First Wave of 2026 Films Announced
What do we have in store for 2026? Take a peek at our first wave of film announcements:
NOW! MORE! YES!
Directed by Max Hey | 75 min | USA
This raucous, stranger-than-fiction doc is one of the wildest moviegoing experiences you'll have this year. A SXSW 2025 World Premiere, NOW! MORE! YES! tells the incredible story of TW Hansen, the legally blind used car salesman and "Picture Car Coordinator" based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, whose dreams and schemes know no limits.
SILVER SCREAMERS
Directed by Sean Cisterna | 95 min | Canada
Filmmaker Sean Cisterna (NWF alumni for The Long Rider and 30 Ghosts) is back with this utterly charming crowd-pleaser that takes a group of seniors on the experience of their lives: creating a professionally made short horror film despite none of them have filmmaking backgrounds.
Two of the greatest films of the 1970s came out in the same year, and both have not only stood the test of time but also remain incredibly prescient and relevant today. NorthwestFilmFest is thrilled to present these bona fide classics on the big screen! Don't miss this rare opportunity to discover a pair of the greatest films from arguably the greatest decade of American filmmaking.
ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN (1976) - 50th Anniversary
Directed by Alan J Pakula | 138 min | USA
Starring: Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman
Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation.
Nominated for 8 Academy Awards (including Best Picture); winner of 4, including Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor.
Network (1976) - 50th Anniversary
Directed by Sidney Lumet | 121 min | USA
Starring: Faye Dunaway, William Holden
A TV network opportunistically capitalizes on the tirades and startling insights of a disgraced former anchor, only to discover that his critique of the media—and its impact—may spiral beyond their control.