River Bend Film Festival 2023

The Festival returns in-person
April 20 – 23, 2023

20th Anniversary of the Festival!

The River Bend Film Festival is returning to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. There will be more films, workshops, special guests, and parties than ever before!

Thanks to everyone who attended the 2023 Festival.

Submit your entries for 2024 event!

Event Schedule

Special Guests

Festival Blocks

Feature Film: Rudy - Screening + Q&A

30th Anniversary Screening

Join us for a 30th anniversary screening of the film Rudy
followed by a Q&A session

Documentary Feature: State of Unity and Concert: The Bergamot

Screening and Concert: The Bergamot

Join us for a screening of the documentary State of Unity
followed by a concert!

See photos from the 2019 Festival

See photos from the 2018 Festival

RBFF Interviews

Chris Overton • River Bend Film Festival Interview

Chris Overton

Shubhashish Bhutiani • River Bend Film Festival Interview

Shubhashish Bhutiani

Rachel Shenton • River Bend Film Festival Interview

Rachel Shenton

Stephen Susco • River Bend Film Festival Interview

Stephen Susco

Zachary Spicer • River Bend Film Festival Interview

Zachary Spicer

Sam Miro • River Bend Film Festival Interview

Sam Miro

Beth Grant • River Bend Film Festival Interview

Beth Grant

Leila Djansi • River Bend Film Festival Interview
Leila Djansi

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2023 River Bend Film Festival Sponsors

Community Foundation of Elkhart CountyFive Core MediaThe Goshen NewsGoshen Theater
Globe Radio 91.1 FMArt HouseCherokee Rose PartnersCity of GoshenEyedart Creative StudioWNIT
Elkhart County CVBMiller PoultryFroggy 102.7Duley PressDon and Theresa GundenGreencroft CommunitiesTom Naquin Auto Group

Charter AudioCommon SpiritsConstant SpringDaycapElectric BrewElephant BarFairfield InnGoDance StudioGoshen Brewing CompanyGoshen Health Foundation • Don and Theresa Gunden • Geof Landis and Liz Gunden • Ignition Music GarageInn on South 5th • Jojo's Pretzels •  Gordon and Laurie Lord • Maple City MarketMaple Indian Restaurant • Jim and Janet Rieckhoff • Shirley's Gourmet PopcornTable @108Venturi

20th Anniversary of the Festival!