Wheaton Film Festival

Join us for CREATIVE HAPPY HOUR on April 20, 2026 from 5-7pm. Register on Eventbrite at HappyHour4-20-26.eventbrite.com

Happy Easter! Fun fact about the movie "Hop", the movie’s drumming scenes are based on real drum solos, because E.B. was originally inspired by famous rock drummers. The filmmakers even brought in professional session drummers to make E.B.’s rhythm legit.

Get your tickets to attend the Signal Film Festival, benefiting the Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter! Visit signalfilmfest.eventbrite.com for tickets.

Thanks for coming out to our March Happy Hour and Production Meeting! Join us next time for Happy Hour on April 20, 2026 from 5-7pm. Register on Eventbrite at HappyHour4-20-26.eventbrite.com.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Fun fact about the movie "The Luck of the Irish", Ryan Merriman, who played Kyle, did most of his own basketball stunts, including that final championship game—even though he wasn’t a serious basketball player in real life.

Join us for CREATIVE HAPPY HOUR from 5-7pm -and- PRODUCTION MEETING from 7-9pm on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Register on Eventbrite at happyhour3-24-26.eventbrite.com

Register on eventbrite at HappyHour3-26-26.eventbrite.com.

We will see you next time for HAPPY HOUR -and- PRODUCTION MEETING on March 26, 2026 from 5-9pm.

Thank you to everyone that came out to our February Happy Hour and Educational discussion! And thank you to Paul Marengo of ReelAbilities Film Festival: Greater Washington for speaking about grants and grant writing.

Happy Valentine's Day! Fun fact about the movie "The Proposal", Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds had been real-life friends for years before filming, which is part of why their chemistry feels so natural (and why their improv moments landed so well).

CALL FOR ENTRIES! Submit your short film to the 12th Annual Wheaton Film Festival. Early deadline is June 1, 2026. Submit now on FilmFreeway at filmfreeway.com/Wheaton.

CREATIVE HAPPY HOUR is proudly sponsored by the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Greater Washington. The Festival takes place from January 25, 2026 through March 8, 2026. For more information and tickets, please visit reelabilities.org/greaterwash.

Join us on February 23, 2026 from 5-7pm for CREATIVE HAPPY HOUR -and- EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSION. Register on Eventbrite at HappyHour2-23-26.eventbrite.com.

Due to expected severe weather, 1/26/26 Creative Happy Hour has been cancelled. Please join us on 2/23/26 from 5-7pm for the next Creative Happy Hour. Register on Eventbrite at HappyHour2-23-26.eventbrite.com.

CREATIVE HAPPY HOUR is proudly sponsored by the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Greater Washington. The Festival takes place from January 25, 2026 through March 8, 2026. For more information and tickets, please visit reelabilities.org/greaterwash.

Join us on Monday 1/26/25 for CREATIVE HAPPY HOUR from 5-7pm. RSVP on Eventbrite at HappyHour1-26-26.eventbrite.com.

Happy New Year! Fun fact about the movie "When Harry met Sally...", the famous “I’ll have what she’s having” line wasn’t in the original script.

Thank you for coming to our December Happy Hour and Film Screening. We will see you next time for Happy Hour on January 26, 2026 from 5-7pm. Register on Eventbrite at HappyHour1-26-26.eventbrite.com.

Merry Christmas! Fun fact about the movie "Elf", most of the scenes with Buddy in New York City were filmed guerrilla-style—meaning Will Ferrell just walked around in his elf costume while they filmed real people's reactions.

We can't wait for you to see our filmmakers' upcoming documentaries! #WaybackWednesday to our directors' pitches of these films to the group. See you on 12/29/25 from 5-7pm for a Happy Hour -AND- Film Screening. Register on Eventbrite at HappyHour12-29-25.eventbrite.com.