Presenting: The 2026 Screenings Schedule

See the full 2026 schedule of screenings and workshops
See the full 2026 schedule of screenings and workshops

Reserve free tickets at normaltheater.com

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ONE WEEK AWAY! You can’t miss attending! It’s free! @normal_theater @ilstucom #foxtailfilmfestival #normaltheater #illinoisstateuniversity #midwestfilm #studentfilms
ONE WEEK AWAY! You can’t miss attending! It’s free! @normal_theater @ilstucom #foxtailfilmfestival #normaltheater #illinoisstateuniversity #midwestfilm #studentfilms
Entered the cup… ended up at the theater 🎭 Join us on April 23–25, 2026 the place to be… Foxtail Film Festival for three days of films🎥✨ #foxtailfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #filmfestival #blono #normaltheater
We are so excited! You can reserve your seat NOW on the Normal Theater website for our kickoff feature film on April 23rd at 6pm, All of the Above directed by Allison Walsh, alongside a Q&A afterwards! link in bio to the Normal Theater ticket page for the 1st of 3 nights to get your free ticket reservations
Introducing… the FFF 2026 Technical Committee! We have three students from left to right, we have Nick Lapetino, Erica Sirois, and Nicholas Koustas! A quote from their mission statement as introduction to one of their responsibilities, amo
Introducing… the FFF 2026 Technical Committee! We have three students from left to right, we have Nick Lapetino, Erica Sirois, and Nicholas Koustas! A quote from their mission statement as introduction to one of their responsibilities, among other things, is “to create SICK trailers”. Thank you so much! You make the Foxtail Film Festival that much more exciting! #studentfilm #filmfestival #midwestfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #blono
FFF 2026 is TWO WEEKS AWAY… (4/23-4/25) We are so excited to share these students’ short films with our community. Check out this epic short developed by our Technical Committee. #foxtailfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #filmfestival #studentfilm #blono @normal_theater @illinoisstateu
Looking for a fun activity to do in Normal, IL? Mark your calendar for April 23rd-25th! #blono #filmfestival #midwestfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #studentfilms @illinoisstateu @normal_theater
Looking for a fun activity to do in Normal, IL? Mark your calendar for April 23rd-25th! #blono #filmfestival #midwestfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #studentfilms @illinoisstateu @normal_theater
THROWBACK THURSDAY 🎬✨ We’re SO excited for our upcoming Film Festival, just under a month away! Mark your calendars for April 23–25… we can’t wait to see you there🎥🍿 @illinoisstateu #filmfestival #studentfilm #normalthea
THROWBACK THURSDAY 🎬✨ We’re SO excited for our upcoming Film Festival, just under a month away! Mark your calendars for April 23–25… we can’t wait to see you there🎥🍿 @illinoisstateu #filmfestival #studentfilm #normaltheater #illinisstate #blono
Our midwest film festival is only ONE month away! with❗️FREE ADMISSION❗️come see animations, documentaries, and narrative films made by STUDENTS! #studentfilms #studentfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #blono #normaltheater @illinoisstateu
Our midwest film festival is only ONE month away! with❗️FREE ADMISSION❗️come see animations, documentaries, and narrative films made by STUDENTS! #studentfilms #studentfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #blono #normaltheater @illinoisstateu
Introducing… the 2026 student social media team! We’re so excited to make some fun content for you! #studentfilmfestival #foxtailfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #normaltheater
Introducing… the 2026 student social media team! We’re so excited to make some fun content for you! #studentfilmfestival #foxtailfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #normaltheater
5…4…3…2…1…. The Foxtail Film Festival is scheduled for April 23-25th at the Normal Theatre. We’re excited, are you? #illinoisstateuniversity #filmfestival #foxtailfilmfestival #studentfilm #bloomingtonnormal
ONE WEEK AWAY! You can’t miss attending! It’s free! @normal_theater @ilstucom #foxtailfilmfestival #normaltheater #illinoisstateuniversity #midwestfilm #studentfilms
Entered the cup… ended up at the theater 🎭 Join us on April 23–25, 2026 the place to be… Foxtail Film Festival for three days of films🎥✨ #foxtailfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #filmfestival #blono #normaltheater
We are so excited! You can reserve your seat NOW on the Normal Theater website for our kickoff feature film on April 23rd at 6pm, All of the Above directed by Allison Walsh, alongside a Q&A afterwards! link in bio to the Normal Theater ticket p
Introducing… the FFF 2026 Technical Committee! We have three students from left to right, we have Nick Lapetino, Erica Sirois, and Nicholas Koustas! A quote from their mission statement as introduction to one of their responsibilities, amo
FFF 2026 is TWO WEEKS AWAY… (4/23-4/25) We are so excited to share these students’ short films with our community. Check out this epic short developed by our Technical Committee. #foxtailfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #filmf
Looking for a fun activity to do in Normal, IL? Mark your calendar for April 23rd-25th! #blono #filmfestival #midwestfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #studentfilms @illinoisstateu @normal_theater THROWBACK THURSDAY 🎬✨ We’re SO excited for our upcoming Film Festival, just under a month away! Mark your calendars for April 23–25… we can’t wait to see you there🎥🍿 @illinoisstateu #filmfestival #studentfilm #normalthea Our midwest film festival is only ONE month away! with❗️FREE ADMISSION❗️come see animations, documentaries, and narrative films made by STUDENTS! #studentfilms #studentfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #blono #normaltheater @illinoisstateu Introducing… the 2026 student social media team! We’re so excited to make some fun content for you! #studentfilmfestival #foxtailfilmfestival #illinoisstateuniversity #normaltheater
5…4…3…2…1…. The Foxtail Film Festival is scheduled for April 23-25th at the Normal Theatre. We’re excited, are you? #illinoisstateuniversity #filmfestival #foxtailfilmfestival #studentfilm #bloomingtonnorma

Named after the resilient regional grass that grows in Central Illinois, the Foxtail Film Festival is an annual celebration of up-and-coming filmmakers in the Midwest and around the world.

The Foxtail Film Festival is committed to support grassroots filmmaking, showcasing the best films from high school and university filmmakers while bringing the community together for a unique experience at the historic Normal Theater in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.

We are a uniquely run festival organized by Illinois State University students, who are closely involved in every aspect of festival curation and management.

Foxtail Film Festival accepts entries through the FilmFreeway submission site

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