Nukhufest 2026 Schedule
Final schedule announced after voting closes.
Nukhufest 2026 will take place September 11 through September 17 at Cinema Village in Lower Manhattan. Programming will run in Theater #1 between 1 PM and 10 PM daily.
The final schedule will be built after Nukhu member voting closes on August 29. Once the Top 10 Finalists are confirmed, Nukhufest blocks will be organized by runtime, format, theme, filmmaker availability, Q&A opportunities, and audience flow.
Blocks may include:
Finalist screenings
Short film programs
Feature film screenings
Curated Nukhu favorites
Filmmaker Q&As
Panel conversations
Workshops
Special presentations
Each block is expected to run approximately 70 to 120 minutes. Some blocks may feature one full-length film. Others may include multiple short films, a panel, a workshop, a screening conversation, and/or a curated program.
Priority redemption for early buyers opens August 29 at 12 PM and closes August 30 at 12 PM. During that 24 hour window, early block buyers and passholders receive first access to select eligible blocks according to their pass type.
After the priority redemption window closes, remaining block access will be made available based on capacity.
Schedule status:
Finalist voting closes: August 29
Priority redemption opens: August 29 at 12 PM
Priority redemption closes: August 30 at 12 PM
Public schedule updates begin: after priority redemption
Festival week: September 11 through September 17
Awards ceremony: September 19 at Studio Exhibit