Young Filmmakers. Big Stories.

What happens when young filmmakers are given a camera and the freedom to imagine? Find out in a special presentation celebrating the creativity of emerging artists in the Mountain Lake PBS region.

Student Festival Films: Spotlight Beyond the Peaks showcases a collection of winning films from the 2026 Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival. These short productions highlight the innovation, humor, suspense, and personal perspectives of student filmmakers from the state of New York.

Hosted by Paul Larson, Student Festival Films: Spotlight Beyond the Peaks premieres Friday, August 28 on Mountain Lake PBS.

The program repeats Saturday at 7 pm and Monday at 5:30 pm.