Chattanooga Film Festival 2026

The Chattanooga Film Festival has quietly become one of the best genre and indie film festivals in the South. Over several days, the festival screens features, shorts, and documentaries with a focus on horror, sci-fi, comedy, and films that don't fit neatly into any category.

Screenings happen at venues across downtown, and the between-film socializing is half the fun. Filmmakers attend and do Q&As after their screenings, and the festival atmosphere is welcoming and unpretentious.

Passes and individual tickets go on sale in advance. If you love movies beyond the multiplex, this is a must-attend event.