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.
Looking for a fun short film challenge where your team can write, film, edit, & submit a film in only 60 hours? sign up for the tokiyasdi film race below!
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The 2025 Asheville Film Festival will feature Documentary short films and narrative short films… and the Tokiyasdi Film Race! we look forward to seeing your films and being inspired by your stories!
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The Locations
Screenings throughout the weekend will be held at The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts and various locations in historic downtown Asheville, NC.
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