Alta Film Festival

Name: Alta Film Festival
Start: 2026-10-23 12:00:00
End: 2026-10-25 21:00:00

Welcome to Alta Fest, an intimate celebration of independent cinema nestled in the peaks of Big Bear Lake, CA.

This October 23rd – 25th, we are bringing together visionary filmmakers, bold storytellers, and passionate audiences for a curated weekend of groundbreaking film, mountain culture and creative community.

Event locations and showing times may vary.

Friday, October 23

Screenings

12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Village Theaters, 602 Pine Knot Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Documentary Shorts – 12:00 PM
Narrative Shorts – 3:00 PM
Big Bear Select | “The Delicate Art” – 5:00 PM
Every Heavy Thing – 5:00 PM
Capturing Bigfoot – 7:00 PM

Bowling Barn Welcome Party

9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
The Bowling Barn, 40625 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

This is the welcome party with the filmmakers in the room. Join us for an unmissable bowling party at the Big Bear Bowling Barn. Badge holders can bowl to their heart’s content! Grab some shoes, pick a lane, and let’s open the festival with some great memories. Bowling skills not required.

Saturday, October 24

Screenings

12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Village Theaters, 602 Pine Knot Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Wayward – 12:00 PM
Public Access – 12:00 PM
Age of Audio – 3:00 PM
Saint Peter – 3:00 PM
See You When I See You – 5:00 PM
Rad – 7:00 PM

Halloween / 80s Themed Dance Party

9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Flatlander Lounge, 41421 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

The Flatlander at Sessions Retreat will kick off the Halloween festivities with our Saturday night 80s & Halloween themed party where we’ll be packing in and dancing the night away in Big Bear. Bring your Halloween costume or deck out in your 80s gear and we’ll make a night you won’t forget.

Sunday, October 25

Panels

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Destination Big Bear, 713 Stocker Rd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Panels hosted by Festival Director Jake Cole – “Bridging the Gap: AAPI”
“Big Bear Film Society” with Theodore Trentman
“Alta Fest: The Future” with Robert Schwartzman

Screenings

3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Village Theaters, 602 Pine Knot Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Unearth – 3:00 PM
Blind AF – 5:00 PM
The Cramps – 5:00 PM
Lucky Lu – 7:00 PM

Where: The Village Theaters (602 Pine Knot Ave), The Bowling Barn (40625 Big Bear Blvd), Flatlander Lounge (41421 Big Bear Blvd) and Destination Big Bear (713 Stocker Rd), Big Bear Lake, CA

When: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026

Info: Showing times and locations may vary — see the event page for more details