The Twelve Lions Film Festival is a four-day event held in Lexington, Kentucky, showcasing independent films from around the world. A project of the century-old Kentucky Theatre, the festival aims to celebrate the art of film, encourage emerging filmmakers, and support Kentucky's growing film industry. The festival features film premieres, retrospectives, workshops, panels, and networking opportunities, with screenings often taking place at the historic Beaux Arts movie palace. The name "Twelve Lions" refers to the twelve gold lions found in the plaster friezes over the doorways in the front foyer of The Kentucky Theatre.