The Alternating Currents Film Fest has announced its 2026 Official Selections, featuring a diverse lineup of 28 independent original films spanning drama, horror, comedy, experimental and feature categories. Free screenings will take place at The Last Picture House in Downtown Davenport during Alternating Currents August 13-16, 2026.
The Last Picture House, co-founded by Quad Cities natives and Hollywood filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, serves as the festival’s primary venue, offering filmmakers and audiences an intimate setting designed by filmmakers for filmmakers.
“Independent filmmakers spend years bringing these stories to life, and we’re proud to showcase them in a venue built by people who understand that journey,” said Alisha Espey, Festival Director for Alternating Currents. “Every official selection will screen at The Last Picture House, giving filmmakers the opportunity to share their work in a world-class setting while becoming part of a larger celebration of music, comedy, film and visual art happening throughout the festival. It creates an experience that feels personal, collaborative and deeply rooted in community.”
Several selected films feature compelling regional connections and stories including Ridgeview by Davenport filmmaker Jon Gollner; Idle Little Hands, which explores the experiences of a child laborer in a Mississippi River pearl button factory; and Groundhog Gary: 6 More Weeks, a feature-length production created through the youth filmmaking organization Fresh Films.
2026 OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Drama
Dryland — Marissa Vonn
Fading — Jacob LaRoque
Girl Dad — Rachael Hudson
Idle Little Hands — Stacy Barton
The Noise Within — Tavion Brooks
Our House — Alannah Swenka
Ridgeview — Jon Gollner
To Be Seen By You — Molly Franklin
To Build a Fire — Paul Petropoulos
Yesterdays & Tomorrows — Zach Jansen
Horror
Beaumont — Frank Boyd
Hells Hollow — Connor Botts
Love Knocks Twice — Jocelyn Bakacs & Lewis Rhine
The Man From the Train — Harvey Ray Gilman
Mr. Spider — Izzy Sutton
Out of Time — Christina YR Lim
Relax — Alannah Swenka
Comedy
Foresight — AJ Johnson & Declan Sibley
Get Ready — Fox Dobbins
Junk Mail — Patrick Boberg
The Lone Angler — Giselle Calderon
Rivoli — Greg Gale
Terror of the Bunnyman — Odin Keoni Jacobson
Experimental
Book of Skin — Neil Kendricks
Cold on the Inside — Jessica Dzielinski & Stu Cline
Dynamics — Teo Baehler
Features
Groundhog Gary: 6 More Weeks — Estlin Feigley
Hag — Jackie Kelly
Film descriptions and additional information about each official selection are available now at AlternatingCurrentsQC.com and in the Alternating Currents mobile app. Download the app to explore the lineup and discover the stories behind this year’s films.
Additional film festival programming, filmmaker conversations, special presentations and live events will be announced in the coming weeks.
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