ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The 2nd annual Asheville Film Festival ran from Aug. 21-23, 2026, at the Masonic Temple in downtown Asheville. Read a review of our favorite festival films below.
There was a lot to enjoy at this year’s Asheville Film Festival. There were delights like “Settlement,” whose 13-year-old director made an appearance on Friday night, and “Toxic Tampons,” a brief, informative and acid-tinged confection. I also reveled in “Holidays with Catfish,” which was not only hilarious but can also be found in three parts on YouTube, for those of us tuning in from home. Check it out here.
The shorts at the tippity-top of the best-of pile, however, were the following five.
5. “Whole”
Director: Cameron J. Voris…