April 6 - 8, 2017

Goshen, Indiana

The River Bend Film Festival, Goshen, Indiana

Thanks everyone for a great 2017 festival!
Check out photos of the Fest on Facebook and Instagram.

See you next year!

Big Blue Fish Legacy Award
Beth Grant

Blue Fish | Best Narrative Feature
Like Cotton Twines | Writer, Director, Leila Djansi | Producer, Whitney Valcin | Turning Point Pictures

Blue Fish | Best Documentary
Ms. Sharon Jones! | Director, Barbara Kopple | Cabin Creek Films

Best Actor
P.J. Marshall | Sure-Fire

Best Actress
Julia Farino | Icarus

Best Short Film | Live Action
Tender Moments | Alberto Govela & Rob Neilson, Directors

Best Animation
Cuerdas | Pedro Solís García, Director

Best Studio Screenplay
Sanctuary | by Scott Pittock

Best Independent Screenplay
Dear Janie | by J.C. Farris

Best Bumper
Grant Beachy

Honorable Mention Bumper
Jordan Swartzendruber

Best Student Bumper
Mia Graber Miller | Goshen College, 1st yr

Honorable Mention Student Bumper
Tanner Camp | Goshen College, 1st yr

Grab some popcorn and candy – we’ve got a lot in store for you!

Get a taste of everything on offer at the Festival.

Meet the Festival guests!

Actress + Producer + Director

Producer + Vocalist + Guitarist

Producer + Director + Writer

Screenwriter

This project is made possible by the support of the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.