2026 UPTILT FILM FESTIVAL

presents

Family Block

Family Ties

Ruth and Bucky Stein Theatre

SAT · MARCH 21 · 2026 · 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM


Family Ties at UpTilt Film Fest explores the bonds that shape us, from fathers and daughters to mothers and children. These films capture the moment when we begin to see our parents as human—flawed, vulnerable, and doing their best—and when, almost without noticing, the child becomes the parent. Along the way, the stories confront the difficult choices parents sometimes make—born of love, fear, or survival—whether they are right, wrong, or even horrific. Intimate and deeply relatable, Family Ties honors generational echoes that connect us all.