The Flatwater Film Festival is an annual event committed to bringing together established and first-time filmmakers from across the state of Nebraska to celebrate their art.
The Flatwater Film Festival was created for the sole purpose of: "To celebrate Nebraska filmmakers by providing a non-competitive platform that showcases their work, to develop a strong community that promotes inspiration and support, and ultimately to foster the next generation of Nebraska filmmakers."
This year the festival will be held at the historic Rivoli Theatre in downtown Seward, NE on September 26-28, 2025 . Partnering with the Rivoli provides us with the unique ability to showcase more films with their multi-screen facility. Multiple facilities also allows us to include filmmaker Q&A, roundtable sessions, and educational seminars.
Tickets for students are less than $10, and you can find the festival lineup on the website. The schedule also includes screenwriting and financing workshops.