A celebration of storytelling: Hobnobben Film Festival returns for eighth year

Returning for its eighth year, the Hobnobben Film Festival invites everyone to experience engaging storytelling through film. 

The festival runs from October 19-22, featuring 144 films, from filmmakers in 30 different countries. This year, 20 percent of the films have connections to Indiana– they were made here or made by someone from here, shedding a light on the local filmmaking scene. 

The films are curated into blocks, based on themes determined by the Hobnobben staff. 2023 blocks include Human Stories: Cool People Edition, Tough Topics: From Life to Death, Iranian Filmmaker Showcase, Saturday Scaries, and Dark & Twisty & (Sometimes) Pretty Fun.

Hobnobben also hosts workshops and networking events for filmmakers throughout the weekend.

Input Fort Wayne sat down with Festival Directors Christi Hille and Alix Watson to learn about the upcoming festival.