9th Annual CANE RIVER FILM FESTIVAL
March 21,2026 | Historic Downtown Natchitoches
The Cane River film festival is produced by the Resurrection Fern Foundation, Inc. a Louisiana non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 2012 with the mission of historic preservation of the Cane River Creole heritage. We want to share our Louisiana stories with a World wide audience, seek opportunities for distribution and celebrate student and independent filmmakers achievement in telling the stories they want to tell.
Schedule
DAY 1: SATURDAY
March 21,2026
11:00am-4:00pm
Parkway Cinema 6
1011 Keyser Ave. | Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457
Film Screenings, Award Ceremony, and Q&A Director Panel Discussions
Free | Open to the Public | RSVP with CRFF at info@caneriverfilmfestival.com
VIP Opening Night Celebration Party 5:00pm-9:00pm Patio Cantina & Grill
805 Front Street Natchitoches, LA. 71457
Music | Great Food | Cocktails | Networking
Annual Fundraiser @ The Resurrection Fern Foundation Inc.
Support a community and a worthy cause!
The Cane River Film Festival is funded by the donations of generous individuals and businesses. All donations are made to The Resurrection Fern Foundation, Inc. 501(c)3 organization for Historic Preservation. The Winning student/independent filmmaker of the 2025 Cane River film festival will receive a $1,000 cash award prize and a $500 travel expense grant from proceeds raised through sponsorship donations from the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission. Thank you for your support!
Please click on your selected sponsorship level to purchase.

Festival Supporter
$250.00
Two VIP Passes: will include all access to the ; Private VIP Annual Fundraiser Opening Night Celebration Party at RiverSide Reserve ; Film Screenings, Award Ceremony and Q&A Director Panel Discussions at the Parkway Cinema 6;
Sponsors will receive Website/Social Media advertising; Placement of Logo on festival poster.
Festival Friend
$500.00
Four VIP Passes: will include all access to the ; Private VIP Annual Fundraiser Opening Night Celebration Party at RiverSide Reserve; Film Screenings, Award Ceremony and Q&A Director Panel Discussions at the Parkway Cinema 6;
Sponsors will receive Website/Social Media advertising; Placement of Logo on festival poster.
Festival Patron
$1,000.00
Six VIP Passes: will include all access to the; Private VIP Annual Fundraiser Opening Night Celebration Party at RiverSide Reserve; Film Screenings, Award Ceremony and Q&A Director Panel Discussions at the Parkway Cinema 6
Sponsors will receive Website/Social Media advertising; Placement of Logo on all festival posters and other festival advertising..
Live Corporate mention during the event.
VIP Corporate banner and signage privileges.
Festival Exclusive Stage Naming Sponsor
$2,500.00
Six VIP Passes: will include all access to the ; Private VIP Annual Fundraiser Opening Night Celebration Party at RiverSide Reserve ; Film Screenings, Award Ceremony and Q&A Director Panel Discussions at the Parkway Cinema 6
Sponsors will receive Website/Social Media advertising; Placement of Logo on all festival posters and festival advertising.
Sponsors will receive prominent advertising in Media, TV, Radio and Print Publications.
Live Corporate Sponsorship mention during the event.
VIP Corporate banner and signage privileges. Speaking opportunity at Event.
Festival Elite Promotional Sponsor
$5,000.00
Eight VIP Passes: will include all access to the; Private VIP Annual Fundraiser Opening Night Celebration Party at RiverSide Reserve ; Film Screenings, Award Ceremony and Q&A Director Panel Discussions at the Parkway Cinema 6;
Sponsors will receive Website/Social Media advertising; Placement of Logo on all festival posters and other festival advertising.
Sponsors will receive prominent advertising in Media, TV, Radio, and Print Publications.
Live Corporate Sponsorship mention during the event.
VIP/Corporate banner and signage privileges.
Corporate Product Promotional display.
Speaking opportunity at Event.
For more information email us at info@caneriverfilmfestival.com
A Big Thank You To Our 2025 CRFF Exclusive Stage Naming Sponsor
ENTERPRISE/ TAYLOR CHARITABLE ENTITIES
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 CRFF Exclusive Stage Naming Sponsor
2024 grand prize Winner
Director David Luck
2018-2024 CRFF Winners
Vick Lee
Frank Barwah
Amaru and Robert Moore
Everette Metoyer
Rachel Grissom
Chris Jones
Israel Varela
Connor Benedict
Nicky Milne
4C Visuals Group
Nicole Collins
Dr. Lindsay Gary
David Luck
Giorgi Tkemaladze
James Farris
Philip Wade
Langston Williams
Kanetha Lanee
Charles Johnson
Jason Harang
John Druzbik
Sheridan Philipp
James Linden Hogg
Nick Martin
Jefferson Parrish
Keith Bruce
Hammond Lake
David Wendell Boykins
Nathan Tape
David Luck
Graham Holt
Andrew Kovalcheck
Anna Rickerson
Vendor Application
All information must be completed for application to be accepted. Vendor positions will be selected by the Festival Committee. Vendor forms must be submitted by February 22, 2025. Event is March 22, 2025 Vendors can begin set up at 10:00am..
Once application is accepted by committee all vendor fees must be paid before vendor can be officially registered.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Jackson at (318) 505-0466 or send an email to info@caneriverfilmfestival.com .
Please remit checks payable to:
Resurrection Fern Foundation, Inc.
1193 Bermuda Road
Natchez, LA 71456
Cane River Film Festival Apparel
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$35.00 S-L, 1x-3x $37.00, 4x-$40.00
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Contact Us
For general questions and concerns please contact :
Kelly Jackson - Founder
Phone: 318.505.0466
Email: info@caneriverfilmfestival.com