Updated for 2021-2022
There are 14 film festivals in Southern Arizona, one ComicCon, world famous TusCon SciFi/Fantasy/Horror Convention (47th+ annual), and the Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention. Please find detailed information below on each event, and for more information on cultural festivals and events in southern Arizona and around Marana, check out the Tucson Jazz Festival and the Marana Bluegrass Festival.
September 2021
1. Arizona Underground Film Festival
- Sept. 17–25, 2021
- The Screening Room,127 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
2. The Wild Bunch Film Festival
- Sept. 30–Oct. 3
- The Willcox Historic Theatre, Willcox, AZ
October 2021
3. Film Fest Tucson
- October 14–17, 2021
- In 2021, this will be an online festival only. It is normally held at Scottish Rite Cathedral, Fox Tucson Theatre, AC Marriott, Downtown Tucson.
4. Tucson Terrorfest
- October 22–25, 2021, on its regular schedule, online
- The Screening Room, Downtown Tucson
November 2021
5. Borderland Film Festival
- No confirmed dates for 2021
- Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora (Mexico
- Museo de Arte De Nogales, Nogales, Mexico; Oasis Cinema, Nogales, Arizona, and other venues
6. Loft Film Fest
- Nov. 10–18, 2021
- midtown Tucson
7. 48th Annual TusCon SciFi, Fantasy, & Horror Convention
- Nov. 12–14, 2021
- Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites, midtown Tucson east of downtown Tucson
December 2021
Discover new classics such as:
Gather (2020)
DUSTWUN (2020)
Bisbee '17 (2019)
Lonesome Willcox (2017)
January 2022
8. Tucson International Jewish Film Festival
- Virtual and live venues in Tucson
9. Lesbian Looks
- Check website for 2021–2022 screenings
- University of Arizona, Tucson
February 2022
10. Apex Short Film + Music Video Festival
- Check website for 2022 screenings
- Downtown Tucson, The Screening Room
11. DocScapes
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- Check website for 2021–2022 screenings
- The Loft Cinema, midtown Tucson
March 2022
12. Tucson Cine Mexico
- Check website for 2022 screenings
- Multiple venues, downtown Tucson
13. Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention
- March 3–6, 2022
- Westward Look Resort, Tucson
14. Arivaca Independent Film Festival
- Check website for 2022 screenings
- Arivaca Community Center, Arivaca
April 2022
15. The Arizona International Film Festival
- This is the oldest film festival in Arizona.
- The next AZIFF (its 29th) will be held April 14-25, 2021.
- Downtown Tucson, The Loft Cinema, midtown Tucson, and multiple downtown Tucson venues
July 2022
16. 5 Minute Film Fest
- Check website for 2022 screenings
- Museum of Contemporary Art, downtown Tucson
September 2022
17. Tucson Comic-Con
- Sept. 2-4, 2022
- Tucson Convention Center, downtown Tucson
