InLight Human Rights Documentary Film Festival 2026
April 9-11, 2026, Multiple Venues
Marking its seventh edition and organized by Media School students, the 2026 festival will feature eight documentary screenings, an art installation, as well as panels, round tables, and social events across various local venues and university partners. With an intentional focus on upholding the festival’s tradition of showcasing diverse voices from across the globe, the 2026 program addresses themes central to society and culture at the present moment, including class disparity, climate change, migration, and collective resistance.
See the festival website for more information.
By showcasing films set in The United States, Afghanistan, Kenya, Great Britain, Siberia, Lebanon, and even the bottom of the ocean, InLight 2026 seeks to engage Bloomington with local realities across the globe, recognizing the resonances and dissonances they have with each other and with Indiana itself, hoping to illuminate our similarities and engage with the differences.