The Great Wonders Uplift Film Fest - March 5-7, 2026
Thu, Mar 05
|Check-in: Route 66 Event Center
This 3-Day event celebrates filmmakers & filmmaking in the 4-State Region and across the country. This is the time, each year, for filmmakers & film lovers to gather, connect and to share their amazing work with the public... all ending with an amazing awards night celebration!
Time & Location
Mar 05, 2026, 1:00 PM – Mar 07, 2026, 10:30 PM
Check-in: Route 66 Event Center, 21 S Webb Ave, Webb City, MO 64870, USA
About the event
The Great Wonders Uplift Film Fest | March 5th, 6th & 7th, 2026
Join us for three days of fun and big-screen entertainment as we view the work and creativity of our 4-State region's filmmakers! This is a time to network and connect with other filmmakers and to celebrate the art of filmmaking with a wonderful awards night event! This year, Great Wonders Productions is bringing Kevin Downes to be our special guest at this year's Uplift Film Festival.
Kevin is an actor, writer and one of the nation's top producers of inspiring, family-friendly films. Kevin will speak at our awards night celebration and will be holding a filmmaker Q&A session on Saturday afternoon, March 7th, (Limited Seating). There will be workshops, roundtable filmmaker discussions, film screenings and lots of opportunities to connect with other creatives in the cinematic arts... all capped off with an amazing awards night celebration! We…
Schedule
4 hours 30 minutesRegistration & Check-in
Route 66 Event Center
1 hour 30 minutesFilmmaker Meet & Greet
Route 66 Event Center
Tickets
Full 3-Day Pass
3-Day Festival Pass/ Includes All Screening Blocks, Workshops and Awards Night Celebration +INCLUDES Lunch w/ Kevin Downes Q&A on Saturday 12:30-2pm GOLD 3-Day Festival Pass/ Includes everything above, but does NOT include the Kevin Downes Q&A on Saturday.
$85.00
+$2.13 ticket service fee
Single Screening Blocks 1-7
Purchase Single Screening Block Passes
$8.00
+$0.20 ticket service fee
$8.00
+$0.20 ticket service fee
$8.00
+$0.20 ticket service fee
Thursday Day Pass
Meet and Greet + Thursday Screening Block
$14.00
+$0.35 ticket service fee
Friday Day Pass
2 Workshops + Screening Blocks #2, 3 and 4
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
Saturday Day Pass (2 Versions)
NOTE: Only Platinum Version Includes: Lunch w/ Kevin Downes Q&A Gold Version Includes: Everything above but does NOT include Kevin Downes Q&A on Saturday.
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
Lunch with Kevin Downes Add-On
Saturday, March 7th from 12:30-2pm actor/producer Kevin Downes will be our special guest at the Route 66 Event Center for a filmmaker Q&A (Lunch provided)
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
Awards Night Only Pass
This pass is for the Awards Evening 6:30pm to 10:30pm. Includes Red Carpet Reception, Movie Screening & Awards Ceremony with our guest speaker - Actor & Producer, Kevin Downes. Awards will take place at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Center located at 212 W. 7th Street in Joplin. (Doors open at 6:30pm)
$17.50
+$0.44 ticket service fee
Total
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