An Afternoon of Cinematic Poetry and Poetic Spoken Word!

A Stage for Voices. A Screen for Poetry.

Discover the magic of the Monologues & Poetry International Film Fest, an unforgettable experience blending film and poetry that will leave you ready to write your own story.

Join the FREE in-person experience on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, 734 Marin St, Vallejo, CA. 1:00-4:00 PM, for a limited screening and poetry open mic.

In addition, a Virtual On-Demand Screening will be available from April 12th to April 17th, featuring all of our Official Selections from around the globe to watch at your leisure.

Registration will provide access to both the Live Screening and Open Mic, as well as the Virtual Screening Links, which will be emailed to all registered participants 24 hours prior to the live event and virtual screening week.

April 11th- In-Person Screening Line-Up

The Edge of Silence, Maricar Bella, Director

Personal Best, Nadia Valkanova, Director

The Haunted Saxophone, Ron Campbell, Katarina Fink, Directors.

Marinating, Helmie Still, Sjaan Filkweert, Directors

The Living, Ngozi Magena, Trevor Moorhouse Edwards, Directors

Wrath of My Heart, Malgorzata Szyszka, Director

Settler Trips Home, Alex Feliciano Mejia, Director

Welcome to the Tenderloin, Paul Ghusar, Director

The Man in the Mangroves Counts to Sleep-Performance, Donna Decker, James A. Moorer, Directors. (Short Version)

The Crow Is Barking Up A Storm, Kimberly Reyes, Gary Boyd, Directors

Limbed, Anjali Pulim, Director; Ravi Shankar, Poet.

Director’s Spotlight – Special Screening (Non-Competitive)Before the Tide Changes – Directed by Jacalyn Eyvonne, Festival Director

The Other Side, Olga Ushakova, Director

Mirror, Kaye Tuckerman, Director