Film Festival


Save the Date!

The Big Picture Peoria Film Festival will be back in 2025!
November 21 & 22

Big Picture Peoria is unleashing the creative juices of local and regional filmmakers into Downtown Peoria and making a huge splash on the Giant Screen at The Peoria Riverfront Museum. The 2025 Big Picture Film Festival will welcome filmmakers for a weekend of panel discussions, content and idea exchanges, and ultimately, film screenings and awards for best film submissions.

Stay Tuned for Film Submission News

We can’t wait for another year of amazing films! But while we work on the submissions details, follow us on socials so you don’t miss out! 

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2024 Winners

BIGGIE GOLD

2024 Winner

Cookie Snatchers by Eden Collins

BIGGIE GOLD

2024 Rising Star

Hands

BIGGIE GOLD

2024 Best in our Backyard

One Life

BIGGIE GOLD

2024 Winner

Cookie Snatchers by Eden Collins

BIGGIE GOLD

2024 Rising Star

Hands

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Friday Night

How to Sell Your Soul

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Student Screening

Hands

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Saturday Night

Hay Dreams

Thank you to our wonderful 2024 sponsors

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