Ethan de Aguiar

New Bedford Film Festival 2026 showcases 100+ films, global entries, panel discussions, and youth filmmaking challenges across multiple city venues.

AHA! Night returns to downtown New Bedford March 12 with storytelling, art exhibits, open mic performances and film festival announcements.

AHA! Night returns to downtown New Bedford Feb. 12 with indoor arts, storytelling, music, museum events, and free activities at the Zeiterion and Whaling Museum.

The New Bedford Film Festival will feature 98 films selected for screening during the four-day festival, including 18 submitted by local filmmakers.

New Bedford Film Festival organizer Ethan de Aguiar said the goal is to create an organization where filmmakers are celebrated and supported.

This incredible short film perfectly captures New Bedford during the COVID-19 pandemic.