New/Next Film Festival
New/Next Film Festival, a celebration of emerging film culture presented by Baltimore Public Media, returns Oct. 1-4 to the historic The Charles Theatre.
The Charles will again be New/Next’s home base, with all five screens showing the Maryland premieres of more than 100 films, while activations are planned for independently run venues in the surrounding blocks including Baltimore Improv Group, Metro Gallery and others.
A limited number of All Access Passes are available now: All Access Passes offer premium access to all screenings, including Opening and Closing Night parties, exclusive filmmaker events and more.
Schedule of special events:
Oct. 1: Opening Night screening at The Charles and party at Metro Gallery feat. DJ Ami Dang
Oct. 2: Private filmmaker & All Access passholder party at Baltimore Improv Group feat. DJ The Soft Pink Truth (Drew Daniel of Matmos)
Oct. 3: New/Next Dance Party feat. DJ Dan Deacon at Baltimore Improv Group (filmmakers and All Access passholders only)
Oct. 4: Closing Night screening at The Charles and party at Metro Gallery feat. DJ Mills
Details on the festival will continue to be updated at newnextfilmfestival.com
Support for the 2026 New/Next Film Festival comes from the Deutsch Foundation, SAGIndie, Maryland Film Office, William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, Leidy Foundation, Whiting-Turner, Freedom Car and Beyond Video.
