Oneota Film Festival


Save the Date!

March 5-8, 2026

Decorah, Iowa



The 16th Annual Oneota Film Festival is now accepting submissions for our 2026 festival!  Submit your film TODAY at www.filmfreeway.com/oneotafilmfestival

2025 Film Book

2025 Festival Events:

Thursday Night Opening Night:

The 15th Annual Oneota Film Festival will kick-off on Thursday, March 6 with the opening night film of Songs of the Earth.  The event takes place at Hotel Winneshiek with a cocktail hour from 6-7pm and the film beginning at 7pm.  



Friday Night Social:

After a day full of watching films, it's time to let loose! Join the Oneota Film Festival on Friday, March 7th from 7:30-9:30 for an evening of fun and live music. Come and hang out with filmmakers and fellow film enthusiasts while the music of Driftless Jazz Ensemble fills the air.


Saturday Night Meet the Filmmakers Reception:

Join Oneota Film Festival members as we talk films and world issues. Mingle with filmmakers, Submission Jurors, Guest Panelists, and others. Awards will also be presented for the 2025 films.

Upstairs T-Bocks

Hearty hors d'oeuvres will be served as well as a cash bar.


Sunday Morning Coffee with Filmmakers:

Join Oneota Film Festival members for some coffee and treats at Porter House Museum. Meet and chat with filmmakers and other film enthusiasts.


All of these events are FREE and open to the public!  Please join us for a full weekend of film and fun! 

About the Festival

The mission of the Oneota Film Festival is to build and sustain a community of film lovers through screenings and discussion. We strive to inform, inspire, and engage viewers and filmmakers in compelling issues of our time. As a non-profit community organization, we strive to bring quality films to Decorah and the surrounding communities that explore critical issues or address the great challenges of our time, such as environmental issues, community concerns, and human rights.


Oneota Film Festival’s mission is to inform, inspire, and engage viewers and filmmakers in compelling issues of our time by building and sustaining a community of film lovers through film, discussions, and other media to engage a large and diverse audience in Decorah and surrounding communities.

Previous Year's Film Books

2010 Film Book 2011 Film Book 2012 Film Book 2013 Film Book 2014 Film Book 2015 Film Book 2016 Film Book 2017 Film Book 2018 Film Books 2019 Film Book 2020 Film Book 2022 Film Book 2023 Film Book 2024 Film Book

Supporter Benefits

Become a supporter today and gain access to exclusive benefits:


  • Special invites to festival events and year-around community events
  • Support for future film festivals


Supporters like you champion our community initiative to provide a weekend of films that are for all. All funding from sponsorship, supporters and donations goes directly into the programming, workshops, and special events that make Oneota Film Festival an incredible Northeast Iowa destination experience.


Supporters make this film festival possible.

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