Sandpoint Idaho Film Fest hosts fundraising party

September 17, 2026

By Reader Staff

To celebrate the upcoming Sandpoint Idaho Film Fest in late October, the group will host a fundraising party on Monday, Sept. 21 from 5:30-9 p.m. at Matchwood Brewing (513 Oak St., in Sandpoint).

The event will bring together filmmakers, supporters, community members and film lovers to help build momentum for the festival and support its continued growth.

There will be live music by DJ AnT_EyE, a silent auction, raffles and merch available for purchase. During the event, SIFF will screen the short documentary film When Dishwashers Were Kings about ski bum culture in Telluride, Colo. The organization will also unveil the official handcrafted and hand-printed film festival poster, and viewers will get the chance to watch the trailer for the festival before it is published elsewhere.

Various posters for films selected to screen at the inaugural Sandpoint Idaho Film Fest in late October. Courtesy images

“We are continuing to gain sponsorships and actively seeking out more funding partners to make this an incredible community event in October of 2026,” organizers wrote in an event announcement. “More details about the party, festival lineup, awards and screening schedule will be shared soon.”

Film submissions officially closed at the end of July. The festival team has reviewed and notified all selected films for the festival in October, and a panel of five judges is currently reviewing nominated films to decide which ones will win for each award category.

For more information on submissions, sponsorships or festival updates, visit sandpointidahofilmfest.org.