2026 Paddling Film Festival

We are proud to host the 2026 Paddling Film Festival

Come join us April 22nd, 2026 (Earth Day) at Burns Court Cinema for a night of adventure and exploration with a spectacular line up of the best paddling films.

Doors open at 5:30pm and the show begins at 6pm.

Location: Burns Court Cinema

506 Burns Court

Sarasota, FL 34236

This is the 21st annual showcase of films by the Paddling Film Festival. Their World Tour kicked off at the Toronto International Boat Show in January and will countinue in venues around the globe.

WATCH A TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_N_CHqBOUA&list=PLBGsCs-JwO9zOQ_-FH_HCWE61U8ZJqnut&index=23

Discover more at https://www.paddlingfilmfestival.com/

Buy tickets online or in-store.

Watch and be inspired to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push extremes, appreciate wild places and embrace the paddling lifestyle. Join us at our theater screening.

Then, go paddling. We’re pretty sure you’ll want to!

Here’s the lineup of movies we’ve chosen for our film festival. Follow the links to watch the trailers:
1000 Miles to Tuk
How to Self Rescue on a Paddleboard
Patso
A Little Bit Different
Riverbound. The Story Has Just Begun
Gabon Uncharted