DISCOVER FRESH, HOT FILMS.
The Popcorn List is an annual survey of acclaimed feature films recommended by film festival programmers across North America - not yet available in wide release.*
*wide digital & theatrical
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Popcorn List (TPL) provides an opportunity for both industry & audiences to Discover Fresh, Hot Films:
The Popcorn List: Each year, we survey film festival programmers from across the country to spotlight films that are not yet in wide distribution, but deserve a much bigger audience. We collate the recommended films in a free, open online database so that everyone can access the List without paywalls or restrictions.
Pop Up Series: In 2025, we took this a step further, and hosted a Pop Up Series featuring 8 recommended films from 2025’s List, in theaters in 10 cities across the country, and virtually on Eventive nationwide. Consider this your early warning: Pop Up Series Round 2: “Fresh, Hot Summer” is coming.
THE POPCORN LIST
FRESH, HOT SUMMER
Being a part of the Popcorn List’s Pop Up Series has been a dream. They’ve been an incredible partner, bringing our film to audiences who might not otherwise see it. For a film like ours, nothing beats seeing it with an audience—an experience fewer and fewer people get to have with the docs they come to love.” -Ian Bell, Director of WTO/99
For the second year in a row, The Popcorn List presents its Pop Up Series – taking place (mostly) throughout July, in 18 theaters across the country. Get a full list of the screenings below. Ticket links will be added as they become available – stay tuned to Substack and socials for updates.
| THEATER | CITY | STATE | DATE | FILM | TICKET LINKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Cinema | Amherst | MA | 2-June | Fucktoys | Get Tickets |
| Amherst Cinema | Amherst | MA | 15-June | Summer’s Camera | Get Tickets |
| Sidewalk | Birmingham | AL | 3-July | Fucktoys | |
| Palm Theatre SLO | San Luis Obispo | CA | 6-July | The Fisherman | |
| Phoenix Film Society | Phoenix | AZ | 7-July | The Fisherman | |
| Texas Theater | Dalllas | TX | 8-July | Fucktoys | |
| cinéSPEAK | Philadelphia | PA | 9-July | WTO/99 | |
| Independent Picture House | Charlotte | NC | 11-July | Remaining Native | Get Tickets |
| Sidewalk | Birmingham | AL | 11-July | Seeds | |
| Nightlight | Akron | OH | 12-July | Seeds | |
| Roxie | San Francisco | CA | 12-July | Remaining Native | Get Tickets |
| Leontine Cinema at Esquire Theatre | Cincinnati | OH | 13-July | Fucktoys | |
| SIFF | Seattle | WA | 13-July | Seeds | |
| Phoenix Film Society | Phoenix | AZ | 14-July | Seeds | |
| Alamo Winchester | Winchester | VA | 15-July | Seeds | |
| SIFF | Seattle | WA | 15-July | Summer’s Camera | |
| SIFF | Seattle | WA | 15-July | Trash Baby | |
| Texas Theater | Dalllas | TX | 15-July | Seeds | |
| cinéSPEAK | Philadelphia | PA | 16-July | Fucktoys | |
| Phoenix Film Society | Phoenix | AZ | 16-July | Fucktoys | |
| Independent Picture House | Charlotte | NC | 18-July | Summer’s Camera | Get Tickets |
| Sidewalk | Birmingham | AL | 18-July | The Fisherman | |
| Nightlight | Akron | OH | 19-July | Remaining Native | |
| Vidiots | Los Angeles | CA | 19-July | Remaining Native | |
| Vidiots | Los Angeles | CA | 19-July | Fucktoys | |
| Vidiots | Los Angeles | CA | 19-July | Trash Baby | |
| Leontine Cinema at Esquire Theatre | Cincinnati | OH | 20-July | Trash Baby | |
| SIFF | Seattle | WA | 20-July | Remaining Native | |
| Phoenix Film Society | Phoenix | AZ | 21-July | WTO/99 | |
| Alamo Winchester | Winchester | VA | 22-Jul | Trash Baby | |
| Roxie | San Francisco | CA | 22-Jul | Remaining Native | Get Tickets |
| SIFF | Seattle | WA | 22-Jul | The Fisherman | |
| SIFF | Seattle | WA | 22-Jul | Fucktoys | |
| Texas Theater | Dalllas | TX | 22-Jul | Trash Baby | |
| Phoenix Film Society | Phoenix | AZ | 23-Jul | Trash Baby | |
| Independent Picture House | Charlotte | NC | 25-Jul | Fucktoys | Get Tickets |
| Roxie | San Francisco | CA | 25-Jul | Remaining Native | Get Tickets |
| Sidewalk | Birmingham | AL | 25-Jul | Remaining Native | |
| Lawrence Film Club at Stray Cat Film Center | Kansas City | MO | 26-Jul | Trash Baby | |
| Lawrence Film Club at Stray Cat Film Center | Kansas City | MO | 26-Jul | Remaining Native | |
| Lawrence Film Club at Stray Cat Film Center | Kansas City | MO | 26-Jul | Summer’s Camera | |
| Nightlight | Akron | OH | 26-Jul | The Fisherman | |
| Leontine Cinema at Esquire Theatre | Cincinnati | OH | 27-Jul | Remaining Native | |
| Palm Theatre SLO | San Luis Obispo | CA | 27-Jul | Seeds | |
| Phoenix Film Society | Phoenix | AZ | 28-Jul | Remaining Native | |
| Alamo Winchester | Winchester | VA | 29-Jul | WTO/99 | |
| cinéSPEAK | Philadelphia | PA | 30-Jul | Seeds | |
| Phoenix Film Society | Phoenix | AZ | 30-Jul | Summer’s Camera | |
| Alamo Winchester | Winchester | VA | 5-Aug | Summer’s Camera | |
| The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Houston | TX | 7-Aug | The Fisherman | |
| The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Houston | TX | 8-Aug | Summer’s Camera | |
| The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Houston | TX | 8-Aug | Seeds | |
| Austin Film Society | Austin | TX | 22-Aug | Seeds | |
| Austin Film Society | Austin | TX | 26-Aug | Seeds | |
| The Gotham Week | New York | NY | 1-Oct | Seeds | |
| The Gotham Week | New York | NY | 1-Oct | The Fisherman | |
| Denver Film at Sie FilmCenter | Denver | CO | The Fisherman | ||
| Denver Film at Sie FilmCenter | Denver | CO | Fucktoys | ||
| Denver Film at Sie FilmCenter | Denver | CO | Seeds | ||
| Denver Film at Sie FilmCenter | Denver | CO | WTO/99 |
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