GENEVA, NEW YORK – February 5, 2026 – Empire Fiber Internet, a leading provider of fiber internet across New York and Pennsylvania, has been named the presenting sponsor for the 2026 Finger Lakes Film Festival held at the Smith Center for the Arts in Geneva, NY.
“The Finger Lakes Film Festival is a rapidly growing event, both in scope and in profile,” said Tim Banach, Deputy Director of the Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Commission and Festival Organizer. “The hundreds of submissions we received for our 2026 festival represent over a third of the total submissions the festival has received since its inception in 2022. We are thrilled to welcome Empire Fiber Internet, a company whose strong reputation and growth mirror our own, as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Finger Lakes Film Festival. We look forward to working with Empire in the years to come, as our festival continues to expand as a premier cultural event in New York’s world-renowned Finger Lakes region.”
This year’s festival will be held in downtown Geneva on February 28th. Short films from around the world will screen throughout the day, starting at 10:30 AM at The Dove Block Project, located at 465 Exchange Street, with evening programming beginning at 6 PM The Smith Center for the Arts at 82 Seneca Street. All programming is free and open to the public.
Empire Fiber Internet has been serving the Geneva area since 2023 and, in that time, has partnered with The Smith on arts programming, including bringing classic works like Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to Geneva. Empire Fiber Internet is The Smith’s internet provider and has sponsored other local events throughout the Finger Lakes Region. Empire Fiber Internet’s service reaches over three thousand residents in Geneva alone and tens of thousands in the greater Finger Lakes region.
“We’re very excited to support the Finger Lakes Film Festival,” said Kevin Dickens, Empire Fiber Internet CEO. “Our mission is all about connecting communities, not just online, but to the experiences they love, including arts and film. We are proud of our relationship with the Smith Center for the Arts, and look forward to growing this partnership and supporting the festival’s continued success.”
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About Empire Fiber Internet
Founded in 1896 with a single telephone line in Prattsburgh, NY, Empire Fiber Internet has grown into a premier fiber internet provider, serving homes and businesses across New York and Pennsylvania. Empire Fiber Internet delivers dedicated 100% fiber connections with fast, reliable speeds, no data caps, transparent pricing, and internet options ranging from 500 Mbps to 2 Gig. With a focus on outstanding customer service and dependable performance, Empire Fiber Internet provides the flexibility and bandwidth customers need for streaming, working, gaming, and staying connected, without slowdowns. Learn more at www.empireaccess.com.
