SALEM FILM FEST
March 26-29, 2026 | Salem, MA
COME TO SALEM, SEE THE WORLD
Since 2007, Salem Film Fest (SFF) has brought the world's best independent documentaries and their makers to Boston's North Shore. Now the largest international documentary film festival in Massachusetts, the event annually presents features, shorts and special events to a loyal audience of thousands. The festival is mostly run by volunteers through a non-profit entity, Salem Community Arts Center, Inc.
The 19th annual Salem Film Film will take place March 26-29, 2026, with filmmaker Q&As, parties, and other special events. Advance Ticket Packs for SFF 2026 are on sale now.
RoxFilm is co-presenting the following films:
Saturday, March 28th at 10:30am: TRUE NORTH
Through never before seen compelling historical footage and the voices of those who lived through the tumultuous period of 1960s Montréal, TRUE NORTH uses a bold cinematic aesthetic that centers the power of memory and archive to expose the pivotal events of a moment that impacted the global movement for Black liberation.
Sunday, March 29 at 12:15pm: ELEPHANTS & SQUIRRELS *US Premiere
A Sri Lankan artist discovers a collection of ancestral remains in a Swiss museum and embarks on a lengthy repatriation effort for their return. A dialogue about memory, restitution, and accountability.