Community Programs
Attend a scheduled event… or host your own!
Only the best in short films will do!
Best of the Fest Community Programs
Best of the Fest is your chance to…
Vote for the Best. Every year, every show, we give our audience members the opportunity to vote for their favorite films. These ballots determine the “Best of the Fest” audience favorites. We’ve compiled the winners from many years of festivals into a traveling library of audience picks that are available to be shown at scheduled RIFF Best of the Fest community programs or at your group’s private event.
Attend a Best of the Fest Community Program. Each year festival volunteers present Best of the Fest programs in a variety of locations such as public libraries and community centers. With selections from our Best of the Fest collection, these free programs are generally 60 to 90 minutes. Check back here or on our Facebook page for scheduled programs available to the public.
Request your very own Best of the Fest Program for your group. Upon request and based on availability, a festival representative will present a program of selected films to your group or organization free of charge. Selections are made from our Best of the Fest collection and can be tailored to the interests of your group. Programs are suitable for showings to schools, universities, film groups, book clubs, senior centers, neighborhood gatherings, and other special interest groups. Host your own “mini fest” by requesting a Best of the Fest showing for your group. Send us an inquiry and select “Best in Fest Community Programs” in our contact form for more information.
Best of the Fest, 2026-2027
scheduled programs (open to the public)
September
- Friday, September 4 at 1:00pm:
Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield* - Tuesday, September 15 at 1:00pm:
Webster Public Library, 980 Ridge Rd, Webster**
October
- Friday, October 9 at 1:00pm:
Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield* - Tuesday, October 13 at 1:00pm:
Webster Public Library, 980 Ridge Rd, Webster**
November
- Thursday, November 5 at 2:00pm:
Greece Public Library, 2 Vince Tofany Blvd, Rochester - Friday, November 13 at 1:00pm:
Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield* - Tuesday, November 17 at 1:00pm:
Webster Public Library, 980 Ridge Rd, Webster**
December
- Thursday, December 3 at 2:00pm:
Greece Public Library, 2 Vince Tofany Blvd, Rochester - Friday, December 4 at 1:00pm:
Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd, Penfield*
January, 2027
- Thursday, January 7 at 2:00pm:
Greece Public Library, 2 Vince Tofany Blvd, Rochester
* For programs at the Penfield Community Center, please call 585-340-8655 to reserve your seat.
** For programs at the Webster Public Library, no ticket or reservation required, but people are asked to call 585-872-7075 (option 3) so the staff can make sure they have enough chairs set up.