Video Art and Experimental Film Festival 2026

Running for its 16th year, the provocative Video Art & Experimental Film Festival (VAEFF) showcases to New York City audiences some of the most innovative, bold, and exciting works of film and video art from around the world. The festival embraces a boundary-pushing spectrum of work that includes animation, music video, fashion film, visual narrative, and more. VAEFF 2026 will take place at the iconic Cinema Village and feature programs like Beauty, Sex & Shame, Between Fashion & Music, and Something is Wrong. Very Wrong.