Welcome to the River Bend Film Festival. The only festival of its kind in Northern Indiana, it is open to anyone who makes shorts or features, including students of all ages.

Official Press Release: The First Annual River Bend Film Festival Premieres at Century Center

South Bend, Indiana –The First Annual River Bend Film Festival will be held May 1 & 2 at the Century Center and is sponsored by Mid America Filmmakers and Downtown South Bend. Previously known as the IU South Bend Independent Video & Filmmakers Festival, this festival is the only independent film festival of its kind [...]

2009 Film Selections

We are pleased to announce the acceptance of over 40 films to this year’s festival.  The 2009  schedule listing the films and times they are screening is in the left-hand column. Soon we’ll have descriptions of each film, filmmaker info, and some preview videos. Congratulations to all our filmmakers and thanks for being a part [...]