Hobnobben Film Festival

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Arts & CultureFort Wayne
DatesDates TBA · Usually OctoberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsPresented by Fort Wayne Cinema Center, a
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Hobnobben Film Festival in Fort Wayne

An independent and international film festival held each late October at the Fort Wayne Cinema Center, presented by the nonprofit venue since founding in 2016. Screening well over 100 films across award categories, it runs both in-person and through extended virtual access. Its curatorial focus highlights diverse and underrepresented voices in filmmaking.

Fort Wayne Cinema Center, a nonprofit arthouse movie theater in downtown Fort Wayne, launched the Hobnobben Film Festival in 2016 with a specific mission: curating and showcasing independent and international films, with particular attention to diverse and underrepresented voices in filmmaking that might otherwise struggle to reach Indiana audiences.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Presented by Fort Wayne Cinema Center, a nonprofit arthouse cinema, the festival has built a specific curatorial focus on diverse and underrepresented voices in independent and international film, distinguishing it from larger commercial film festivals

02

The mystery stays covered

Its hybrid format, an in-person run of several days followed by continued virtual access lasting into November, gives audiences well beyond Fort Wayne a way to watch the festival's selections, a structure the festival adopted and refined in the years following the pandemic

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The jury-selected awards program

Water and renewal

Living ritual

announced near the close of the in-person festival days

The sacred route

Living ritual

has remained the festival's central competitive tradition since its founding in 2016

The local code

Living ritual

Filmmaker workshops and an opening-night after-party have continued as recurring fixtures that give the festival a community

Tradition 5

Living ritual

industry-adjacent dimension beyond pure screenings

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually October

Getting around

Use Fort Wayne transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Casual indoor attire suited to movie theater screenings; an October layer is useful for moving between the theater and any outdoor festival gathering space.

Safety

Hobnobben Film Festival is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Fort Wayne, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map41.13 N, 85.13 WOpen in Google Maps

Fort Wayne, IN

Nearest airportFWA — Fort Wayne
TransportUse Fort Wayne transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Fort Wayne, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Hobnobben Film Festival?

Hobnobben Film Festival is listed for October · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Hobnobben Film Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Fort Wayne, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Fort Wayne, IN

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLhobnobben.org
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually October
Source statusOfficial source linked
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