Lighthouse International Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup and Dates
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The Lighthouse International Film Festival (LIFF) will return to Long Beach Island, New Jersey, from June 10-14, 2026. The lineup includes new films starring Patrick Wilson, Molly Ringwald, Stanley Tucci, and Bill Camp, with special guest Tony Shalhoub in attendance. The festival also features a five-day acting intensive led by Jason Alexander.
Facts First
- The festival runs June 10-14, 2026 on Long Beach Island, New Jersey.
- Opening and closing films are 'Chili Finger' and the documentary 'Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero'.
- Special guest Tony Shalhoub will attend a career retrospective moderated by Jason Alexander.
- Jason Alexander will also lead a five-day acting intensive prior to the festival's opening.
- The lineup includes centerpiece films 'The Sun Never Sets' and 'Run Amok' starring notable actors.
What Happened
The Lighthouse International Film Festival (LIFF) has set its 2026 dates for June 10 through 14 on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, and announced its initial lineup. The opening film will be 'Chili Finger' by Edd Banda and Stephen Halsted, while the closing film is Bayan Joonam's documentary 'Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero'. The festival's Friday centerpiece is Joe Swanberg's 'The Sun Never Sets', and the Saturday centerpiece is NB Mager's 'Run Amok', starring Bill Camp and Margaret Cho. Other featured films include 'Run Amok' starring Patrick Wilson and Molly Ringwald, Matthew Giaquinto's 'Red Flag', and Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci's 'Big Night'. Special guest Tony Shalhoub will attend, with LIFF advisory board member Jason Alexander moderating a mini-retrospective of his career.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a film enthusiast in the New Jersey area, you may have the opportunity to see new independent films and documentaries before wider release and attend events with notable actors and directors. The festival's acting intensive, led by Jason Alexander, could provide a unique educational opportunity for aspiring performers. The event also contributes to the local cultural and economic activity on Long Beach Island during its run.
What's Next
The festival is scheduled to proceed as announced in June 2026. Prior to the festival's opening, Jason Alexander will lead a five-day acting intensive. Attendees can look forward to the full schedule of screenings, the Tony Shalhoub retrospective, and the announced centerpiece films.