July 10-12, 2026

America's most intoxicating blend of short cinema

Crush 2026
Ever pictured yourself in the middle of The Movie Crush magic? Well... you are here. Literally. 👉 We're on the hunt for the dream team that keeps the good times rolling, the minutiae on schedule, and the parties running till last call. Volunteer a
Ever pictured yourself in the middle of The Movie Crush magic? Well... you are here. Literally. 👉 We're on the hunt for the dream team that keeps the good times rolling, the minutiae on schedule, and the parties running till last call. Volunteer applications for the 2026 Walla Walla Movie Crush are officially OPEN! 🚀 Commitments run year-round, so don't wait! Apply today: https://tinyurl.com/WWMCvolunteerap Let's #CrushIt together! #MovieCrush #VolunteerMagic #WallaWallaMovieCrush
Congrats and many thanks to #JennaAbles who became the 💯th subscriber to our new Substack, *Crushworthy*, the best way to keep up with everything you dream of knowing about the art and exhibition of short films and the latest on The Movie Crush. Hel
Congrats and many thanks to #JennaAbles who became the 💯th subscriber to our new Substack, *Crushworthy*, the best way to keep up with everything you dream of knowing about the art and exhibition of short films and the latest on The Movie Crush. Help us get to 200? It’s FUN. It’s FREE! Link in bio. #crushfam4eva❤️ #crushworthy #shortfilm #shortfilms #shortnarrative #narrativeshort #documentaryshort #shortdocumentary #animatedshort #animatedshorts #shortanimation #musicvideo #videopoetry #experimentalshortfilm
Short Notice is a regular feature of our new Crushworthy Substack — subscribe today! Link in bio — which highlights shorts films in progress that need your support. In this case, @nixon_klein.awesome’s short doc SHADOW CASTING about
Short Notice is a regular feature of our new Crushworthy Substack — subscribe today! Link in bio — which highlights shorts films in progress that need your support. In this case, @nixon_klein.awesome’s short doc SHADOW CASTING about a cult classic and the unorthodox performance troupe that makes it even cult-ier! #rockyhorrorpictureshow #olympiawa #olympia @riff_raff_street_rats
Free speech matters. What will we do to protect that freedom. In today’s Crushworthy, Warren offers a few suggestions along with a little history. Please, subscribe today. (Link in bio) #shortfilm #freespeech #freedomofspeech #jimmykimmel #jim
Free speech matters. What will we do to protect that freedom. In today’s Crushworthy, Warren offers a few suggestions along with a little history. Please, subscribe today. (Link in bio) #shortfilm #freespeech #freedomofspeech #jimmykimmel #jimmykimmellive #stephencolbert #lennybruce @e.l.y.s.e.k.e.l.l.y @elysekelly57 @theatlantic
Our annual @sparkledonkeytq Hot Donkey shot at The Movie Crush is also a proper way to toast the launch of Crushworthy, our new Substack covering all elements of short films, rewarding for moviemakers and movie-lovers. Please subscribe today. There i
Our annual @sparkledonkeytq Hot Donkey shot at The Movie Crush is also a proper way to toast the launch of Crushworthy, our new Substack covering all elements of short films, rewarding for moviemakers and movie-lovers. Please subscribe today. There is even a FREE option. Today also marks the kick-off for submissions for the 10th annual Movie Crush. So, share your work today via @filmfreeway. Links in bio. In today’s Crushworthy, you’ll discover items related to @xtinatini @slkkoetter @ballardcboyd @realrichardkind @mrjoemiles @tessmartinart @fuschiagogo @alexwolflewis and much, much more. 📸 @steve__korn
Congrats to CrushFam members, the totally talented and utterly charming moviemaking couple of @fuschiagogo and @alexwolflewis whose new feature doc, UNLESS SOMETHING GOES TERRIBLY WRONG, just won the Fowlie Award at this year’s @camdeniff. The
Congrats to CrushFam members, the totally talented and utterly charming moviemaking couple of @fuschiagogo and @alexwolflewis whose new feature doc, UNLESS SOMETHING GOES TERRIBLY WRONG, just won the Fowlie Award at this year’s @camdeniff. The Fowlie is, in essence, the festival’s audience award. This triumph is unsurprising given Kaitlyn and Alex had Crush audiences swooning over their short doc, SNOWY, in Walla Walla back in the summer of 2021. #crushfam4eva❤️ #shortdocumentary #documentary #turtle
Congrats to @claudia.murdoch who is #crushfam4eva❤️, a committed producer AND NOW a recipient of a @nywift Ravenal Foundation grant in support of her upcoming feature, SORA, to be directed by @april.xiong We are so happy for them both!
Congrats to @claudia.murdoch who is #crushfam4eva❤️, a committed producer AND NOW a recipient of a @nywift Ravenal Foundation grant in support of her upcoming feature, SORA, to be directed by @april.xiong We are so happy for them both!
A mother’s work is never done and yet never before has the ceaseless gig been so lovingly and honestly chronicled as in Ericka Kreutz’s MAMA. That’s why The Movie Crush’s Artistic Director and Co-founder awarded @erickakreutz
A mother’s work is never done and yet never before has the ceaseless gig been so lovingly and honestly chronicled as in Ericka Kreutz’s MAMA. That’s why The Movie Crush’s Artistic Director and Co-founder awarded @erickakreutz this year’s Curator’s Choice Award. MAMA exists within its own genre — part fiction, part documentary, all Truth. By casting the engaging and transparent @slaysman, mothers can see their tireless efforts honored and non-parents, particularly men, can witness the constant sacrifice required for raising children with love and respect. The moment in which Kristin cleans the bathroom mirror while seated on the toilet feels like one of the most honest moments captured on screen. Ericka has been lauded as an actor and photographer, MAMA is her directorial debut. We imagine many more accolades to follow. #motherhood #mother #mothersworkisneverdone #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #wwmc2025 #wallawallahollaholla #wallawalla #shortfilm #shortfilmfestival #shortnarrative #narrativeshortfilm #CrushFam4eva❤️
We are so happy to thank @jonessodaco for their continued support for the Walla Walla Movie Crush from year to year. They are a fantastic brand and a fantastic choice of soda! #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawalla
We are so happy to thank @jonessodaco for their continued support for the Walla Walla Movie Crush from year to year. They are a fantastic brand and a fantastic choice of soda! #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawallahollaholla #crushingit #thecrush #themoviecrush #moviecrush #shortfilm #filmfestival #djninelives #crushfam4eva❤️ #wwmc9 #ninelives #sponsor
A mother’s work is never done and yet never before has the ceaseless gig been so lovingly and honestly chronicled as in Ericka Kreutz’s MAMA. That’s why The Movie Crush’s Artistic Director and Co-founder awarded @erickakreutz
A mother’s work is never done and yet never before has the ceaseless gig been so lovingly and honestly chronicled as in Ericka Kreutz’s MAMA. That’s why The Movie Crush’s Artistic Director and Co-founder awarded @erickakreutz this year’s Curator’s Choice Award. MAMA exists within its own genre — part fiction, part documentary, all Truth. By casting the engaging and transparent @slaysman, mothers can see their tireless efforts honored and non-parents, particularly men, can witness the constant sacrifice required for raising children with love and respect. The moment in which Kristin cleans the bathroom mirror while seated on the toilet feels like one of the most honest moments captured on screen. Ericka has been lauded as an actor and photographer, MAMA is her directorial debut. We imagine many more accolades to follow. #motherhood #mother #mothersworkisneverdone #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #wwmc2025 #wallawallahollaholla #wallawalla #shortfilm #shortfilmfestival #shortnarrative #narrativeshortfilm #CrushFam4eva❤️
Nancy Dragun, the Executive Director and Co-founder of The Movie Crush takes great (and very territorial) pride in being the sole arbiter of which animal receives or annual Beast of the Crush Award. This year, dogs dominated the nominations although
Nancy Dragun, the Executive Director and Co-founder of The Movie Crush takes great (and very territorial) pride in being the sole arbiter of which animal receives or annual Beast of the Crush Award. This year, dogs dominated the nominations although the eponymous NAZI RABBITS OF AUSCHWITZ were also contenders. In the end, Archer scored top honors for his work as the titular, tragic hero of GOOD BOY, BANJO. Archer brings a remarkable warmth and believable wisdom in this tale of a pooch with a better grip on life’s vicissitudes than the humans with whom he’s road-tripping. You’re a good boy, Archer! #beastofthecrush #bestanimalperformance #animalactors #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #wwmc2025 #wallawallahollaholla #wallawalla #shortfilm #shortfilmfestival #shortnarrative #shortnarrativefilm #CrushFam4eva❤️
This year’s Alex Sichel Memorial Award at @themoviecrush went to @montanamann for her devious drama, AZI, a slow burn seduction starring @dior.n.goodjohn and @breedawool . #alexsichel #alexsichelmemorialaward #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #w
This year’s Alex Sichel Memorial Award at @themoviecrush went to @montanamann for her devious drama, AZI, a slow burn seduction starring @dior.n.goodjohn and @breedawool . #alexsichel #alexsichelmemorialaward #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #wwmc2025 #wallawallahollaholla #wallawalla #shortfilm #shortfilmfestival #CrushFam4eva❤️
Joe Gilette looks pretty happy in this still from THE MUSIC STORE — which he wrote, directed and stars in — and, no wonder he is because the triple-threat took home three prizes at The Movie Crush last month. His heartfelt narrative about
Joe Gilette looks pretty happy in this still from THE MUSIC STORE — which he wrote, directed and stars in — and, no wonder he is because the triple-threat took home three prizes at The Movie Crush last month. His heartfelt narrative about two brothers efforts to maintain their dad’s titular business won honors for Best Narrative and Best Screenplay as well as earning our Iron Ass Jury’s Audience Award, voted on only by those who watched all 79 shorts over 17 hours of the weekend in Walla Walla. Joe’s triple crown is a first at The Crush and something to further set Joe apart from his three, real-life brothers. #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #wwmc2025 #wallawallahollaholla #wallawalla #shortfilm #shortfilmfestival #shortnarrative #narrativeshort #CrushFam4eva❤️
@joannaleedsofficial won our Best Performance Award at @themoviecrush earlier this month and she would scored top prize for Best Q&A if we doled out such an honor. Joanna’s star turn in BULLDOZER is genius, part Mary Tyler Moore, part Alan
@joannaleedsofficial won our Best Performance Award at @themoviecrush earlier this month and she would scored top prize for Best Q&A if we doled out such an honor. Joanna’s star turn in BULLDOZER is genius, part Mary Tyler Moore, part Alan Partridge — a shape, utterly charming, if somewhat egocentric woman who lacks a filter, better sense and universal health care. Pray to the industry gods that someone finances a full, first season of this deftly-scripted, mesmerizingly-acted breakthrough comedic series. Please. #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #wwmc2025 #wallawallahollaholla #wallawalla #shortfilm #shortfilmfestival #televisionpilot #sitcom #comedy #comedyseries #CrushFam4eva❤️
I'm sorry! I can't hear you over my stomach grumbling when I think about these BEAUTIFUL, DELECTABLE, DELICIOUS, and GORGEOUS cakes from out sponsors at @papercakeshop 🍰! #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawallahollah
I'm sorry! I can't hear you over my stomach grumbling when I think about these BEAUTIFUL, DELECTABLE, DELICIOUS, and GORGEOUS cakes from out sponsors at @papercakeshop 🍰! #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawallahollaholla #crushingit #thecrush #themoviecrush #moviecrush #shortfilm #filmfestival #djninelives #crushfam4eva❤️ #wwmc9 #ninelives
Case Jernigan transforms a diagnosis into a life lesson (for all) in the rustic, artful NOGGIN which just claimed our Best Animation Award at @themoviecrush earlier this month. Confronted with multiple sclerosis, Case determines that rather than wall
Case Jernigan transforms a diagnosis into a life lesson (for all) in the rustic, artful NOGGIN which just claimed our Best Animation Award at @themoviecrush earlier this month. Confronted with multiple sclerosis, Case determines that rather than wallow, he will proactively cull his favorite people and favorite memories and cement what matters most. It’s a beautiful short with huge heart. #multiplesclerosis #ms #livingwithms #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #wwmc2025 #wallawallahollaholla #wallawalla #shortfilm #shortfilmfestival #animatedshort #animatedshortfilm #animation #CrushFam4eva❤️ @wcjern
ON HEALING LAND, BIRDS PERCH won our Best Documentary Award earlier this month at @themoviecrush. This mind and morality expanding short, crafted by the sage storyteller Naja Pham Lockwood, utilizes an iconic photo from the Vietnam War to explore the
ON HEALING LAND, BIRDS PERCH won our Best Documentary Award earlier this month at @themoviecrush. This mind and morality expanding short, crafted by the sage storyteller Naja Pham Lockwood, utilizes an iconic photo from the Vietnam War to explore the permutations of Truth and the limitations of photojournalism. CrushFam4eva member and brilliant filmmaker himself, @raythedestroyer, suggested this short plays like a non-fiction RASHOMON. Agreed. I also stand by my prediction that it will be, and certainly should be, a nominee for an Oscar in 2026! #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #wwmc2025 #wallawallahollaholla #wallawalla #shortfilm #shortfilmfestival #shortdoc #shortdocumentary #shortdocumentaryfilm #docshort #CrushFam4eva❤️ @najalockwood
@angelovisserr was the winner of this year’s Best Youth Short Award at @themoviecrush. EVERY LIVING BREATHING MOMENT is LA LA LAND in Seattle’s Monorail - a tuneful, cinematic tribute to those who long to love. Star @koltonstewart captiva
@angelovisserr was the winner of this year’s Best Youth Short Award at @themoviecrush. EVERY LIVING BREATHING MOMENT is LA LA LAND in Seattle’s Monorail - a tuneful, cinematic tribute to those who long to love. Star @koltonstewart captivates and the score by @grant_steller is delicious, award-worthy on its own. Welcome to our #crushfam4eva❤️, Angelo. h/t @prodigy_camp #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #wwmc2025 #wallawallahollaholla #wallawalla #shortfilm #shortfilmfestival #bestyouthshort #narrativeshort #seattle #seattlemonorail #love
Feeling so many emotions about the Crush coming to a close but for right now - so much joy! What slide do you feel the most like? #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawallahollaholla #crushingit #thecrush #themoviecrush
Feeling so many emotions about the Crush coming to a close but for right now - so much joy! What slide do you feel the most like? #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawallahollaholla #crushingit #thecrush #themoviecrush #moviecrush #shortfilm #filmfestival #djninelives #crushfam4eva❤️ #wwmc9 #ninelives
#CRUSHing it with @dwdistilling #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawallahollaholla #crushingit #thecrush #themoviecrush #moviecrush #shortfilm #filmfestival #djninelives #crushfam4eva❤️ #wwmc9 #ninelives
#CRUSHing it with @dwdistilling #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawallahollaholla #crushingit #thecrush #themoviecrush #moviecrush #shortfilm #filmfestival #djninelives #crushfam4eva❤️ #wwmc9 #ninelives
Ever pictured yourself in the middle of The Movie Crush magic? Well... you are here. Literally. 👉 We're on the hunt for the dream team that keeps the good times rolling, the minutiae on schedule, and the parties running till last call. Volunteer a Congrats and many thanks to #JennaAbles who became the 💯th subscriber to our new Substack, *Crushworthy*, the best way to keep up with everything you dream of knowing about the art and exhibition of short films and the latest on The Movie Crush. Hel Short Notice is a regular feature of our new Crushworthy Substack — subscribe today! Link in bio — which highlights shorts films in progress that need your support. In this case, @nixon_klein.awesome’s short doc SHADOW CASTING about Free speech matters. What will we do to protect that freedom. In today’s Crushworthy, Warren offers a few suggestions along with a little history. Please, subscribe today. (Link in bio) #shortfilm #freespeech #freedomofspeech #jimmykimmel #jim Our annual @sparkledonkeytq Hot Donkey shot at The Movie Crush is also a proper way to toast the launch of Crushworthy, our new Substack covering all elements of short films, rewarding for moviemakers and movie-lovers. Please subscribe today. There i Congrats to CrushFam members, the totally talented and utterly charming moviemaking couple of @fuschiagogo and @alexwolflewis whose new feature doc, UNLESS SOMETHING GOES TERRIBLY WRONG, just won the Fowlie Award at this year’s @camdeniff. The Congrats to @claudia.murdoch who is #crushfam4eva❤️, a committed producer AND NOW a recipient of a @nywift Ravenal Foundation grant in support of her upcoming feature, SORA, to be directed by @april.xiong We are so happy for them both! A mother’s work is never done and yet never before has the ceaseless gig been so lovingly and honestly chronicled as in Ericka Kreutz’s MAMA. That’s why The Movie Crush’s Artistic Director and Co-founder awarded @erickakreutz We are so happy to thank @jonessodaco for their continued support for the Walla Walla Movie Crush from year to year. They are a fantastic brand and a fantastic choice of soda! #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawalla A mother’s work is never done and yet never before has the ceaseless gig been so lovingly and honestly chronicled as in Ericka Kreutz’s MAMA. That’s why The Movie Crush’s Artistic Director and Co-founder awarded @erickakreutz Nancy Dragun, the Executive Director and Co-founder of The Movie Crush takes great (and very territorial) pride in being the sole arbiter of which animal receives or annual Beast of the Crush Award. This year, dogs dominated the nominations although This year’s Alex Sichel Memorial Award at @themoviecrush went to @montanamann for her devious drama, AZI, a slow burn seduction starring @dior.n.goodjohn and @breedawool . #alexsichel #alexsichelmemorialaward #ninelives #crushingit #wwmc9 #w Joe Gilette looks pretty happy in this still from THE MUSIC STORE — which he wrote, directed and stars in — and, no wonder he is because the triple-threat took home three prizes at The Movie Crush last month. His heartfelt narrative about @joannaleedsofficial won our Best Performance Award at @themoviecrush earlier this month and she would scored top prize for Best Q&A if we doled out such an honor. Joanna’s star turn in BULLDOZER is genius, part Mary Tyler Moore, part Alan I'm sorry! I can't hear you over my stomach grumbling when I think about these BEAUTIFUL, DELECTABLE, DELICIOUS, and GORGEOUS cakes from out sponsors at @papercakeshop 🍰! #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawallahollah Case Jernigan transforms a diagnosis into a life lesson (for all) in the rustic, artful NOGGIN which just claimed our Best Animation Award at @themoviecrush earlier this month. Confronted with multiple sclerosis, Case determines that rather than wall ON HEALING LAND, BIRDS PERCH won our Best Documentary Award earlier this month at @themoviecrush. This mind and morality expanding short, crafted by the sage storyteller Naja Pham Lockwood, utilizes an iconic photo from the Vietnam War to explore the @angelovisserr was the winner of this year’s Best Youth Short Award at @themoviecrush. EVERY LIVING BREATHING MOMENT is LA LA LAND in Seattle’s Monorail - a tuneful, cinematic tribute to those who long to love. Star @koltonstewart captiva Feeling so many emotions about the Crush coming to a close but for right now - so much joy! What slide do you feel the most like? #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawallahollaholla #crushingit #thecrush #themoviecrush #CRUSHing it with @dwdistilling #wallawalla #wallawallamoviecrush #wallawallamoviecrush2025 #wallawallahollaholla #crushingit #thecrush #themoviecrush #moviecrush #shortfilm #filmfestival #djninelives #crushfam4eva❤️ #wwmc9 #ninelives

COVID-19 safety Notice

The Movie Crush and the Gesa Power House Theatre are currently operating at full capacity, but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from the state and county Departments of Health. More information is available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.