**THE PUNX — LA Punk Film Awards 2026**

**Worldwide steaming premiere: November 14, 2026 · 2 PM Los Angeles time (PST)** Worldwide simultaneous release.

Independent. Fearless. Unfiltered. Unconventional.

Celebrate the **10th edition of LA Punk Film Festival** with THE PUNX—a film awards show honoring independent filmmakers who challenge conventions, take creative risks and tell stories on their own terms.

Punk is an attitude that reaches across genres. From comedy, horror and thrillers to documentaries, animation, puppetry and DIY filmmaking, THE PUNX celebrates distinctive voices from around the world.

Our approximately 30-minute prerecorded program brings together red carpet highlights, film trailers, filmmaker and acceptance moments, and the reveal of this year’s award winners including the **International Audience Award**. 1st, 2nd and 3rd which is determined by the audience and the genre awards. Genre awards nominees will be announced Oct 29th 2026. We will know the international audience award when voting closes.

Produced by **Sandie West and Beach Dancer Films**.

**COMING SOON — This is the official viewing page for THE PUNX. The awards program will be available here from November 14 at 2 PM Los Angeles time.**

While you wait, explore the nominated films, watch trailers and support independent filmmakers through year-round rentals on the LA Punk Film Festival channel.