Emmy Award winner Mariska Hargitay Law & Order: SVU The actress who returned to the Emmy competition My mom Janethe acclaimed HBO documentary about her late mother, Jayne Mansfield, will be honored with Napa Valley StreamFest’s Icon Award, Hollywood Reporter Can provide an exclusive report.
The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 24, at the Uptown Theater in downtown Napa, when Hargitay will sit down with you for real in an hour-long retrospective conversation that will be recorded for later broadcast on THR‘s Awards talks Podcast.
Immediately afterwards, the festival will present Hargitay with her award, which serves as recognition of her career (she’s 27 and counts as Olivia Benson). SVU It makes her the longest-serving dramatic lead in prime-time television history, and she just won a Producers Guild Award for Best Documentary Producer. My mom Jane) and her activism (her Joyful Heart Foundation helps survivors of sexual assault “reclaim their lives”).
“We are so excited to celebrate Mariska Hargitay’s unparalleled ability to bring fierce strength and profound vulnerability to her work, making her an industry legend and a finalist for this year’s Icon Award,” festival co-founder Veron DeWeese said in a statement.
The festival, which will take place from April 23-26, has also announced its full lineup of programming, which includes a daily slate of screenings, panels and special events designed for industry tastemakers and live streaming fans alike.
DeWeese asserted, “The industry doesn’t need another festival where high-profile networking is sacrificed to logistical chaos. We’ve rejected the traditional model of scattered venues and endless queues and focused the entire program on one curated stage. When you’re not hopping between shows, you’re actually engaged – fostering connections, closing deals, and being truly present.”
Added festival co-founder Julianna Volk, “StreamFest is about more than just performances — it’s about community. As an actor and writer, I know how important it is to feel supported and seen through the festivals you attend. With an artist-first lens and an ongoing commitment to our nonprofit mission, we’ve curated a slate focused on visionary women storytellers.”
Below is a complete list of the festival’s programmes.
Industry talks
- Hollywood Reporter Scott Feinberg will return – after a year of sitting out the festival Shrink Co-creator and star Jason Segel – to record a live podcast with Icon Award winner Mariska Hargitay
- The Breakthrough Artist Panel will feature a conversation with award recipients Thora Birch (Water chronology), Jesse Garcia (Flamin Hot), Adam Rose (Actor/Director), Luke Tenney (Shrink, the house). Moderated by Rochelle Rose, presented by SAG-AFTRA
- SABU Health Experience, a midday movement and dance party presented by Dr. Jenelle Kim, along with a panel including Crespi, Katherine Castro, Maxim Chmerkovskiy and Lauren Bruegner.
- Managed by Mark S. Allen chats with creators throughout the weekend, featuring actress and influencer Amanda McCants and comedian and internet personality Becky Robinson.
- Brunch and Next Generation Marketing Welcome Session featuring festival founders, comedian Mamrie Hart, influencer Adam Rose, SVP of Strategy and Influencer Marketing at QYOU, and Morgan Barclay, moderated by Cecilia Navarro (invitation only)
Movies, TV and shorts
- World premiere of the Warner Bros. Casa Grande From director Juan Pablo Arias Munoz and Ali Afshar’s ESX Entertainment
- Cast: John Piper Ferguson, Madison Lawlor, Christina Moore, Javier Bolaños
- EP: Lauren Swickard
- World premiere of the television series Confined From creator, writer and star Tiffany Shandon and director Megan Swertlow
- Starring: Dajuan Johnson, Kimlee Smith, Barbara Deutch, Tyler Fonseca
- EP: Tiffany Chandon
- Show the documentary If these walls could shake From directors Tyler Measom and Craig Williams, with special appearances from Heart’s Nancy Wilson and The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson.
- Starring: Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Slash, Nancy Wilson, Billy Bob Thornton
- EPs: Robert Friedman, Rick Krim, Mark Rosenthal, Alexis Thurston, David Thurston
- West Coast series premiere Very romantic from Bachelor’s Nation Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon, Madhouse Films and director Talia Light Rake’s Heavy Shovel Productions
- Cast: Rivka Reyes, Sam Vartolomeus, Ashley Junger, and Olivia Puckett
- EPs: Gillian Cooper, Larry Furlong, Jared Haibon, Tara Kuhnert Hotchkiss, Ashley Iaconetti, Becky Corman, Lily Corman, Shay Corman
- The Alliance of Women Directors (AWD) presents a short collection entitled “Females in Focus.”
- Debbie walks her duck (World Premiere, Directed by: Nikki Brendlen)
- If*ing I hate you (Director: Gabriela Basil)
- The Second Life of Freddy Knoll (World Premiere, Directed by: Dana Nahman)
- Spanish lesson (Director: Simon Stadler)
- StreamFest presents a new collection of Micro Shorts (under 2 minutes) featuring:
- Mute (Director: Gina Reilly)
- Recharged (Director: Andy Dong)
- Tacoconner (Director: Erin Brown Thomas, StreamFest Alumni)
- Drama shorts show includes:
- Life (a) is short (Director: Brooke Dooley)
- Monday morning (Director: Christopher Guerrero)
- Public whim (Director: Julia Bales)
- Disorder (Director: Justin Fineman)
- I am waiting (Director: Paige Morrow Kimball)
- StreamFest offers its own “In the Works” competition, showcasing proof-of-concept projects followed by live performances from the filmmakers themselves.
- 33 days (Director: Tony Gabastioni)
- Anything but ADHD (Director: Jesse Sorensen)
- The rise of Mr. Chow (Director: Hemanson Chan)
2026 honorees
- Icon Award: Awarded to Mariska Hargitay for her outstanding career and activism
- Social Impact Award: TV personality and author Jonathan Scott (Royal brothers)
- Breakthrough Artist Awards: Celebrating those who have had their breakthrough moments, including Luke Tenney (Shrink, the house), Adam Rose (Actor/Director), Jesse Garcia (Flamin Hot(And Thora Birch)Water chronology)
- Make’m Laugh Award: Awarded to comedian Becky Robinson (‘“Housewife with no address”)
Featured streaming events
- “Push Play” party with special guest Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Kappa Vodka at the exclusive Napa Valley Car Club
- The Legacy Dinner is the hottest ticket in the valley that follows the StreamFest Tribute Awards. An experience for Elite Pass holders to dine with valued guests and enjoy the finest food, wine and hospitality in Napa Valley
- The “Hit Pause” farewell party, a premier culinary event set against a stunning valley view featuring world-class wines, gourmet cuisine and a final chance to connect and “pause” on the amazing weekend before heading home. Hosted by Shadybrook Estate Winery
