WILMINGTON, DE — Mark your calendars: the 2nd Annual Wilmington International Film Festival returns Oct. 8–11, 2026 — and this year's lineup is stacked.

• Four Days of Film, Arts, Music, and Industry Connection. 
• VIP Opening Night: The festival kicks off with a VIP opening night screening of Stardust: A Story of Love and Architecture. https://wilmington.film/stardust/
• Introducing the Film Champion Program: This year, WIFF is launching a new initiative that pairs select festival films with local nonprofits whose missions align with the themes of each film. 75% of proceeds from each participating screening will go directly to its partner nonprofit.
• Art Means Business Leasdership Summit with Keynote Speaker, attorney and entreprenuer, Alex Pires. https://wilmington.film/art-means-business-2026-the-summit/
• Industry Networking: Rub shoulders with filmmakers, entertainment professionals, and other industry insiders at WIFF's FREE networking mixer. https://wilmington.film/aaron-harburg-2026/
• A Festival Tradition Returns: Don't miss Gordon DelGiorno and his antics as he hosts the ever-popular 18th Annual Film Brothers Festival of Shorts. https://wilmington.film/18th-annual-festival-of-shorts/
• All-Access VIP Pass: Film lovers can experience all of the festival's wide-ranging lineup and special events.

Tickets (VIP and Individual) and the full festival schedule are available at wilmington.film.