Saturday
November
21
Easthampton Film Festival
Emerging Filmmakers of Western Massachusetts
Saturday, November 21st, 2026 at 7:00pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
Promotional poster for “Emerging Filmmakers of Western Massachusetts,” featuring three film stills and event details for Saturday, November 21st, at 7 PM.

Blue Heron Productions and the Easthampton Film Festival co-present a curated selection of narrative and documentary shorts made by Western Massachusetts-based filmmakers, offering audiences an opportunity to experience exciting new work from up-and-coming local directors.

Attending filmmakers will participate with the audience in a post-screening talkback.

CANDY CAKES

dir. Joshua Gaestel

Desperate to escape the pain of caring for her dying father, a young woman dreams of a better life.

 

EVERYTHING IS NOT LOST

dir. Kimaya Diggs and Dave Sondrini

A music video from the celebrated local artist, filmed at the Shea Theater.

 

NOTIFICATION

dir. Gregory Boover

Through a series of interactions within a liminal space, a man struggles to break free from the attention-grabbing devices of his companion.

 

REVIVING THE IRON HORSE

dir. Lucas Fappiano and Colin Hodgson

A short documentary about the re-opening of a beloved local live music venue and the lasting impact it continues to have on the community. 

THE WHITE RABBIT

dir. Michael Marantz

A couple discovers their new neighbor is a mobster. When a murder occurs, their lives spiral into chaos.

THICKLY SETTLED

dir. Jordan Brooks and Brian Jones

A lost man in a crumbling marriage discovers through a chance encounter that traveling back in time may actually be possible, he’s faced with a choice: to change the past risking an uncertain future, or reclaim the path he’s already on.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Northampton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Show Date/Time:
Saturday, November 21st, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Doors at 6:30 pm

General Admission: Free

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact the box office at boxoffice@aomtheatre.com or (413) 584-9032 X105.