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2026 Idaho Panhandle Film Festival

Saturday, April 18, 2026

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Wallace Idaho has a tremendous background in movie making. It hosted two major Studios who love to bring big projects here. Universal Studios Dante’s Peak in 1996 and in the ‘70s Michael Cimino’s Heavens Gate. Your winning short film is sure to get some attention!

Are you an avid filmmaker? or want to be?

How about putting your skills to the test and submit your short film to a festival right here in North Idaho this year?

We are excited to welcome back the Idaho Panhandle Film Festival on Saturday April 18th from 10a-5p at the Wallace Elks Lodge #331 for their annual event. Its a wonderful event featuring local, national and international films and exposes the fantastic creative and art of filmmaking. We invite you to join in the this captivating event. It is open to public please watch Across Bank Street Facebook page for more info as well https://www.facebook.com/AcrossBank or call Nancy Hanks for information 208-563-1994.

Its a full day of entertainment and only $20 for a pass, get your tickets now at Tickets – Idaho Panhandle Film Festival

Featuring Nell Shipman Retrospective is the morning session, Indie Filmmakers with an afternoon Q&A Panel, International from 5-7pm

Canadian-born Nell Shipman starred in, wrote, directed and independently produced movies from 1912 to 1925. The panelist presenting Filmmaker, Co-Founder/Director - Post Alley Film Festival and Gwyn Hervochon associate professor and archivist at Albertsons Library in Boise.

Watch Across Bank Street Facebook page for more info as well https://www.facebook.com/AcrossBank and Idaho Panhandle Film Festival - YouTube

Entries and information go here: https://www.ipff.net/ or on the Film Freeway Idaho Panhandle Film Festival - FilmFreeway

208-563-1994 acrossbankstreet@gmail.com