Virtual Festival Experience

Join the Imbibe Cinema membership program and unlock exclusive benefits with the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival! Imagine the thrill of the Virtual Festival Experience, where you can stream the majority of official selections showcased at the annual festival from the comfort of home.


The Virtual Festival Experience is perfect for those unable to travel in-person. No traffic, no parking, no lines – just pure, uninterrupted independent film magic at your fingertips.


The 15th annual film festival will run April 27 - May 13, 2025. Films will be available for members only to stream for 48 hours beginning the day after the film is scheduled in-person.

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Imbibe Cinema Membership

Let the 2025 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival come to you through our Virtual Festival Experience – plus get access to exclusive Imbibe Cinema content for one year!

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Features & Shorts Competition Schedule

Films are available to stream for only 48 hours beginning the day after screening in-person.

BWiFF 2025 • Session 1

Opening night of the 2025 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, featuring three (3) short films.

Streaming April 28-29, 2025

BWiFF 2025 • Session 2

Second Night of the 2025 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, featuring two (2) short films and one (1) feature narrative.

Streaming April 29-30, 2025

BWiFF 2025 • Session 3

Third Night of the 2025 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, featuring three (3) short films and one (1) feature documentary.

Streaming April 30-May 1, 2025

BWiFF 2025 • Session 4

Fourth Night of the 2025 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, featuring three (3) short films and one (1) feature documentary.

Streaming May 5-6, 2025

BWiFF 2025 • Session 5

Fifth Night of the 2025 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, featuring three (3) short films and one (1) feature narrative.

Available May 6-7, 2025

BWiFF 2025 • Session 6

Closing Night of the 2025 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, featuring four (4) short films and one (1) feature documentary.

Streaming May 7-8, 2025

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Beyond Competition Schedule

Films are available to stream for only 48 hours beginning the day after screening in-person.

BWiFF 2025 Beyond
Discovering Catharine

Explore McCulloch’s trailblazing career as one of the first female attorneys in the U.S. and her relentless fight for women’s equality, particularly in the legal and political arenas.

Streaming May 1-2, 2025

BWiFF 2025 Beyond
Eugene O'Neill's The First Man

World renowned anthropologist Curtis is consumed by grief over his young daughters' deaths. He finds solace in immersing himself in preparations for his upcoming expedition to Asia, where he aims to unravel the mystery of "The First Man."

Streaming May 4-5, 2025

BWiFF 2025 Beyond
Stampila

A middle-aged woman plots to overthrow an unelected oligarch controlling her tiny country. Using only her intelligence and a stolen government stamp, she must outsmart the oligarch and his team of American political consultants.

Streaming May 11-12, 2025

BWiFF 2025 Beyond
Taste the Revolution

Two aspiring filmmakers chronicle the story of a charismatic revolutionary and the group of disillusioned college students drawn together one summer to change the world.

Streaming May 14-15, 2025

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Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival

April 27 - May 13, 2025

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