2027 Gettysburg Film Festival

The Gettysburg Film Festival returns March 25-27, 2027, with America’s Decisive Battles, an exploration of pivotal moments in American military history that shaped the nation and changed the course of world events. Spanning more than two centuries of American history, the festival will examine battles where the stakes were enormous, the outcomes uncertain, and the consequences felt for generations.

Through film screenings, live performances, and onstage conversations with acclaimed actors, filmmakers, and historians, the festival will explore these extraordinary events from two perspectives: what actually happened, and how these battles have been brought to life on screen. What determined victory or defeat? What role did leadership, strategy, and chance play in shaping the outcomes? And how do filmmakers balance historical accuracy with the art of compelling storytelling?

The 2027 Gettysburg Film Festival is presented by Gettysburg History and the American Battlefield Trust.