May Newsletter - World Premiere, New York Premiere, and Long Island Premiere
Greetings,
We are proud to announce the addition of two more film festivals to our circuit lineup, totaling three film festivals.
May 26th–28th 2026, Block Island Film Festival
Friendly reminder about ou world premiere at the Block Island Film Festival for 2026. “A Reason” will be shown as a Spotlight Selection on Thursday May 28th at 6pm. This year, the night festivities will be held at Champlin’s Hotel, Marina & Resort. The Q&A is open to all cast and crew, so if you were part of this project, feel free to join. Tickets are $12 and sold at the door. Please arrive 15 minutes before the screening to purchase tickets. The address is 80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807. I can attest that the closing night party at Trader Vic’s on the Great Salt Pond is lots of fun!
Also, special thanks to NAMI Block Island for sponsoring our film. We made this film not only for the love of making movies, but to send hope to those who are struggling with their mental health. NAMI Block Island offers many resources to both residents and guests. Feel free to check out their website, https://blockislandmentalhealth.org for crisis helplines, counseling services, support groups, and medical care.
WFP is ecstatic to be returning to BIFF and we hope to see you there. Full schedule for Block Island Film Festival:
June 11th-21st 2026, Manhattan Film Festival
We are excited to announce our New York and NYC premiere at Manhattan Film Festival 2026. “A Reason” will be shown on Friday, June 19th at 1pm. Double check to see if you have Juneteenth off from work and come through! MFF is hosted at the historic and charming Cinema Village located at 22 E 12th St, New York, NY. The website is undergoing maintenance for its ticket sales platform, so check out https://www.manhattanfilmfestival.org for more info. I’ll update you via email and Instagram when tickets go on sale.
July 8th-12th 2026, Long Island International Film Festival
WFP is equally as ecstatic to be returning to Long Island International Film Festival 2026. “A Reason” will be shown on Wednesday, July 8th at 6:30pm. LIIFE is known for their unique programming, famed filmmaker lounge, and epic closing party. LIIFE is hosted at the also equally historic and charming Bellmore Movies, located at 222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, New York 11710. The website is also undergoing maintenance for its 2026 schedule, so check out https://longislandfilm.com for more info. I’ll update you via email and Instagram when tickets go on sale.
That’s all for now. Follow us on Instagram at @a_reason_short_film to follow our Stories throughout the festival circuit. I usually send direct links to purchase tickets, but I am just too excited to hold onto this good news any longer!
-E. K. M. Watson
Producer, “A Reason”
