Coney Island Film Festival: Voted one of MovieMaker Magazine's "Coolest Film Festivals in the World" and "25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee." Also ranked among the top 100 best-reviewed festivals on FilmFreeway! Call for Entries 2026 is now open! Festival Dates May 1-3, 2026 Early Deadline - September 5, 2025 Regular Deadline - November 7, 2025 Late Deadline - January 9, 2026 Final Deadline - February 20, 2026 Mobile Friendly site here 2026 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED IN MARCH 2026   DAY & TIME SIDESHOWS BY THE SEASHORE 1208 Surf Ave. Ground Floor CONEY ISLAND MUSEUM 1208 Surf Ave. 2nd Floor (please note: this venue is not wheelchair accessible) FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026     Fri. 7:30pm - CI Museum   Opening Night Screening Fri. 9:30pm - Sideshow Opening Night Party at Coney Island USA   SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026         Sat. 1pm - CI Museum   Program 1 Sat. 2pm - Sideshow Program 2   Sat. 3pm - CI Museum   Program 3 Sat. 4pm - Sideshow Program 4   Sat. 5pm CI Museum   Program 5 Sat. 6pm- Sideshow Program 6   Sat. 7pm - Museum Program 7 Sat. 8pm - Sideshow Program 8 Sat. 9pm - CI Museum   Program 9 Sat. 10:00pm - Sideshow Program 10         SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026     Sun 1:00pm - CI Museum Program 11 Sun. 2:00pm - Sideshow Program 12   Sun. 3pm - CI Museum   Program 13 Sun. 4pm - Sideshow     Program 14   Sun. 5:00pm - CI Museum   Program 15 Sun. 6pm - Sideshow Program 16   Sun. 8pm Awards Ceremony: Location Eldorado Auto Skooters     Coney Island Film Festival has been "Voted One of MovieMaker Magazine's Coolest Film Festivals in the World". 2010 Honoree Darren Aronofsky! Coney Island Film Festival named one of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals" by MovieMaker Magazine! Click here to read the article. FEATURED IN FILMMAKER MAGAZINE'S BLOG "MY 10 FAVORITE FESTIVALS OF 2010"! Shop Our Store for Posters