The WiFi Film Festival is an annual event dedicated to promoting and celebrating film production, stories from the Midwest, and film education at Washburn University, in the Topeka community, and in the state of Kansas. The festival aims to highlight creative works from filmmakers worldwide, with a particular focus on those from the Midwest. Each year, the festival adopts a theme, often aligned with Washburn University's WUmester theme, and offers free educational workshops, panels, and screenings. Past events have included appearances by notable filmmakers such as Allan Holzman and Kevin Willmott. The festival is free to the public and serves to provide a high-quality film festival experience and foster professional relationships within the film industry. The 2025 WiFi Film Festival is scheduled for April 12-13.The WiFi Film Festival is an annual event dedicated to promoting and celebrating film production, stories from the Midwest, and film education, primarily associated with Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. The festival showcases creative and unique works from filmmakers, with a strong emphasis on films from the Midwest. It offers free educational workshops, panels, and screenings, often aligning its themes with Washburn University's academic initiatives. Notable filmmakers, including Allan Holzman and Kevin Willmott, have participated in past festivals. The festival is entirely free to the public, aiming to provide an accessible, high-quality cinematic experience and foster professional development within the film community.