Packed with international screenings, industry panels, professional workshops, music and live performances, the 4 day Festival every November entertains and nurtures a wide array of Festival goers!

The inaugural Southern Stage during the 2026 Festival International de Louisiane provided a unique platform for Louisiana musicians who were not officially performing at the festival to showcase their talent before an international delegation of music buyers, festival programmers, venue representatives, and industry professionals.

Focused on furthering skills within our community, highly focused educational in-person and virtual classes offer the chance for artists to continue to grow without leaving the area building the creative economy in Louisiana.

Throughout the year, Southern Screen hosts pop-up events that offer unique, often highly curated entertainment experiences for audiences across the city. The organization also occasionally presents drive-in screenings, reintroducing this nostalgic cinematic tradition to a new generation of moviegoers.

Southern Screen is partnered with Acadiana Center for the Arts and other venues and organizations programming local, independent, and foreign films year-round. Each screening is a social event with filmmaker Q&As and additional entertainment.‍ ‍

Coming in April 2027, Southern Screen is partnering with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to host a full day dedicated to the art and industry of animation. The event will feature curated animation screenings, educational panels, artist talks, and hands-on learning opportunities designed to engage students, emerging creators, and audiences of all ages.