Steel City Emerging Film Festival Screenings

Performance Dates

September 11 - 12, 2026

Location

PNC Theatre

350 Forbes Avenue 
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 
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Steel City Emerging Film Festival celebrates the next generation of filmmakers with inspiring short films, workshops, talkbacks, and awards, featuring emerging talent from Pittsburgh and across the country.

Tickets
All Access Pass — Friday, September 11 at 6:00 p.m. & Saturday, September 12 at 9:00 a.m.
This ticket includes a welcome reception, feature film screening, and panel discussion with filmmakers on Friday evening. Saturday events include a talkback session with the Executive Director of Film Pittsburgh, brunch, workshops, screenings of all accepted submissions, awards and reception. Please note that this ticket is for both days.

Friday Screening Only — Friday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m.
This ticket is for the Friday evening feature film screening only. 

Screenings & Awards — Saturday, September 12 at 2:30 p.m.
This ticket includes screenings of all accepted submissions, awards and reception. 

Performance Times

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM