15th Annual Southern Screen Festival Announces Schedule and Passes for November 13-16
Four-day event in downtown Lafayette features James Landry Hebert, Ryan Broussard, and over 20 short films from Louisiana filmmakers
The 15th annual Southern Screen Festival will be presented in Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana November 13-16, 2025, featuring panels, film screenings, and discounted passes for students and industry professionals.
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, October 2025 — The 15th annual Southern Screen Festival will be presented in Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana November 13-16, 2025. Festival Highlights include educational session: Film + Brand: How Entertainment Can Advance The World with Elliot Kotek (The Nation of Artists) and From the Bayou to the Big Screen panel with James Landry Hebert (1883, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Ryan Broussard (Only Murders in the Building, Alert: Missing Persons Unit). Film screening includes documentaries: Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, Good Time Hard-Loving Cajun Man, and Natchez. Docu-narrative, East of Wall; and narrative feature, Sell Out. Plus, over 20 short films, many of which are from Louisiana filmmakers!
This year there are multiple passes to attend the four-day event. The festival is offering a discounted Industry Pass reserved for individuals who work in the fields of film, music, radio, comedy, podcasts, writing, or other creative storytelling mediums, and a discounted Student Pass available to all students with a student ID. Attendees can also enjoy the festival with a Screening Pass or a Sessions Pass. Or if you can't attend in person there is a Virtual Pass for events offered virtually. Individual event tickets will be available starting November 1st through the Festival weekend.
Schedule details and pass options are available at SouthernScreen.org.
About Southern Screen
Southern Screen is a multi-disciplinary arts organization that supports and celebrates creative professionals and their work. The festival provides a platform for emerging and innovative storytellers of all types to showcase their craft and share their creativity. We feature film screenings, live music, creative writing, podcasts, community and industry workshops, networking mixers, parties and more. Our mission is to move beyond traditional film and music festivals and expose our guests and our community to the endless possibilities of art and entertainment.
Southern Screen Festival — November 13-16, 2025 | www.southernscreen.org
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