Fargo Film Festival

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Fargo Film Festival! On behalf of the entire team: THANK YOU!

The Fargo Film Festival is proud to announce the winners of the Best in Show Awards for the 2026 Fargo Film Festival. Best Picture: “The Librarians” (Documentary Feature) ___________________________________________________________________________ Best Director: James Pellerito for “I Wanted to Hear Your Voice” (Documentary Short) __________________

The 2026 Fargo Film Festival Program is available now. Click the button or festival cover image below to open the program guide!

The annual 2-Minute Movie Contest returns to the Fargo Film Festival on Friday, March 20 at 9:30 p.m. A dynamic program of pint-sized shorts spanning multiple genres and styles is made up of entries from all over the world.

Feed yourself and your mind at the Fargo Film Festival’s 2026 luncheon panel discussions. Join us at the Radisson Blu’s ballroom (201 5th St.

Tickets and passes for the 2026 Fargo Film Festival are now on sale online and at the Fargo Theatre box office. The Fargo Film Festival sells comprehensive passes or individual tickets by the session: Seating is general admission, first come, first serve.

The Fargo Theatre and Presenting Sponsor Bell Bank are proud to announce the theatrical premiere of the new comedy Preschool as part of the 2026 Fargo Film Festival. North Dakota native Josh Duhamel, who directed and stars in the film, will attend the premiere and participate in a live Q&A.

The screening schedule for the 2026 Fargo Film Festival is here! Please note, times and locations are subject to change.

The Fargo Film Festival is happy to announce the participating films and visiting filmmakers for this year’s Closing Night Best in Fest Showcase. This collection of films includes Category Winners and Honorable Mention Winners across multiple festival categories.

The Fargo Film Festival is proud to announce our Opening Night Showcase featuring a fantastic selection of award-winning shorts and in-person filmmaker Q&As. This collection of five short films highlights human connection and individual identity, and spans across documentary, realistic fiction, and fantasy genres.