Programmers' Picks: Megan Leonard on SIFF 2026

Megan Leonard

I Want Your Sex

Oh you want Araki-coded? How about the real thing?? Olivia Wilde goes full tilt and it's silly fun.

The Invite

Double dose of Olivia Wilde how can you go wrong? Back in the director's chair and bringing the laughs.

Valentina

Truly a discovery. Keyla Monterroso Mejia shines in this El Paso-set comedic hybrid that scored director Tatti Ribeiro the Someone to Watch Award at the Independent Spirit Awards earlier this year.

Drunken Noodles

¡Qué erótico! Sí por favor **finger claps**

Nuisance Bear

Move over cats, it’s the year of the polar bear. Chills!!

The legendary Tamra Davis (yes, of Crossroads and so much more fame) returns to the festival with a 1995 time capsule of the music scene of the era. Kathleen Hanna! Kim Gordon! Beastie Boys! Beck! C’mon!

Broken English

From the team who brought you 20,000 Days on Earth, comes another unconventional music doc – this time rock icon Marianne Faithful takes center stage and reminds us why she’s unforgettable.

ShortsFest Opening Night

Absolutely stacked - Don Hertzfeldt?? Exploding whale carcass!! Legends.

WTF! Nightmare Fuel

Ohhoho what a naughty batch of short films. Enter at your own peril!