Events Events « All Events Albany Film Festival March 29 @ 10:30 am - 7:00 pm « New Beginnings Farmstead Maple Weekend Open House 2025 Winter Village and Holiday Market » Every film begins with a story, and storytelling in the filmmaking process is the essence of the New York State Writers Institute’s Albany Film Festival. Join the NYS Writer’s Institute for their annual Film Festival featuring full-length films, short film screenings, panel discussions and more. This year’s special guests include Gregory Maguire, author of “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” the basis for the major Broadway musical and 2024 blockbuster “Wicked.” Maguire, a UAlbany alum, will discuss his new novel “Elphie: A Wicked Childhood.” Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Details Date: March 29 Time: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm Event Category: Albany Event Tags: albany , Albany County , albany ny , film , film festival Website: