Access:Horror Film Festival, a celebration of disability in genre film, kicks off its 2026 program with an in-person opening night showcase at the Alamo Drafthouse Winchester on September 25, followed by a virtual program streaming October 4 through November 1, 2026.

Access:Horror was created as a space to explore and celebrate the history, impact, and future of disability in the horror genre, through conversations, connections, and various artistic forms, including film. We acknowledge the interwoven nature of identity and media representation, and celebrate the many intersectional identities that have been at the heart of horror cinema since the beginning. We believe in horror as an agent of change, and seek to elevate discourse that uplifts marginalized creators and gives them space to create new work that imagines new worlds.

 In-Person Opening Night Showcase
8:00pm, September 25, 2026
Alamo Drafthouse Winchester
181 Kernstown Commons Blvd
Winchester VA, 22602

Hosted by Jazzmin and Kat from the Girl, That’s Scary! Podcast, this shorts block will feature Official Selections from the 2026 edition of Access:Horror and two live filmmaker Q&As. This year’s lineup features groundbreaking short films that utilize horror to dissect real-world medical racism, neurodivergence, disability, depression, and queer persecution.

The complete 2026 virtual program and film details are available at  accesshorror.filmchief.com/hub/browse.