Four Thursday nights

The complete
2026 lineup.

Explore every announced feature, documentary, and competition, with official film and trailer links where available.

Tickets from $11

Night 103September 2026

Local stories and emerging filmmakers

Documentary + student shorts

Featured documentaryI Can, I Will

Featured documentary

I Can, I Will

A locally presented documentary. Additional filmmaker and film details will be added as they are confirmed.

Student filmmakersSelected student shorts

Student Film Competition showcase

Selected student short films

The festival board will review entries and choose the films that screen on Night 1. The evening is designed to give each selected filmmaker a real festival moment.

01Board members introduce each short before it begins.

02The selected student films screen for the audience.

03Awards are presented at the end of the program.

04Winning filmmakers join a short audience Q&A.

Competition details Submit a student film

Choose Night 1 tickets — $11 total

Night 210September 2026

Connection, care, and what comes next

Ohio romance + new documentary

Feature film

Love Finds You in Sugarcreek

A policewoman's investigation places a mysterious stranger and his past in the spotlight in this story set in Ohio's Amish country.

Official film page Official trailer

Documentary · 83 minutes

The A-Word: The Future of Aging

Director Greg Kohs follows scientists exploring longer healthspans while a rescue dog's bond with an 87-year-old widower brings the stakes of longevity into human focus.

Official film page

Choose Night 2 tickets — $11 total

Night 317September 2026

A time capsule and a terrifying mystery

Music history + independent horror

Horror · 2025

Shelby Oaks

Directed by Chris Stuckmann, the film follows a woman's obsessive search for her missing sister into a terrifying mystery and an unknown evil.

Official film page and trailer

Documentary · 2026 · Directed by Tamra Davis

The Best Summer

A found-footage time capsule from the 1995 Summersault tour, with candid interviews and performances featuring Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters, Pavement, Bikini Kill, Beck, and more.

Official film website

Choose Night 3 tickets — $11 total

Night 424September 2026

Independent filmmaking and original shorts

No Limits Film Club + TVFF shorts

No Limits Film Club presentation

Safe

A special presentation from No Limits Film Club. Additional film and filmmaker information will be added as it becomes available.

TVFF CompetitionSelected original shorts

TVFF Competition showcase

Selected short films

Original short films selected by the festival board will close the 2026 festival. Filmmakers of varied backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to enter.

Competition details Submit to TVFF

Choose Night 4 tickets — $11 total