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2026 Topanga Film Festival
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Early Bird — Friday Opening Night | Sept. 4, 2026
$40
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Kick off the 2026 Topanga Film Festival with us on Opening Night! Your ticket includes Friday evening’s film screening(s), entertainment, and general Festival programming as we gather in Topanga to celebrate independent cinema and launch our 20th Anniversary Festival.
Come for the films, stay for the evening, and help us open REFRAME: Cinema for Uncertain Times in true Topanga style.
Valid Friday, September 4 only.
Same access as the regular Friday Opening Night ticket—just $20 less when you purchase early!
Friday Opening Night: September 4, 2026
$60
Kick off the 2026 Topanga Film Festival with us on Opening Night! Your Friday ticket includes access to the evening’s film screening(s), entertainment, and Festival programming as we gather in Topanga to celebrate independent cinema and officially begin our 20th Anniversary Festival.
Come for the films, stay for the evening, and help us open REFRAME: Cinema for Uncertain Times in true Topanga style.
Ticket valid Friday, September 4 only.
Early Bird — Saturday Day Pass | Sept. 5, 2026
$80
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Spend Saturday immersed in the 2026 Topanga Film Festival! Your Saturday Day Pass includes access to the day’s film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, entertainment, and other general Festival programming.
Come discover independent films, meet filmmakers and fellow creatives, and experience a full day of cinema, conversation, and community in Topanga Canyon.
Valid Saturday, September 5 only.
Same access as the regular Saturday Day Pass—just $20 less when you purchase early. VIP and Filmmaker Only events are not included. Admission is subject to capacity.
Saturday Day Pass | Sept. 5, 2026
$100
Spend Saturday immersed in the 2026 Topanga Film Festival! Your Saturday Day Pass includes access to the day’s film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, entertainment, and other general Festival programming.
Come discover independent films, meet filmmakers and fellow creatives, and experience a full day of cinema, conversation, and community in Topanga Canyon.
Valid Saturday, September 5 only.
VIP and Filmmaker Only events are not included. Admission is subject to capacity.
Early Bird — Sunday Day Pass | Sept. 6
$80
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Join us for the final day of the 2026 Topanga Film Festival! Your Sunday Day Pass includes access to the day’s film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, entertainment, and other general Festival programming.
Spend the day discovering independent cinema, connecting with our creative community, and helping us bring our 20th Anniversary Festival weekend to a memorable close.
Valid Sunday, September 6 only.
Same access as the regular Sunday Day Pass—just $20 less when you purchase early. VIP and Filmmaker Only events are not included. Admission is subject to capacity.
Sunday Day Pass | Sept. 6, 2026
$100
Join us for the final day of the 2026 Topanga Film Festival! Your Sunday Day Pass includes access to the day’s film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, entertainment, and other general Festival programming.
Spend the day discovering independent cinema, connecting with our creative community, and helping us bring our 20th Anniversary Festival weekend to a memorable close.
Valid Sunday, September 6 only.
VIP and Filmmaker Only events are not included. Admission is subject to capacity.
Early Bird — Friday + Saturday Pass | Sept. 4–5, 2026
$105
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Experience two days of the 2026 Topanga Film Festival, beginning with Friday’s Opening Night and continuing through Saturday’s Festival programming.
Your pass includes access to film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, entertainment, and other general Festival events on both days.
Valid Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5.
Same access as the regular Friday + Saturday Pass—just $20 less when you purchase early. VIP and Filmmaker Only events are not included. Admission is subject to capacity.
Friday + Saturday Festival Pass | September 4–5, 2026
$125
Make a weekend of it! Your Friday + Saturday Pass includes access to two days of Topanga Film Festival programming, including film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, entertainment, and other general Festival events.
Join us for Friday’s Opening Night and return Saturday for a full day of independent cinema, conversation, creativity, and community.
Valid Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5.
Does not include events designated as VIP or Filmmaker Only. Admission to individual programs is subject to capacity.
Early Bird — Saturday + Sunday Pass | Sept. 5–6, 2026
$155
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Spend your weekend immersed in independent cinema, conversation, creativity, and community. Your pass includes Saturday and Sunday access to film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, entertainment, and other general Festival events.
Valid Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6.
Same access as the regular Saturday + Sunday Pass—just $20 less when you purchase early. VIP and Filmmaker Only events are not included. Admission is subject to capacity.
Saturday + Sunday Pass | Sept. 5–6, 2026
$175
Spend your weekend immersed in independent cinema, conversation, creativity, and community. Your pass includes Saturday and Sunday access to film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, entertainment, and other general Festival events.
Valid Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6.
VIP and Filmmaker Only events are not included. Admission is subject to capacity.
Early Bird — Full Weekend Festival Pass | Sept. 4–6, 2026
$180
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Experience the 20th Anniversary Topanga Film Festival from Opening Night through our final day!
Your Full Weekend Pass includes all three days of general Festival programming, including film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, entertainment, and more.
Three days of independent cinema, inspired conversation, unexpected discoveries, and the creative community that makes Topanga unlike anywhere else.
Valid September 4–6.
Same access as the regular Full Weekend Pass—just $20 less when you purchase early. VIP and Filmmaker Only events are not included. Admission is subject to capacity.
Full Weekend Festival Pass | Sept. 4–6, 2026
$200
Experience the 20th Anniversary Topanga Film Festival from Opening Night through our final day!
Your Full Weekend Pass includes all three days of general Festival programming, including film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, entertainment, and more.
Three days of independent cinema, inspired conversation, unexpected discoveries, and the creative community that makes Topanga unlike anywhere else.
Valid September 4–6.
VIP and Filmmaker Only events are not included. Admission is subject to capacity.
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