FESTIVAL & EVENTS
OCTOBER 8
INTERNATIONAL FIRST LOOK
The 10th Anniversary begins with a special first look at selected films from the International Streaming Edition.
A limited selection of films will be released ahead of the main festival program to introduce audiences around the world to this year’s filmmakers.
Worldwide streaming access.
OCTOBER 9
LA PUNK BIRTHDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT
Beach Dancer Films — Los Angeles
Celebrate the birthday of LA Punk Film Festival with an intimate industry and filmmaker event featuring selected films, music videos, a red carpet, punk party, filmmaker connections and special guests.
This is a private industry-focused event at Beach Dancer Films.
Location details are provided directly to invited guests. Press and Media invited to the Red Carpet and sneak previews before the exhibit.
OCTOBER 10–15
INTERNATIONAL STREAMING EDITION
The LA Punk Film Festival goes worldwide.
Experience a curated selection of films through our secure, professionally presented streaming platform from anywhere in the world.
The International Streaming Edition gives filmmakers the opportunity to reach audiences beyond Los Angeles while allowing international viewers to participate in the 10th Anniversary festival.
Selected films will be released throughout the streaming period.
INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE VOTE
Online audiences can participate in the International Audience Vote.
Voting closes October 18, 2026.
OCTOBER 16
PUNK AFTER DARK
10TH ANNIVERSARY NIGHT
Laemmle Royal — West Los Angeles 11523 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
10:00 PM–12:30 AM
A late-night theatrical celebration of 10 years of punk cinema.
Expect a specially curated program of features, documentaries, shorts, music films, experimental work and films that belong on the big screen.
OCTOBER 17
10TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL DAY
Laemmle Royal — West Los Angeles, 11523 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
10:00 AM–12:30 PM
The main live festival screening program will be announced shortly. Submissions are still open on filmfreeway.
Experience selected films on the big screen with filmmakers, festival guests and an audience sharing the experience together.
Filmmaker reserved seating will be accommodated within the festival’s reserved filmmaker allocation.
Program subject to change.Submissions still open
OCTOBER 17
LA PUNK FILMMAKER LOUNGE
Lamb’s Den at Laemmle Royal– West Los Angeles, 11523 Santa Monica Blvd, LA, CA 90025
2:30 PM–6:30 PM
Screenings will be presented and cast and crew access.An intimate filmmaker gathering and content studio following the main festival screenings.
The Filmmaker Lounge may include:
- Filmmaker interviews
- Festival and award interviews
- Photographer portraits
- Red carpet conversations
- Filmmaker-to-filmmaker discussions
- International filmmaker connections
- Recorded acceptance messages
- Festival social-media content
The Lounge is designed to give filmmakers a place to connect, be seen and become part of the 10th Anniversary story beyond their screening.
Lounge Program schedule TBA
OCTOBER 18
THE WORLDWIDE FINALE
INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE VOTING CLOSES
The world gets the final word.
International viewers may continue participating in the 10th Anniversary International Audience Vote through October 18, 2026.
Following the close of voting, audience results will be finalized and verified.
The International Audience Award
LA PUNK FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND PRE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE ON THE STREAMING PLATFORM-FREE.
Our 10yr film awards edition will be pretty exciting……lots of surprises and guests.
Fearless Filmmaker + 2 Guests — Complimentary
Participating filmmakers
PUNK WORLDWIDE
International Online Edition
Free Eventbrite registration / early access information
The online festival is a professional, secure, DRM-protected international exhibition environment .