April 15 - April 23, 2026 This Is Not A Fiction 2026 Festival | This year’s festival will feature an 8-film in-person retrospective with the trailblazing Gianfranco Rosi and in-person tributes to filmmakers Caveh Zahedi and Ross McElwee. The full 45 film lineup, featuring even more special guests, premieres and screenings, will be announced next week.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: The American Cinematheque’s ‘This Is Not a Fiction’ festival returns for its third annual edition over April 15-23. Today’s initial announcement includes an 8-film in-person retrospective with the trailblazing Gianfranco Rosi and in-person tributes to filmmakers Caveh Zahedi and Ross McElwee. The full 45 film lineup, featuring even more special guests, premieres and screenings, will be announced next week.