TWE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL:
Reel
Equals
Tickets and passes available now!
Reel Equals
TWE International Film Festival
Tickets and Passes Available Now!
Submissions open!
Submissions open!
International Film Festival: REEL EQUALS
March 5 – 10, 2026
For 26 years, the Reel Equals Film Festival has shared fresh voices and underrepresented perspectives with in-person and online audiences.
We are known for presenting a carefully curated selection of shorts and feature films from all over the world. Our audiences see great films – and they also develop an understanding of how media shapes our behaviors and life choices, and why broader media representation is so critical.
International Film Festival: REEL EQUALS
March 5 – 10, 2026
For 26 years, the Reel Equals Film Festival has shared fresh voices and underrepresented perspectives with in-person and online audiences.
We are known for presenting a carefully curated selection of shorts and feature films from all over the world. Our audiences see great films – and they also develop an understanding of how media shapes our behaviors and life choices, and why broader media representation is so critical.
Reel Equals Pop-Up Cinema
Year Round!
Reel Equals Pop-Up Cinema brings festival films to you.
Curated by Through Women’s Eyes, Pop-Up screenings feature powerful, globally diverse stories—sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes just plain fun.
It’s an easy way to spark connection, celebrate creativity, and share a meaningful experience with your group or community.
For more information, or to host a screening, contact Terri at territucker0@gmail.com.
Look out for our merch at our in person events!
REEL EQUALS HAT
$25
REEL EQUALS TUMBLER
$25
REEL EQUALS STICKERS
$2
CFSC PIN
$2
Look out for our merch at our in person events!
REEL EQUALS HAT
$25
REEL EQUALS TUMBLER
$25
REEL EQUALS STICKERS
$2
CFSC PIN
$2
Reel Equals 2025 FEATURED:
This year’s film festival included The Green Room: a selection of films, panels, and conversations about our environment.
This program featured films and discussions about the local environment in 2025: water in the bay, the role of local leaders, change mitigation vs adaptation, land stewardship, and much more.
Reel Equals at a Glance
Hundreds of Films
538 films screened from 1999-2025
TWE Around the Globe
Half of our films over the last 26 years have come from outside of the USA, including:
7 from China 7 from Afghanistan
8 from Kenya 8 from Israel 11 from Iran 12 from India 13 from Australia 40 from Africa 79 from Europe
25th Anniversary: 2024
Online and in-person screenings of 32 films, honoring of Legacy Leaders and Greatest Hits, Ringling and Sarasota Art Museum host
Hundreds of Films
538 films screened from 1999-2024
TWE Around the Globe
Half of our films over the last 25 years have come from outside of the USA, including:
7 from Kenya 7 from China 7 from Afghanistan 8 from Israel 9 from Iran 12 from India 12 from Australia 38 from Africa 75 from Europe
25th Anniversary: 2024
Online and in-person screenings of 32 films, honoring of Legacy Leaders and Greatest Hits, Ringling and Sarasota Art Museum host
