film / art / community

April 25-27, 2025

Benson Theatre - Omaha, NE

The Benson Film Festival celebrates film, art, and community. The vision of this festival is to incorporate neighborhood artists and businesses, highlight filmmakers, and create an immersive and connective experience for the community. The Benson Film Festival aims to bring local, national, and international artists & filmmakers together right here in the Benson Creative District!

The festival is presented by Authento Creative in collaboration with the Benson Theatre.

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TICKETS

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TICKETS //

 FAQs

  • April 25-27 at the Benson Theatre!

    Doors open at 5 pm on Friday and the festival runs until 5 pm on Sunday.

    View the 2025 schedule here.

  • We offer two types of festival passes:

    All-Access Pass

    • Priority seating at every film screening and all special programming.

    • Free entry to all special programming, mixers, parties, live music, etc. ($10 admission fee for non All-Access Pass holders)

    • Special perks and discounts at local Benson businesses.

    Day Pass

    • Available for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

    • Access to all film programming on the day of your choosing. This includes all filmmaker Q&A sessions and Community Conversation sessions on that given day.

    • Day Passes do not grant you free entry to all after parties and live music events. Admission to this programming is $10/event. See schedule for ticketed events.

    • Priority seating over individual ticket purchasers. (All-Access Pass holders receive priority seating over Day Pass holders.)

    Tickets for individual screenings will be made available closer to the festival. Subject to availability. Pass holds receive priority seating for all screenings.

    View ticket options here.

  • Visit our ticketing page to purchase your 2025 festival passes!

    All-Access Passes go on sale March 1. Enjoy earlybird pricing until March 15. Passes will be available to purchase through Benson Theatre via our website.

    Individual day passes will be made available in April once the film schedule is announced.

  • We’re proud to bring you 32 amazing films from filmmakers local, national, and international. Film programming includes:

    • Narrative Feature Films

    • Documentary Feature Films

    • Documentary Short Films

    • Narrative Short Films

    • Experimental Films

    • Student Films

    View the 2025 film selections here.

    • There’s free popcorn.

    • You don’t have to be a film buff or cinephile to appreciate this festival. Everyone is welcome!

    • There’s free popcorn.

    • Ben will probably tell at least once decent joke on stage at some point.

    • Did we mention free popcorn?

    • Little known fact: Ben’s hat is actually the Executive Director. Ben is just there to take orders.

    • That thing about the popcorn.

    • This festival supports filmmakers, artists, local businesses and orgs, and fosters creativity and economic growth in the Benson Creative District!

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