NARROWSBURG – Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA)’s Big Eddy Film Festival is a cinephile’s dream nestled in the heart of New York’s Sullivan Catskills. This year’s theme is ‘Stories From The Other Side’ and the schedule is a cinematic feast, taking in everything from Oscar-tipped narrative features to locally produced documentaries, several robust short film programs, an acting workshop with playwright and film director, Neil LaBute, and several of the festival’s legendary parties.

Reflecting on 15 years of the Big Eddy Film Festival, DVAA’s Executive Director, Ariel Shanberg notes,

“Our commitment to crafting an immersive festival that sparks new cultural possibilities at the juncture of film, art, and rural imagination has never been greater. This year’s programming reflects both deep-rooted traditions we’ve forged over the years along with exciting new possibilities and connections that will offer festival attendees a truly unforgettable cinematic experience here in Narrowsburg.”

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH

Countercurrent Shorts 4pm Filmmaker Panel, on view all weekend Krause Recital Hall, 37 Main St, Narrowsburg - A program of experimental short films, featuring work by Evie McKenna, Erik Sanner, Kisa Li, Maureen Brookes, Elizabeth A Ennis, and Josh Weissbach. Free entry.

BEFF Ignites: Health/Care 7pm Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St, Narrowsburg. An evening dedicated to short films lifting up the stories of caregivers and rural healthcare, followed by a community conversation lead by Chris Dickey, NYU School of Global Health, Sullivan Health Access, Inc. 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH

Make An Impact: Black LP (2026) + Sala (2026) 3pm Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St, Narrowsburg
Two documentaries that highlight the power of honoring our shared humanity. We will be joined by filmmakers from both films for a Q&A after the screenings.

Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu (2026) 7pm Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St, Narrowsburg
A high-altitude meditation on friendship, mortality, and profoundly absurd comedy. After the film we will be hosting a Q&A with director, Michael LaHaie (in-person), and Bob Odenkirk (virtually).

Opening Night Party 9pm Cochecton Pump House, 7895 NY-97, Cochecton Dress to impress at our opening night extravaganza! Join us at the Cochecton Pump House for a party inspired by the classic movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). VIP perks will be available for All-Access Pass holders. Free entry.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH

Kids Make Film 10am Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St, Narrowsburg. Celebrate the creations of Sullivan County’s newly minted young filmmakers. Includes films from Bethel Woods Summer Camp and Icehouse Arts Film Camp. Stick around after the shorts for a talkback. Free entry for children under 18.

Shorts: This May Surprise You 10am Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie Ave, Narrowsburg. A shorts program of boundary-pushing filmmakers with a sharp, curious eye for the world hiding in plain sight. Featuring the work of Erfan Farhadi, Michael León, Nishka Nanani, Charlotte Bydwell, Corey Allen, Ethan Knecht.

Acting Workshop and Q&A with Neil LaBute 10:30am The 108, 108 Main St, Narrowsburg
Neil LaBute (Murderous, In the Company of Men, Nurse Betty) will work with a small cohort of actors, (including Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), Ken Leung (Industry), Gia Crovatin (Murderous), on an as yet unpublished piece of his own material demonstrating the actor/director working relationship.

Cookie Queens (2026) 12:00pm Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St, Narrowsburg, NY. This heart-warming documentary is a coming-of-age story about the joys, pressures, and pain points woven into one of America’s most cherished rituals: Girl Scout Cookie season. 

Shorts: Rural Imagination 1:00pm Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie Ave, Narrowsburg. A program of short films that find the mythic, the unseen, outsiders, and the profound in rural life and landscape, followed by a filmmaker talkback. Featuring work by Ramona Jan, Gabriel Taylor, Clayton Dean Smith, Tim Kirkman and Andre Robert Lee, Ava Berkofsky, Jacob Tyler DiNobile, Taliesin Black-Brown.

If I Go Will They Miss Me? (2026) 2:00pm Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St, Narrowsburg. A breathtaking father-son story about imagination, family, and the grace we extend to the people we love. In the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Lil Ant sees the world and his father the way all children should — full of myth, wonder, and unwavering belief.

Árru (2026) 4:00pm Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie Ave, Narrowsburg. When a proposed copper mine threatens the land and livelihood of reindeer herder Maia and her Sámi community, the arrival of a politically powerful uncle brings up long-buried trauma in this lyrical musical-drama.

Where do I begin? Filmmakers Fireside Chat 5:00pm Madame Fortuna, 15 Main St, Narrowsburg
Grab a cocktail and join us for a brief moderated discussion with writer Ben Younger, director/writer Neil LaBute, and producer Dara Cohen on how they began in the industry and their advice for getting started. 

Murderous (2026) 7:30pm Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St, Narrowsburg. The new thriller from writer/director Neil LaBute is by turns chilling, funny and deadly, a spine-tingling chamber piece in the tradition of Rope, Dial ‘M’ for Murder and Sleuth. Director, Neil Labute, and lead actress, Gia Crovatin, will join for a Q&A after the film.

Late night horror feature 9:30pm Details to be announced very soon.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

Drag Brunch: A House Is Not A Disco (2024) 10:30am Blue Fox Motel, 5670 NY-97, Narrowsburg
Filmed like a Frederick Wiseman movie on magic mushrooms, a large cast of unforgettable eccentrics, activists, drifters, and first timers reflect on the legacy of the Fire Island Pines. Ticket info and performer announcements coming soon. Note: this event is not included with the All-Access Pass.

360 Pieces (2026) 11:30am Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie Ave, Narrowsburg
A man obsessed with old jigsaw puzzles from the 70s, sets out on a philosophical journey to track down the six people in a mysterious puzzle of a soccer match. This documentary is about life’s eternal quest for that missing piece, and a desperate desire to see the whole picture.

ENCORE SCREENING - Shorts: Rural Imagination 1:00pm Blue Fox Motel, 5670 NY-97, Narrowsburg
A program of short films that find the mythic, the unseen, outsiders, and the profound in rural life and landscape, followed by a filmmaker talkback. Featuring work by Ramona Jan, Gabriel Taylor, Clayton Dean Smith, Tim Kirkman and Andre Robert Lee, Ava Berkofsky, Jacob Tyler DiNobile, Taliesin Black-Brown.

The Incomer (2026) 2:00pm Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St, Narrowsburg
Two siblings survive on a remote Scottish island by hunting seabirds, retelling stories of their ancestors, and defending their home from dreaded newcomers. Their blissful paradise soon gets upended with the arrival of an awkward civil servant who tells them they need to leave on behalf of the government.

Their Town (2026) 2:30pm Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie Ave, Narrowsburg
When Abby’s boyfriend unexpectedly drops out of the high school play, she is forced to help outlier Matt step into the role opposite her. Over the course of a long night wandering their small town, the two examine their futures and unearth surprises from their past.

Wrap Party 4:00pm Blue Fox Motel, 5670 NY-97, Narrowsburg - Unwind and celebrate another fantastic year of films. Free entry

ALL-ACCESS PASSES $150 - The All-Access Pass is good for admission to all screenings and events by one individual, during the Festival weekend, September 24-27. Pass holders will receive a personalized festival pass, 2026 tote bag, and discounts on other festival merch. 

Passes may be purchased online at www.bigeddyfilmfest.com.