Founded in 2009, the Driftless Film Festival has been the center of independent film in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin.
COMPLETE DFF SCHEDULE & TICKETS
Founded in 2009, the Driftless Film Festival has been the center of independent film in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin. From hard-hitting documentaries to thought provoking features to timely short films, the DFF strives to highlight local, regional, and world cinema alike. Join us for this year’s festival, taking place November 4-8, 2026.
DFF screens each of its films in the Mineral Point Opera House. Beautifully restored in 2009, and with its new marquee finally in place, the theatre retains the atmosphere of its origins as a 1915 vaudeville house. Brought to life by film screenings and live performances year round, the Opera House is both an elegant testament to Mineral Point’s passion for preservation and a showcase space for some of the best entertainment in the region.
Here is the schedule for this year’s screenings, along with links to purchase tickets (Go to driftlessfilmfestival.com/schedule for updated screenings, times, and guests):
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 pm
Feature: Too Short Too Slow: America’s Most Unlikely Basketball Dynasty (Tickets)
Short: Bikepacking The Driftless
Thursday, Nov. 5, 5 pm
Feature: No Packers, No Life (Tickets)
Short: Sanguinary Hearts
Thursday, Nov. 5, 8 pm
Feature: Going For Home (Tickets)
Short: Wired To Inspire: Riding The La Crosse Omnium
Friday, Nov. 6, 5 pm
Feature: Hekla (Tickets)
Short: No Time To Think: Bob Dylan As Filmmaker
Friday, Nov. 6, 8 pm
Feature: Dairyland (Tickets)
Short: Wisconsin’s Fight to Save the Driftless Area from Data Centers
Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 am
Feature: The Ghost And The Gravedigger (Tickets)
Short: The Lagoon
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2 pm
Feature: First Feature (Tickets)
Short: The Museum Of Myself
Saturday, Nov. 7, 5 pm
Feature: My Fair Dairy (Tickets)
Short: Daniel Needs To Leave
Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 pm
Feature: The Big Cheese (Tickets)
Short: Come Out Wherever You Are
Sunday, Nov. 8, 11 am
Driftless Student Short Films (Tickets)
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2 pm
Driftless Short Film Festival (Tickets)
Sunday, Nov. 8, 5 pm
Classic Feature: Stop Making Sense (Tickets)
Short: Brewer
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Each year the festival hosts filmmakers from across the country. Special guests have included Mark Metcalf (Animal House, Seinfeld, Little Red), Anthony Arendt (Muscle Shoals, Avatar), and Matt Adams(We Cause Scenes) among many others. Not only do visiting filmmakers present revealing Q&A discussions during the festival, but the weekend provides an opportunity for filmmakers and attendees to mingle outside the screenings. Friendships form over coffee at the local diner and drafts at the main street bars. This opportunity for one-on-one connection kindles the union of film and community at DFF.
From popular festival hits to locally-produced art, the Driftless Film Festival seeks to showcase the most thought-provoking, innovative, and creative independent cinema of our time. These films will hit home in a place that feels like home. We welcome you to join us.
Festival Passes will be available September 18th at 10am. Passes provide entrance to all screenings and events. Individual screening tickets will be available October 1st at 10am.