March On!™ Festival 2026 begins in:
The Longest-Running Festival Devoted to
Civil Rights!
March On! increases awareness of the untold events and unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Era and inspires a renewed passion for activism. By leveraging the power of film, music, scholarship, and the arts, the Festival shares important stories to connect the past, present, and future in the fight toward social change in America and throughout the world.
A Message From Our Artistic Director
Venceremos
Kahlil Joseph is the film’s director. He is also the visionary behind the visuals in Beyoncé’s Lemonade and Kendrick Lamar’s good kid mAAd city videos, and founder of the Underground Museum in Los Angeles.
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Calling All Filmmakers!
2026 LATE SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN
The annual short film competitions receive submissions from across the world. Esteemed juries of civil rights, industry leaders, and established filmmakers select the winners, and the shortlisted films are screened during the festival.
