Syracuse International Film Festival – 2026 Visual Calendar 

Syracuse International Film Festival – 2026 Visual Calendar

January

21

New Filmmakers Showcase

SU Shemin Auditorium, Syracuse University

Set Up 5:30 PM, Event 6:30 PM

February

19

Kickoff: Honoring Outstanding Black Filmmakers

Manlius Library

Community event, introductions & spotlight

February

24

Honoring Outstanding Black Filmmakers

Catherine Cummings Theatre

Doors open 5:30 PM – Close 10:15 PM

March

7 (1st Saturday)

Women’s Voices

Catherine Cummings Theatre

Possible Joann Housing films; doors open TBD

April

11 TBD

LGBTQ+

May

2 (1st Saturday)

SIFF Saturday

Catherine Cummings Theatre

Monthly community screening series

June

2

Return to OZ: Syracuse International Film Festival Celebration

Catherine Cummings Theatre

Art & Screening

June

6 (1st Saturday)

Pride on Screen – LGBTQ+ Shorts & Features

Catherine Cummings Theatre

Doors open 2:30 PM – Screening at 3 PM

July

1st Saturday

No Screening – Summer Break

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Summer hiatus

August

1st Saturday

SIFF Saturday

Catherine Cummings Theatre

Monthly community screening series

September

TBD

Chills & Thrills: Horror Festival – Palace Theatre

Palace Theatre

Horror shorts & features, Q&A

September

5

Chills & Thrills: Horror Festival – Catherine Cummings Theatre

Catherine Cummings Theatre

Additional screening

October

8 (Thursday)

Special Event at Manlius Library

Manlius Library

Pre-festival screening & community engagement

October

15–18

23rd Annual Syracuse International Film Festival

Catherine Cummings Theatre (primary), Manlius Library (select events)

Art Gallery, Main Festival Screenings, Awards

November

1st Saturday

SIFF Saturday

Catherine Cummings Theatre

December

TBD

Holiday & Christmas Film Night

Catherine Cummings Theatre

Doors open 5:30 PM – Close 10:15 PM; one-night celebration

Monthly

1st Saturday of Each Month

SIFF Saturdays

Catherine Cummings Theatre

Monthly community screening series