Gettysburg Film Festival

06/19/2026

Look out, Hamilton. George Washington is on his way!

06/17/2026

Have you heard? George Washington's coming home! Christopher Jackson is returning to Broadway to reprise his role of the modern major-general in Hamilton.

We were so fortunate to have Chris at the film festival this year, along with his fellow original castmates, Phillipa Soo (Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton) and Okieriete Onaodowan (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison).

We wish Chris the very best as he returns to the Hamilton stage!

(Photo by Gettysburg Images)

06/16/2026

In April, filmmaker Ken Burns, bestselling author Rick Atkinson, and General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal, with historian and moderator Garry Adelman explored what it took to wage the war for independence.

From early setbacks to hard-won victories, they discussed how the American Revolution was fought on the ground, led from the top, and sustained through extraordinary sacrifice.

And in just a few weeks we'll be commemorating the nation's 250th birthday!

(Photos by Gettysburg Images)

06/08/2026

Fans really TURNed out in droves to see actors Samuel Roukin, Heather Lind, and Seth Numrich from The Secret War: TURN!

The stars reminisced about their time on the show and the stories they told about Washington's spies during the American Revolution.

(Photos by Gettysburg Images)

06/03/2026

History truly came to life at the 2026 festival with the Continental Army encampment!

Did you get a chance to meet the living historians in April?

(Photos by Gettysburg Images)

05/22/2026

As America's 250th anniversary draws closer, we're reminded of the Founding Fathers who started it all.

This past film festival, we explored the life of George Washington with Ken Burns, Rick Atkinson, Jake Boritt, and the man who brought the modern major general to life in "Hamilton," Christopher Jackson.

Raise your hand if you were in the room where it happened✋

Photos by Gettysburg Images

04/17/2026

WOW! Thank you to everyone who made this year's Gettysburg Film Festival such an incredible success.

From our hosts, Gettysburg History and the American Battlefield Trust, to our incredible partners, speakers (headlined by our friend Ken Burns), reenactors, staff, volunteers, and, of course, our enthusiastic and engaged audience, THANK YOU!

We'd also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our friend Dave Johnson of Gettysburg Images, the official photographer of the Gettysburg Film Festival. As usual, he knocked it out of the park. We're grateful for Dave's hard work, talent, and his knack for capturing the spirit of the festival every year.

04/16/2026

A special announcement about a documentary our Festival Director Jake Boritt has been hard at work on. More details below!

Coming this July, a new film tells the Gettysburg story you haven't heard 🎥

When Michael Shaara wrote "The Killer Angels," he never knew the novel would go on to inspire Ken Burns' Civil War documentary series, a Ron Maxwell film, and lead millions to visit the Gettysburg battlefield.

"The Gettysburg Book" film tells the story of "The Killer Angels" through the eyes of Michael Shaara’s son Jeff and daughter Lila. Commentary on the book’s enduring reach comes from Gettysburg film cast members Martin Sheen, Jeff Daniels, and Stephen Lang, as well as the film’s director, Ron Maxwell, and historians Gary Gallagher, Carrie Janney, and Scott Hartwig.

The film by Jake Boritt and Gordon Beittenmiller, produced by Gettysburg History, will premiere on July 3rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theater. A panel discussion will follow featuring the filmmakers, bestselling author Jeff Shaara, and award-winning actor Stephen Lang, who narrates the film.

Reserve your tickets: https://gettysburgmajestic.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=435

04/07/2026