About the Festival
Sun, sand, and film on Amelia Island
Picture this: a film lights up the screen at Amelia Community Theatre, a new screenplay comes to life at a table read, and the evening ends on Centre Street with fresh local shrimp and a sunset over the river.
That’s the Fernandina Beach Film Festival. Whether you made the film or live down the street, you’re invited. For four days, filmmakers, screenwriters, and neighbors share screenings, panels, and parties that celebrate stories in every form, alongside the local businesses that make Fernandina Beach special. Come for the screenings, stay for the conversations, and let Amelia Island show you how good a festival weekend can be.
Screenings
Short and feature narrative and documentary films, including international work.
Screenplays
A competition that celebrates the writers behind the stories.
Panels & Q&As
Conversations on directing, acting, casting, writing, and distribution with filmmakers and industry guests.
Children’s Program
A dedicated track that introduces young audiences to filmmaking as an art form.
Opening & Closing Parties
Bookending the festival with filmmakers, sponsors, and the island community.
Happy Hours & Local Music
Daily gatherings between screenings, with live performers throughout.