The 21st Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 through Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Lafayette and Opelousas, Louisiana. The eight-day international juried film festival will screen nearly 150 films, including narrative and documentary features, and narrative, documentary, experimental and animated shorts, from across the United States and around the world. Filmmakers and film professionals will be in attendance from across the globe.
A complete schedule of film screenings and events will be posted in December, along with information on how to purchase all-access passes, day passes and individual tickets.