FRANKLIN – The Torchfire Film Festival is back and ready to make 2026 its biggest year yet! Set for Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Historic Artcraft Theatre, the festival is calling filmmakers from across Indiana and around the world to submit their work.

With more entries, more sponsors, more prizes, and double the attendance from 2025 to 2026, Torchfire is quickly becoming a premier destination for independent and student filmmakers.

Last year’s festival celebrated standout films:

2025 Winners:

Indiana Feature-Length Film Winner: Never Not Yours – Adult Children Films

Indiana Short Film Winner: Bleeding Heart – Autumn Libengood

Indiana Student Short Film Winner: Turquoise – Aden Dekhli

Feature-Length Film Winner: Trail Mix – Glenn Sweitzer

Short Film W

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