

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ames Documentary Film Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: A new celebration of nonfiction storytelling is coming to Ames. The Ames Regional Economic Alliance, Octagon Center for the Arts, and Ames Main Street is excited to announce the launch of the Ames Documentary Film Festival, debuting September 27, 2026, in conjunction with the long-standing Octagon Arts Festival.

The Ames Documentary Film Festival showcases powerful nonfiction storytelling through short films; each under 40 minutes. Ames is home to Iowa State University and this festival is a nod to the university’s academic strengths and connects filmmakers, scholars, and the public to celebrate the art of documentary and the impact of higher education.

Key festival milestones include:

January 2026: Public announcement of the festival
March-June 2026: Call for films and filmmaker outreach
August 2026: Final selections announced
September 2026: Festival schedule released
September 27, 2026: Festival debut

The Ames Documentary Film Festival is supported by the Discover Ames Community Grant Program.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ames/ames-documentary-film-festival/200029617388826
- **Event Categories**: festivals, entertainment, storytelling, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 158

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://amesalliance.com/upcoming-event/ames-documentary-film-festival-2026/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ames-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ames
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ames Public Library
- **lat**: 42.02642
- **long**: -93.61257
- **full address**: Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010-6215, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Ames Documentary Film Festival (https://allevents.in/org/ames-documentary-film-festival/27434852)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010-6215, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ames Documentary Film Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, entertainment, storytelling, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ames Documentary Film Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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