The Soo Film Festival is set for Sept. 16-20 with a full lineup of features, shorts, music videos and animation.
The festival announced its 2026 lineup on Monday, Aug. 3, as well as a new venue option for filmgoers. Screenings will take place at the Bayliss Public Library and at the Lake Superior State University Arts Center.
“We have a fantastic lineup of films for 2026 and we are looking forward to another great weekend watching them with our friends,” said festival president Jason Markstrom in the announcement. “We are grateful the LSSU Arts Center was able to accommodate us this year to ensure we would have that great weekend.”
LSSU Arts Center Director Noah Lucé added that ”We’re thrilled to welcome The Soo Film Festival to the Lake Superior State University Arts Center this fall and to partner with an organization that celebrates the power of storytelling through film. Bringing the festival to our campus creates an exciting opportunity to connect our students and community with outstanding independent cinema.”
The Soo Film Festival primarily focuses on Great Lakes region films and filmmakers, but entry is open worldwide. More than 50 entries were selected across six categories. Featured selections will screen at the library on Sept. 16 and 17 for free. All programs at the LSSU Arts Center are ticketed. Festival passes and individual tickets will be sold online and at the door. Ticket prices are $7 for General Admission and $5 for seniors and students. There is a $20 Daily Pass with admission to all blocks on a single day, and a $50 Festival Pass with admission to all films and shorts programs on all days.
A full list of this year’s films and their descriptions is available at soofilmfestival.org.
This article originally appeared on The Sault News: Soo Film Festival announces 2026 lineup
Reporting by Jillian Fellows, Sault Ste. Marie News / The Sault News
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