Shutter Speed Film Festival

The Shutter Speed Film Festival is an independent film festival held each fall at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas in Arlington. Founded and led by Fatimah Jawaad, it focuses on narrative films driven by story and character, social and cultural dramas and documentaries, and adds filmmaker workshops, audience conversations and networking. Its FilmFreeway listing also takes screenplays and music entries, and fees run $15–$80 depending on category and deadline. The 2026 festival runs Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1, with doors at 5 p.m. on Friday; single-day tickets are $25 and all-access passes $50. Submissions for 2026 closed at the end of August.

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