Davis Film Festival returns with annual showcase of local indie films

Davis Film Festival director Judith Plank speaks to the audience from the stage of the Veterans Memorial Theatre on Nov. 1, 2026 in Davis Calif. (Andrew Huynh / Aggie)Festival featured live music, an award ceremony and movies from both local and international filmmakersBy BRIAN LI — [email protected] On Nov. 1, a crowd of directors, friends and family members from the local indie filmmaker community gathered at Veterans Memorial Theater for the annual Davis Film Festival. The festival, which took place from 2 to 9:30 p.m., featured 24 short films from a wide range of genres, including drama, comedy, documentary, animation and experimental film. Judith Plank, the founder and organizer of the festival, began the tradition in 2003 after she was inspired to create a space for Davis filmmakers to showcase their work. “I was volunteering all over the place at all kinds of film festivals,” Plank said.

This excerpt comes from the named source. Read the original for the full reporting.