Welcome to Salem Film Fest 2026
Festival Information | How to Navigate Your Visit to Salem
The organizers of Salem Film Fest 2026 are so delighted to have you here for the 19th Salem Film Fest in downtown Salem, Massachusetts. Below is festival information to help you during your visit to Salem. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions that you might have.
ARRIVAL & FESTIVAL CHECK IN
IF YOU ARE STAYING IN SALEM FOR THE FESTIVAL Upon your arrival into Salem, please check in to your assigned lodging venue which was sent in an email confirmation prior to festival from SFF Hospitality. A festival bag will be waiting for you at the front/check-in desk. Inside you will find your festival badge, our SFF program along with some other festival items.
IF YOU ARE COMING INTO SALEM FOR SCREENING ONLY Upon your arrival into Salem, please check in at Cinema Salem & SFF HEADQUARTERS (CS) at 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA (Directions below under Venues). A festival bag will be waiting for you at the SFF Box Office. Inside you will find your festival badge, our SFF program along with some other festival items. Parking is available at Museum Place Garage located at 1 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA. Current rates are $1.25/hr and cash and credit are accepted. Additional parking information can be found below under Salem Parking & Tourism Information.
Important Contacts
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
Please contact should you need assistance or are looking for answers on the fest (i.e., where to find your screening venue, event locations, etc.).
Saul Argenbright, Hospitality Director
call or text: +1 978 930-8749
email at hospitality@salemfilmfest.com
Michelle Hovanetz, Sponsorship Director
call or text: +1 570-578-4283
email at michelle@salemfilmfest.com
Joe Ferrari, Fest Co-Director
call or text: +1 262-271-7199
email at joey@salemfilmfest.com
Bridie O’Connell, Fest Co-Director
call or text: +1 603-707-9720
email at bridie@salemfilmfest.com
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
For technical assistance with your screening please contact
Emily Abi-Kheirs, Program Director
call or text: +1 781-264-6521
email: emily@salemfilmfest.com
SFF 2026 Program Information
FESTIVAL INFORMATION
🎬 Salem Film Fest Website
🎥 Film Schedule
📆 Events Schedule
LOCATING OUR VENUES
Cinema Salem & SFF HEADQUARTERS (CS)
1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA
📍 Locate Cinema Salem on Google Maps
Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA
📍 Locate PEM on Google Maps
National Park Service Visitor Center (NPS)
also known as the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center
2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA
📍 Locate NPS on Google Maps
Salem Access Television (SATV)
285 Derby Street, Salem, MA
📍 Locate SATV on Google Maps
SFF 2026 Event Information
LOCATING OUR SOCIAL EVENTS
Thursday, March 26
5 PM-7 PM SFF Kick-Off Party at Old Town Hall
32 Derby Square, Salem, MA
📍 Locate on Google Maps
Friday, March 27
4 PM-6 PM Filmmaker Happy Hour at East Regiment Beer Co.
30 Church Street, Salem, MA
📍 Locate on Google Maps
9 PM-12 AM Friday SFF Social at Longboards, 2nd floor
76 Wharf Street, Salem, MA
📍 Locate on Google Maps
Saturday, March 28
8 AM-10 AM Filmmaker Breakfast at Gulu-Gulu Cafe
247 Essex Street, Salem, MA
➡️ Please RSVP ⬅️
📍 Locate on Google Maps
4 PM-6 PM Wine Tasting Social at Salem Wine Imports
32 Church Street, Salem, MA
📍 Locate on Google Maps
9 PM-12 AM SFF Soiree at Sea Level Oyster Bar, 2nd floor
94 Wharf Street, Salem, MA
📍 Locate on Google Maps
Sunday, March 29
8AM -10 AM SFF Coffee Hang Out at Front Street Coffeehouse
20 Front Street, Salem, MA
➡️ Please RSVP ⬅️
📍 Locate on Google Maps
7:30 PM-9:30 PM SFF Closing Night Wrap Party at At The Hawthorne Hotel120 Washington Street, Salem, MA
📍 Locate on Google Maps
Special Discounts
At The Hawthorne Hotel
Show your Salem Film Fest 2026 ticket at either of the restaurants at the Hawthorne Hotel, The Tavern or at Nathaniel’s, for a 20% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages.
📍 Locate on Google Maps
Salem Parking & Tourism Information
Parking in Salem 🅿️ Where to park in Salem
Tourism Information ℹ️ Destination Salem
Download the Tourism App! ℹ️ Destination Salem
Salem Maritime National Park ℹ️ Explore Salem Historic Sites
Social Media
PLEASE TAG US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
If you want to promote or share your experience at SFF, make sure to tag our accounts and use our hashtags for a possible share by us. Here are the hashtags we are using for the Salem Film Fest:
Facebook @SalemFilmFest
Instagram @_salemfilmfest
Hashtags: #salemfilmfest #salemfilmfest2026 #SalemMA
Please remember, we are Salem Film Fest (not Festival) and we appreciate that you share us on social!
Safety Protocols
MASKS & COVID PROTOCOL
We will continue to follow local board of health recommendations and any updated venue specific Covid requirements. At present, there are no mask mandates in Salem.
