GALA Film Festival
Oct 09, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026
multiple event times
A pop-up film festival in Doral brings together independent filmmakers, digital creators and industry professionals for screenings, panels, networking events and awards. Running October 9-12, the 2026 GALA Film Festival is currently accepting submissions, with the final film lineup to be announced closer to the event.
The festival is designed to bridge traditional cinema and emerging digital formats, with planned categories spanning short films, features, documentaries, student work, faith-based films and creator-driven projects. In addition to screenings, the itinerary includes filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, pitch sessions, mixers and themed evening events.
Presented by the Global Artistic Lens Alliance, GALA focuses on expanding opportunities for storytellers working across film, social media, AI-assisted cinema, drone work and other evolving formats. The festival concludes with an awards ceremony recognizing standout work across multiple categories, followed by a closing celebration.