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Yellow Springs Film Festival organizer Eric Mahoney and director Kevin Smith // Photo: Brent Stroud
The Yellow Springs Film Festival was back for its third year over the weekend, bringing stars, filmmakers and film lovers together in Yellow Springs to celebrate great storytelling, filmmaking and a collective appreciation of all that goes into it. From the kickoff party featuring a masterful standup set by Saturday Night Live alum Kevin Nealon to a sold-out appearance from writer/director Kevin Smith for a 25th anniversary showing of his cult classic Dogma and panel discussions with creatives like Academy Award-winning production designer Hannah Beachler, the festival featured programming and special guests that rendered the pass from Sundance old news while continuing to establish itself as an event to look forward to year after year.
Keep scrolling for everything we saw during the 2025 Yellow Springs Film Festival.
Photos by Brent Stroud
Yellow Springs Film Festival organizer Eric Mahoney and director Kevin Smith Photo: Brent StroudYellow Springs Film Festival opening night guest Audrey Zahn Photo: Brent StroudLittle Art Theatre in Yellow Springs Photo: Brent StroudLittle Art Theatre in Yellow Springs Photo: Brent StroudYellow Springs Film Festival organizer Eric Mahoney, director Kevin Smith and Ian Jacobs Photo: Brent StroudAudrey Zahn and Eric Mahoney Photo: Brent StroudSold-out crowd at the Foundry Theater to see Kevin Smith Photo: Brent StroudKevin Nealon performing at the 2025 Yellow Springs Film Festival Photo: Brent StroudAudrey Zahn Photo: Brent StroudTwilight Zone screening on Short Street Photo: Brent StroudLittle Art Theatre in Yellow Springs Photo: Brent StroudKevin Smith entertaining the crowd and taking questions after the Dogma screening during the 2025 Yellow Springs Film Festival Photo: Brent StroudKevin Smith, Eric Mahoney and Ian Jacobs outside Little Art Theatre in Yellow Springs Photo: Brent StroudVolunteer selling merchandise handmade by Kevin Smith during the Yellow Springs Film Festival Photo: Brent StroudFestivalgoers watched a curated selection of Twilight Zone episodes on Short Street Photo: Brent Stroud2025 Yellow Springs Film Festival Photo: Brent StroudGuests shopping at the Toxic Beauty Records pop-up at the 2025 Yellow Springs Film Festival Photo: Brent StroudFestivalgoers pose on the red carpet at the 2025 Yellow Springs Film Festival Photo: Brent StroudVolunteer handling the Yellow Springs Film Festival merch table Photo: Brent StroudFestivalgoers posing on the red carpet during the 2025 Yellow Springs Film Festival Photo: Brent StroudDeer outside Foundry Theater during the 2025 Yellow Springs Film Festival Photo: Brent StroudYellow Springs Film Festival Deputy Festival Director Ian Jacobs DJing at an after party Photo: Brent StroudShe Dances film star Audrey Zahn in conversation with Yellow Springs Film Festival founder Eric Mahoney Photo: Brent Stroud(L-R): Libby Ballengee, Eric Mahoney, Kevin Smith and Ian Jacobs Photo: Brent StroudWYSO’s funk-themed after party during the 2025 Yellow Springs Film Festival Photo: Brent StroudGuests at the after-party Photo: Brent StroudPart of the opening sequence seen ahead of films that also includes a clip of festival alum John Waters telling audiences not to smoke while puffing on a cigarette Photo: Brent Stroud
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