Independent Film Festival Boston 2026

WBUR is proud to be a presenting sponsor of the 2026 Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston), returning to the Somerville, Brattle and Coolidge Corner Theatres from April 22-29. Now in its 23rd anniversary, the Festival is committed to two fundamental goals: to find the best local, national and global films to share with our community; and to showcase our city to visiting artists, introducing them to savvy audiences and ideal locations for future films.

Tickets are on sale now and the full Festival lineup can be found here. Make to sure to look out for the CitySpace team at opening and closing nights - we'll be giving away goodies! A list of WBUR moderated post-show Q&As are below. More to be added soon.

April 23
7:00 p.m. | WBUR senior political reporter Anthony Brooks moderates a conversation with director Patrick Xavier Bresnan following the documentary, "First They Came For My College.”

April 24
6:00 p.m. | Here & Now senior producer Emiko Tamagawa moderates a conversation with director Alysa Nahmias following the documentary, "Cookie Queens.”

10:00 p.m. | Morning Edition producer Rob Lane moderates a conversation with director Spike Kittrell following the documentary, "All My Friends.”

April 25
4:30 p.m. | On Point producer Paige Sutherland moderates a conversation with director Sara Robin following the documentary, "Your Attention Please.”

5:00 p.m. | All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins moderates a conversation with directors Greg Morris and Roush Niaghi following the documentary, “School for Defectors.”

5:30 p.m. | WBUR senior reporter Ally Jarmanning moderates a conversation with director Jeremy Workamn following the documentary, “Ali Eats America.”

7:45 p.m. | WBUR senior investigative reporter Patrick Madden moderates a conversation with directors Stephen Maing and Eric Daniel Metzgar following the documentary, "The Great Experiment."

April 26
3:30 p.m. | WBUR senior arts & culture reporter Amelia Mason moderates a conversation with director Robert Gordon following the documentary, "Newport & The Great Folk Dream."

5:30 p.m. | WBUR film critic Sean Burns moderates a conversation with directors Joe Beshenkovsky and James A. Smith following the documentary, "Mata Hari."

7:00 p.m. | WBUR arts contributor Solon Kelleher moderates a conversation with director Sara Joe Wolansky following the documentary, "The Big Cheese."

April 27
7:45 p.m. | Here & Now co-host Indira Lakshmanan moderates a conversation with directors Bestor Cram and Michael Streissguth following the documentary, "Tiananmen Tonight."