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Refocus film festival

Celebrating the art of adaptation

OCTOBER 9-12, 2025
EARLY BIRD PASSES NOW ON SALE!
Refocus Film Festival 2025
Early Bird passes now on sale! 

The 4th edition of the Refocus Film Festival returns to Downtown Iowa City from October 9-12. 

Buy your pass now for the best price on our annual celebration of cinema centered on the art of adaptation! 
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2024 Official Lineup
The 2024 Refocus Film Festival featured 20 new feature films including two U.S. Premieres, 5 short films, 5 classic restorations, plus public art installations, artist conversations, live music, and daily festivities.
See Last Year's Lineup

Omnibus

All Access
every film
All-Access!
REGULAR $225
Member EARLY $160
Public Early $200

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Avid

Best value
8 Films
For a hungry fest appetite!
REGULAR $100
MEMBER EARLY $72
PUBLIC EARLY $90

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debut

fest curious
4 Films
Get a taste of the fest!
REGULAR $60
MEMBER EARLY $44
PUBLIC EARLY $54

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DOZENS OF Films, LIVE MUSIC AND ART, 4 Days, 1 pass

Movie lovers rejoice! The Refocus Film Festival returns for another year with four days of film screenings, each proceeded by live local music or multimedia art to form a kaleidoscopic impression of the many artistic disciplines that inform our big screen experience.
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Festivities, Conversations, Happy Hours And art

Refocus Film Festival is much more than films. Go deeper into the the art through filmmaker and author dialogues, curated alongside Iowa City Book Festival.

Presenting Sponsor

We’re thrilled to recognize James Investment Group, Inc. as the returning presenting sponsor for the 2025 festival!

Sponsorships help make our festival possible, supporting screening fees, artist travel, live performances and all the festivities that make it a fest.
James Investment Group
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