PARTIES & EVENTS 2026
OPENING NIGHT GALA
Kick off Mammoth Lakes independent film festival in style! Dance the night away to some sweet digital tunes, enjoy an open beer and wine bar, and meet our visiting filmmakers.
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Wed. May 20, 2025
@ 9:00pm
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Sierra Center Screening Room Lounge
452 Old Mammoth Rd. 2nd Floor
For Passholders only - Not open to the public
FILMMAKERS LATE NIGHT HAPPY HOUR
Enjoy your sweetest happy hour yet at the local favorite tasting beer room DISTANT BREWING. Mingle with fellow film-goers and our visiting filmmakers.
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Thurs. May 22, 2025
@ 10:00pm
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DISTANT BREWING
568 Old Mammoth Rd.
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Party is open to all. Pass holders recieve a Complimentary Drink Ticket
PANEL DISCUSSION with COFFEE and PASTRIES
Come for an informative panel discussion with industry professionals and enjoy Coffee and Pastries while we discuss "How to Get Distribution and Kick Start Your Career"
Sat. May 23, 2024
@ 10:00am
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Location USFS
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Tickets
$12.00 online
$15.00 at the door.
Reel Flavors & Fine Vines
Come meet Rachel Stellareese Davies—owner, designer, and vintner of Stellareese Wines—as she guides you through the nuances of five selections from her collection. Each wine will be thoughtfully paired with curated bites from the chef at Limelight Hotel, creating a truly exquisite palate experience.
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Sat. May 23, 2026
@ 2:45pm
Limelight Hotel
132 Lake Mary Rd.
Must be 21 or older to attend
Individual Tickets $85
VIP Holder Tickets $65
FILMMAKERS BASH
Come celebrate and honor our visiting filmmakers with a party to end all parties (although we've still got one more night to party)! A night to remember! Spend the evening singing Karaoke.
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Sat. May 23, 2026
@ 10:00pm
Main Street Pizza & Tap
3399 Main St.
Party is open to all. Pass holders receive 2 Complimentary Drink Ticket
CLOSING NIGHT AWARDS CEREMONY
It may seem like the Mammoth Lakes Film Festival is coming to a close. But this is just the beginning, right? Jury and Audience Awards will be presented in all categories. After the awards presentations (and during), we will celebrate. Let’s talk, enjoy the open beer and wine bar, and dance about it into the wee hours of the night.
Sun. May 24, 2026
@ 9:30pm
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Location TBA
For Passholders only - Not open to the public