ON AUGUST 15-16, 2025, THE Asheville Film Festival will ONCE AGAIN celebrate innovative regional and local filmmakers with stories to tell. Join us for an exciting weekend of short film screenings and our Awards Night Gala. All film lovers and the local film community are invited to enjoy a variety of inspiring stories and moving documentaries.

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The 2025 Asheville Film Festival will feature Documentary short films and narrative short films…

we look forward to seeing your films and being inspired by your stories!

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Screenings throughout the August 15-16th weekend will be held at the ASHEVILLE MASONIC TEMPLE and other venues in historic downtown Asheville, NC.


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