By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Sandy Jones, the Director of the 2026 Film and Culture Festival, would like you to save the dates for the upcoming film series. The weekend of international films, culture, and conversation in Los Alamos is close at hand.

The dates for the SALA Event Center activities are April 17–19 dates at includes three days movie magic. The event will once again host opportunities for patron and filmmaker Q&A sessions.

More information will come out in the next few weeks, but tickets are already available online with SALA. The series is listed at the following link with dates, times, and additional information, 2026 Los Alamos Film & Culture Festival – SALA.

Jones would like to thank Board Members Yuri Findlay, Satya Srinivasan, Radha Bahukutumbi, and Dr. Frederick Jones and volunteer Jane Lin for their work on the third annual event.

This year, cash prizes will be awarded to winning films and patrons can once again look forward to international treats from several countries.

The 2026 festival includes films from Finland, Iran, Ireland, Spain, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Serbia, Switzerland, and Canada.

A three-day pass is $25 and is full access for all events over the three days. The net proceeds from the festival will support the Sala Phase Forward improvements to ensure future community events.