KC’s Full Tilt Film Festival Passes On Sale Now

Passes are now on sale for the inaugural Full Tilt Film Festival, taking place August 28–29, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri.

While the full lineup will be announced later this summer, the festival has already confirmed participation and involvement from major players across sports and entertainment including ESPN Films, SMAC Entertainment, Steph Curry’s Unanimous Media, Sony Pictures Animation, Foolish Club Studios, NFL Films, Under Armour’s Lab96, with more exciting announcements to come.

Attendees can expect a mix of world premiere screenings, celebrations of some of the most beloved sports series of the last several decades, conversations with athletes and filmmakers, and additional special events throughout the weekend. The festival will feature Kansas City-made projects alongside nationally and internationally produced films and series, highlighting the growing intersection of sports, storytelling, and entertainment.

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Designed as a city-wide event, festival programming will take place across several of Kansas City’s most iconic neighborhoods and venues, including historic Union Station, the newly revitalized 18th & Vine District, the Crossroads Arts District, and more.

Passholders will receive priority access to reserve seats for festival events before any remaining individual tickets are made available to the public.

Created by the Kansas City Film Office, Full Tilt Film Festival is a new sports storytelling film festival and industry summit exploring the intersection of sports, film, media, and culture through screenings, conversations, live events, and industry programming.

Additional programming announcements, screening titles, guests, and festival events will continue rolling out throughout the summer.

Festival passes and additional information are available now at fulltiltfilmfestival.com.

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