Studio #3 @ Weimer Hall

Step into an immersive escape room experience as you travel to a 1950s Florida research station deep in the Everglades and race against time to escape the last expedition team’s fate.

15-minute time slots available until 7:30 PM.

Gator Music Spotlight & Community Art Experience
5 p.m. | Florida Homegrown Livingroom @ Weimer Hall

Enjoy live performances from Sam Cone and Alex Willow. Relax, connect, and create friendship bracelets in the Weimer Atrium.

Plus, join a hands-on community art session led by local artist, Arianna Uberti, where festival goers come together to color a shared canvas that will be installed in the Festival Office at Weimer Hall!

Filmmaker Group Chat: Student Filmmakers in Dialogue
5 p.m. | Atlas Lab @ Weimer Hall

A candid roundtable discussion with the student filmmakers of the 2026 Orange & Blue Film Festival line-up. Moderated by Emmy®-Award-Winning filmmaker and UF Senior Lecturer Iman Zawahry. Filmmaker Pass access only.

Craft & Conversation: Exclusive Dinner @ UF Orange & Blue Film Festival
6:30 p.m. | Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille

An intimate invite-only dinner with special guests. No panels, no stages — just great food and even better conversation.

Screening Block 2
8:30 p.m. | Reitz Union Auditorium

The order of films listed does not reflect the order in which the films will be shown.

  • Castor + Pollux
  • The Day in the Life of a Test Subject
  • Hogar
  • Angle of Attack
  • Smoke Break
  • Burning Florida
  • We Are Live
  • Death the Cat
  • The LARPers
  • Sea, Swallow Me

Sunday, April 12

Screening Block 3
10 a.m. | Gannett Auditorium @ Weimer Hall

The order of films listed does not reflect the order in which the films will be shown.

  • The Grossfarken and The Boy
  • So Glad We Never Met
  • Finding Her Home
  • Draw Carefully
  • Keira & Cole
  • Out of the House
  • Sunny-Side Up!
  • Roots of an Olive Tree
  • Come Soon
  • Roomates

Land & Lens: Amplifying Conservation Advocacy Through Film
12:15 p.m. | Atlas Lab @ Weimer Hall

A conversation with Richard Ladkani, director of the Oscar®-shortlisted documentary Yanuni (2025), on the power of cinema to protect what cannot speak for itself. This session examines how documentary storytelling can amplify conservation efforts, transforming stories from the natural world into catalysts for awareness, urgency, and action.

Closing Awards Gala
1 p.m. | Baughman Center

Dress Code | Coastal Formal: linen, flowy, neutral + soft color palette. Blues, greens, whites. 

Celebrate this year’s festival winners — from distinctions and the Audience Choice Award to the coveted Grand Prix. Join us as we close out the 2026 Orange & Blue Film Festival against the stunning backdrop Lake Alice, one of UF’s most Historic campus landmarks.