Indie Memphis Unveils 28th Edition Lineup for November 2026
Indie Memphis announced its full 28th edition lineup, running November 5–8, 2026, opening with Sam Pollard's The Lorraine and closing with Ira Sachs' The Man I Love.
Indie Memphis has announced the full lineup for its 28th edition, set to run November 5–8, 2026, at the Halloran Centre and Malco Powerhouse. The festival will open with The Lorraine, Sam Pollard's documentary about the Memphis hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, and close with Ira Sachs' The Man I Love.
Among the titles on the slate are the Oscar-contending documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem and Sour Minnows, a breakout from the Fantasia festival.
Brandon Harris serves as the festival's artistic director. The lineup marks the festival's return for its 28th edition after a year away, a point Harris has noted.
The program spans documentary and narrative work, with the opening and closing selections anchoring a four-day run in Memphis.
Quick answers
When is the Indie Memphis Film Festival 2026?
The 28th edition runs November 5–8, 2026, at the Halloran Centre and Malco Powerhouse.
What are the opening and closing films at Indie Memphis 2026?
Sam Pollard's documentary The Lorraine opens the festival, and Ira Sachs' The Man I Love closes it.
Who is the artistic director of Indie Memphis?
Brandon Harris is the festival's artistic director.