An annual 3-day celebration of independent cinema from around the globe laced with workshops and filmmaker coffee talks every Fall in beautiful downtown Goshen, Indiana.

Awards & Prizes

Special Best Film & Screenplay Judge:
Stephen Susco, writer/director of THE GRUDGE, BEYOND THE REACH, UNFRIENDED: Dark Web

Blue Fish - Best Film
Gold Fish - Honored Filmmaker of the Year
Green Fish - Best Documentary
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Short
Best Animation
Stephen Susco Award
Screenplay Awards

Rules & Terms

We are only accepting online submissions, please do not mail any physical material. Thank you.
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  • Daniel Talbott

    Felt really lucky to be a part of their festival this year and to win one of their awards. It's a wonderful fest that I hope I get to go to in person sometime, run by wonderful people. Thank you so much River Bend. :)

    October 2020
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  • Thiago Dadalt

    Great Festival, great films and great people. I can't wait to come back soon.

    July 2019
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  • Alex Srednoselac

    Awesome festival. It was great to see so many filmmakers and viewers alike in attendance for a short film block.

    May 2019
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  • Abbey Frisco

    Unfortunately ended up not being able to attend because of work, which was a bummer because I live so close! I've heard nothing but good things about this festival in the past, and the director Ben and myself are honored to have our film screened. I believe one of our actors attended. Communication before hand was very timely and friendly, and this festival seems to be a great networking and community opportunity.

    May 2019
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  • Rose Waldschmidt

    I have been to several River Bend Film festivals and it gets better ever year. They have great events, speakers and films. I look forward to it every year.

    May 2019
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