Provincetown

International

Film Festival

Featured Moments

John Early: Maddie’s Secret John Early joins moderator André Gregory on stage for a Q&A about his directorial debut, Maddie’s Secret.
Next Wave Honorees Hannah Einbinder and filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun accept the PIFF Next Wave Award, recognizing emerging voices shaping contemporary entertainment and cinema.
John Waters Presents Desperate Living Legendary filmmaker John Waters takes the stage to present Desperate Living, his subversive 1977 cult classic.
Filmmaker on the Edge: Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy accepts PIFF’s Filmmaker on the Edge Award, honoring the creator of Glee, American Horror Story, Feud, and Monster for his groundbreaking work in television.
Hannah Einbinder & Jane Schoenbrun Present Camp Miasma Hannah Einbinder and filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun take the stage to present their upcoming slasher film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.
Conversation with Marco Calvani Actor and filmmaker Marco Calvani discusses his breakout performance as Claude in Netflix’s The Four Seasons following a screening of the Season 2 finale.
Exclusive First Look: TONY Director Matt Johnson joins Dominic Sessa and Leo Woodall to present exclusive clips and discuss A24’s upcoming Anthony Bourdain biopic, TONY.
Closing Night: Family Movie Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick attend PIFF’s closing-night presentation of Family Movie, their family-made horror comedy celebrating independent filmmaking.

Featured Events & Panels

Exclusive First Look: TONY // Presented by A24

Writer/director Matt Johnson, known for BlackBerry, joined actors Dominic Sessa, known for The Holdovers, and Leo Woodall, known for Tuner, for a moderated conversation with Sundance Film Festival Director Eugene Hernandez about A24’s upcoming film TONY.

Two young men sitting together indoors, one wearing glasses and a white t-shirt, the other wearing a baseball cap and a striped shirt, both looking off to the side with neutral expressions.
Two men sit on stage with microphones, one wearing a striped shirt and a black cap, the other in a white shirt and a gray cap, in a dark setting.
A man wearing a beige jacket and a brown baseball cap with a logo reading 'Weguen Rodeo 1865' is speaking into a microphone against a black background.
A man with curly hair and glasses wearing a white T-shirt, speaking into a microphone during an event.
A panel discussion at the 28th Annual Provincetown International Film Festival held June 10-16. Four men are seated on stage, with one holding a microphone and speaking. A large blue sign with event details is in the background.
A young man with curly brown hair and glasses is smiling with his eyes closed while talking into a microphone. He is wearing a white T-shirt and sitting with his arms crossed.

Closing Night Film: Family Movie // directed by Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Sosie Bacon, and Travis Bacon joined the 2026 Provincetown International Film Festival for the closing night presentation of Family Movie, a horror-comedy about a filmmaking family whose low-budget production spirals into real-life chaos.Writer/director Matt Johnson, known for BlackBerry, joined actors Dominic Sessa, known for The Holdovers, and Leo Woodall, known for Tuner, for a moderated conversation with Sundance Film Festival Director Eugene Hernandez about A24’s upcoming film TONY.

A man and woman are speaking into microphones on stage, with a blue background behind them.
Group of five people standing on stage in front of a white screen, with one woman speaking into a microphone.
A person with a slicked-back hairstyle, wearing a black sleeveless shirt with a statement about transgender rights, and displaying tattoos on their arms. They are standing with a neutral background.
A woman with dark hair smiling, wearing a sleeveless white top and striped blue pants, with tattoos on her arms and necklaces around her neck, standing against a purple-lit background.
A woman with curly blonde hair in a purple jacket and red top is holding a water bottle, while a man with glasses and a denim jacket is speaking into a microphone. They are on a stage with a plain background.

Next Wave Conversation // with Jane Schoenbrun & Hannah Einbinder

Filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, known for I Saw the TV Glow and We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, joined actress and comedian Hannah Einbinder, known for Hacks, for a conversation moderated by producer Christine Vachon at the 2026 Provincetown International Film Festival.

A woman with red hair, wearing a green and purple striped shirt, holding a microphone and smiling on stage with a blue and black background.
Two women sitting on stage, each holding a microphone. The woman on the left has curly hair, glasses, and is wearing a floral top, while the woman on the right has long red hair and is wearing a green and black striped shirt. Behind them, there is a
A woman with red hair smiling and holding a microphone during a performance or event.
A woman with curly hair, glasses, and wearing a floral dress is speaking into a microphone at an event, with large text on a blue background behind her.
Three women sitting on stage with a large blue sign behind them that reads '28th Annual Provincetown International Film Festival.' The women are engaged in a panel discussion, each holding a microphone, with casual attire and relaxed postures.
Two women standing on stage, holding trophies, smiling, with a blue background and some text, suggesting it is an award ceremony.

Conversation with Marco Calvani // The Four Seasons

Marco Calvani, writer/director of High Tide and breakout performer in Netflix’s The Four Seasons, joined the 2026 Provincetown International Film Festival for a conversation moderated by Stephen Walker of OUT Magazine following a screening from the show’s second season.

A man with gray hair and a beard holding a microphone, speaking on stage at the 28th Annual Provincetown International Film Festival, June 10-14.
Two men hugging on stage at a festival, smiling and showing emotion, with the festival name partially visible in the background.
A man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a white t-shirt, smiling while holding a microphone, seated on stage during an event with a blue background displaying large black text.
A man with a beard and short brown hair, wearing a white t-shirt, smiling and holding a microphone, appears to be speaking or singing on a stage with a blue background.
Two men are sitting on stage, each holding a microphone, engaged in a conversation during a panel event at the 28th Annual Provincetown International Film Festival. The man on the right is wearing a white t-shirt and beige pants, and the man on the l
A man with a beard and gray hair sitting on a stage, holding a microphone, with a large blue sign behind him that reads '28th Annual Provincetown International Film Fest'.

Filmmaker on the Edge with Ryan Murphy & John Waters

Award-winning creator Ryan Murphy, known for Glee, American Horror Story, Feud, and Monster, joined legendary filmmaker John Waters for a conversation celebrating Murphy’s groundbreaking career at the 2026 Provincetown International Film Festival.

A man with glasses, a beard, and a shaved head sitting on a gray couch with a blanket. He is holding a microphone and resting his chin on his hand, looking contemplative.
Two men sitting on stage with microphones, engaged in a conversation, with a floral arrangement between them and a blank screen behind them.
A man with glasses sitting on a chair with his leg crossed, holding a microphone, wearing black clothes, next to a floral arrangement, in front of a plain white background.

Red Carpet

Opening Night Party: John Waters and Stephen Walker of OUT Magazine attend the PIFF opening night party.
Adam Shankman at PIFF: Director, producer, and choreographer Adam Shankman attends the Provincetown International Film Festival.
Best Queer Short, Bubbe and Tal: Stephen Walker interviews the team behind Bubbe and Tal, winner of PIFF’s Best Queer Short award.
I’m Gonna Kill You: Actors James Cusati-Moyer and Mikey Graceffa represent the short film directed by Andrew Chappelle.
Milk of Life: Stephen Walker interviews filmmaker Joseph So about Milk of Life at PIFF.
Adam’s Apple: Adam Sieswerda and Amy Jenkins present their film Adam’s Apple at PIFF.
Stop That Train: Drag performer Marsha Marsha Marsha represents the short film Stop That Train at PIFF.
Killoran Bay: Michael Bruce presents Killoran Bay at the Provincetown International Film Festival.