Gettysburg Film Festival: Victory in World War II
The Gettysburg Film Festival returns May 8-11, 2025, focusing on the legacy of World War II. Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns will open the festival on Thursday, May 8th, marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day. Special guests include Martin Sheen, Anna Deavere Smith, Susan Eisenhower, Stephen Lang and more.
In the heart of Gettysburg, where Lincoln vowed that democracy “shall not perish from the earth” and Eisenhower returned from war to find a home, we’ll come together to share stories of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring fight for freedom.
For a full list of Gettysburg Film Festival events and descriptions, please click here.
Paid events at The Majestic Theater may be purchased on this ticketing site.
Free Majestic events are available by calling or visiting the Box Office during business hours. Free shows are not available for ticketing online. Free Majestic Theater events include:
Thursday May 8
10:30 AM The War “Pride of our Nation” (Ep.4)
10:45 AM The War “FUBAR” (Ep.5)
1:15 PM The U.S. And the Holocaust “The Homeless, Tempest – Tossed" (Ep.3)
1:45 PM The War “The Ghost Front” (Ep. 6)
4:00 PM Jazz “Dedicated to Chaos” (Ep.7)
4:20 PM The War “A World Without War” (Ep.7)
Saturday May 10
12:30 PM Band of Brothers “Day of Days” (Ep. 2)
2:15 PM Band of Brothers “Crossroads” (Ep. 5)
3:50 PM Band of Brothers “Why We Fight” (Ep. 9)
In the heart of Gettysburg, where Lincoln vowed that democracy “shall not perish from the earth” and Eisenhower returned from war to find a home, we’ll come together to share stories of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring fight for freedom.
For a full list of Gettysburg Film Festival events and descriptions, please click here.
Paid events at The Majestic Theater may be purchased on this ticketing site.
Free Majestic events are available by calling or visiting the Box Office during business hours. Free shows are not available for ticketing online. Free Majestic Theater events include:
Thursday May 8
10:30 AM The War “Pride of our Nation” (Ep.4)
10:45 AM The War “FUBAR” (Ep.5)
1:15 PM The U.S. And the Holocaust “The Homeless, Tempest – Tossed" (Ep.3)
1:45 PM The War “The Ghost Front” (Ep. 6)
4:00 PM Jazz “Dedicated to Chaos” (Ep.7)
4:20 PM The War “A World Without War” (Ep.7)
Saturday May 10
12:30 PM Band of Brothers “Day of Days” (Ep. 2)
2:15 PM Band of Brothers “Crossroads” (Ep. 5)
3:50 PM Band of Brothers “Why We Fight” (Ep. 9)