Film Festival & Reception: Sci-fi, Horror, Fantasy, Thriller @ AFI Theater

UnShushed! Film Festival 2026 and Reception

Celebrating emerging filmmakers making thriller, horror and speculative films with Black women, women 50+, LGBTQ+ in principal or leadership roles on and/or off camera.

This edition includes for the first a DMV Spotlight, highlighting the creativity of DC, Maryland, and Virginia emerging artists in genre films.

Get ready for an amazing in-person experience at the UnShushed! Film Festival 2026!

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THE LINEUP & TICKET TIERS

Reception & Networking

Science-Fiction & Afrofuturism Block ($26):

• Sisters of the Shattered Moon - Feature
• Syzygy - Short

Thriller Block ($26):

• Bad Dad
• Just Another Day in the Park

DMV Spotlight Block ($26):

(More Details to Come)

A dedicated showcase celebrating filmmakers, actors, and regional artists from across the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area.

*All-Access Festival Pass ($65):

• Guaranteed admission to all film blocks
• Priority entry to networking reception.
• One-Year Membership to exclusive online screenings.

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