Take a break and mingle with Refocus Film Festival filmmakers, artists, and musicians plus Iowa City Book Festival VIPs. Enjoy a cocktail and delicious appetizers while chatting with fellow fest participants.

*Invite Only + Omnibus Passholders

Join us before the first film of the festival for drinks, small bites and mingling with festival guests, sponsors, passholders and staff as we raise a glass and celebrate the start of a cinematic weekend. Hosted by James Investment Group.

*Invite Only + Omnibus Passholders

Mingle with fellow festival goers to celebrate opening night of the fest! Chat about the opening night film and compare plans for the rest of the fest. Sip on a cocktail. Listen to live music. Relax in the Ulysses Modern Lounge created just for fest weekend.

Party starts immediately following the opening night film at The Englert Theatre.

Admission: Open to all Refocus passholders and Opening Night ticket holders.

Join us for a night of storytelling with these guests of Refocus Film Festival and Iowa City Book Festival to hear their war stories about creating art and getting it out into the world while sipping Iowa whiskey!

Admission: Reservations for passholders only. Rush Line free and public.

Had a big first day at Refocus? Go wind down at the Green House Unfocus After Party from 10pm to 12am. $1 off drinks for festival goers plus complimentary desserts! Have a nightcap while you recap the first full day of Refocus.

Refocus Passholders can visit The Green House all weekend and show their pass for $1 off any drink! Plus, Omnibus passholders get a voucher for one free drink valid during the festival.

*Must present Refocus pass or ticket for entry.  All party goers must be 21 or older.

In the Writers' Room: Start your morning with a coffee from fix! and conversation with festival guests.

*Open to the public. Free drip coffee for passholders.

Start your morning with a coffee from fix! and conversation about with guests of the festival.

*Open to the public. Free drip coffee for passholders.

It's nearly the end of the fest. Grab a drink and check in with your fellow festivalgoers. Take a break between films and enjoy a beverage and reflect on what you’ve seen and done all weekend and what your final night plans are for the fest!

Admission: Open to the public. Free drink for passholders.