13th edition · 2026
Small films.Wide worlds.
A world of independent cinema, brought a little closer. Discover new voices and unexpected stories at 9FilmFest.
CREATIVE.
Big ideas. Intimate screens.
Come curious.
Leave with a new
point of view.
A short film can open up an entire world. We make room for the unexpected: a different perspective, an unfamiliar place, a filmmaker finding their voice.
Born in Bangkok, 9FilmFest is a meeting place for independent filmmakers and people who love discovering cinema.
In the community / November–December 2026
From Bangkok
to Bayport.
Bayport filmmaker and festival founder Brian Bennett brings 9FilmFest’s international spirit to Long Island. The local library introduces the festival and its community of emerging filmmakers in The Portal.
Featured in The Portal
Bayport–Blue Point Public Library
November/December 2026 · Page 7
From the archive / 2025
Stories worth finding.
These films are from the 2025 Bangkok edition. The 2026 lineup will be announced separately.
November 19–21, 2026
Bangkok roots.
A New York chapter.
The 2026 edition brings 9FilmFest to Blue Point on Long Island. Join us for the next chapter of a festival built around discovery.
2026 festival information ↗Short films.
A shared screen.
A world to discover.