Guest Event: Door County Film Festival | Northern Sky Theater

17th Annual Door County Film Festival

Thursday, Friday, & Saturday February 12 – 14, 2026
$15 per session or buy four sessions and get one free with a Film Festival Package for $60

We are excited to welcome back the 17th Annual Door County Film Festival (DCFF) at our Gould Theater on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, February 12 – 14, 2026.

Thursday, February 12 – 5:00 PM doors open.
Session A: Student Films at 6:00 PM.

Friday, Feb. 13 – 1:00 PM doors open.
Session B: Matinee Feature Film at 2:00 PM
Social at 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Guests of the festival are invited to attend a social where you can interact with the filmmakers, film enthusiasts and event staff. Food and drink are available for purchase at the concession stand.
Session C: Evening Feature Film at 6:00 PM.

Saturday, February 14 – 12:00 PM doors open.
Session D: Shorts Program 1 at 1:00 PM
Session E: Shorts Program 2 at 3:30 PM
Session F: Feature Film at 6:00 PM

Tickets go on sale on January 5th, both online and via phone at 920-854-6117. Remaining tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons will also be able to purchase a Subscription ticket which will give them access to sessions A, B, C, D, and E.  Session F will not be part of the subscription.  The subscription price = $60 (5 sessions for the price of 4).

More info on Facebook @DoorCountyFilmFestival.

TICKETS ON SALE JANUARY 5th, 2026

Film Line-Up
Film Line-Up

Film Line-Up 2026 

 
Thursday, February 12th
Session A from 6pm - 8:30pm
  Films:
     - Family Business; Directed by Jacob Lefeber, UW Oshkosh
     - Don't Answer; Directed by Bennett Michael Johnson, UW Stout
     - Good intentions; Directed by Bennett Michael Johnson, UW Green Bay
     - 3 minutes; Directed by Emelia Roberts, Oshkosh, WI
     - Unconditional; Directed by Joely Hurkman, UW Madison   
     - River Trail Odyssey; Directed by Ben Leasum, UW Oshkosh
     - A Song of Black and White; Directed by Albino Anzurez, UW Oshkosh
     - Controlled Burn; Directed by Peter Howie, York University
     - Mindframe; Directed by Kiersten Hoff, UW Milwaukee
     - Stained reputation; Directed by Jenavieve Plutz, UW Oshkosh
 
Friday, February 13th
Session B from 2pm - 3:30 pm
Matinee Feature Film:
     - Burt; Directed by Joe Burke, Los Angeles, CA
 
Social from 4pm - 5:30pm
 
Session C from 6pm - 8:30pm 
Evening Feature Film:
     - The Librarians; Directed by Kim A. Snyder, New York, NY

Saturday, February 14th
Session D from 1pm - 2:30pm
  Shorts:
     - Till I dream of You Again; Directed by Melanie Gartner, Manitowoc, WI
     - Embodied; Directed by Len Borruso, Appleton, WI
     - Healing Hens; Directed by Andrew Natvig, Madison, WI
     - Houston We Have a Problem; Directed by Jeff Blankenship, Madison, WI
     - Tony's Swing; Directed by Anthony Francis Cuomo, Chicago, IL
     - Compost Revolution: A Bucket Ruckus Story; Directed by Jade Arnold, Stevens Point, WI
     - King Mother; Directed by Clare O'Connor, Los Angeles, CA
     - Haul Me Away; Directed by Moriah Koehler, Neenah, WI
     - A Place for Alan; Directed by Dana Wiker, Elgin, IL
     - The Bloodtrade; Directed by Bowdie Bentz, Madison, WI
     - Fail Safe; Directed by Joe Schwaba, Marinette, WI

Session E from 3:30pm - 5pm
  Shorts:
     - Entrepreneur; Directed by Nate Sheppard, Rhinelander, WI
     - Forgiveness; Directed by Eric Arsnow, Milwaukee, WI
     - Three Chicken Dinners Directed by Ethan Kulinski, Stevens Point, WI
     - Light Shines in the Darkness; Directed by TJ Hill and Travis Agnew, Madison, WI
     - Daniel Needs to Leave; Directed by Craig Knitt, Marion, WI
     - Blossom Needs a Ride Home; Directed by Tim Schwagel, Eau Claire, WI
     - The Truth Will Set You Free; Directed by David Jackson, Hortonville, WI
 
Session F from 6pm - 8:30pm
     - A Cherry Pie Christmas; Directed by John Stimpson, Worcester, MA