{"id":116806,"date":"2023-03-16T22:58:52","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T02:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116806"},"modified":"2023-03-16T22:58:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T02:58:52","slug":"lineup-for-2023-greater-lehigh-valley-filmmaker-festival-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116806","title":{"rendered":"Lineup for 2023 Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrate local filmmakers and their top submissions during film showcase in ArtsQuest\u2019s Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas<\/em><\/p>\n

March 16, 2023, Bethlehem, PA \u2013\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0is excited to announce this year\u2019s top film submissions for the\u00a02023 Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival<\/a>\u00a0at a special viewing event being held during two days: Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas.<\/p>\n

“I’m excited to see this festival expand into two days,\u201d commented Anthony DeSanctis, Programming Manager and Director of the GLVFF. \u201cI want our talented local filmmakers to view this festival as a resource to not only celebrate local filmmaking and make networking connections, but also as an opportunity to learn more about what goes into film production.”<\/p>\n

Join us as we support local filmmakers with celebrating two-day screenings of all the top submissions. The festival will be divided into three time blocks for attendees to enjoy. Tickets are $8 each, (full festival $29), and can be purchased on\u00a0steelstacks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday April 1<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Showcase Event\u00a0<\/strong>(11:30 a.m.) \u2013 attend the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts\u2019 student showcase. Free to the public, this showing will display a sampling of the most effective works of senior Literary Arts majors. Students produced various film projects, specially designed to be shot using smartphones, with no budget\/high concept expectations where writing and vision are paramount.<\/p>\n

2022 Spotlight<\/strong>\u00a0(2 p.m.) \u2013 Join us as we showcase the films that won Best in Show and other awards at last year\u2019s festival.<\/p>\n

Block One<\/strong>\u00a0in alphabetical order (3:30 p.m.):<\/p>\n

\u201cAltered\u201d directed by Jenn Marinello (Allentown)
\n\u201cAmerika Calls: Burgenlanders in the Lehigh Valley\u201d directed by Jeff Titchenal (Macungie)
\n\u201cIlluminated Perspective\u201d directed by Grace Wyckoff (DeSales University)
\n\u201cLife of the Party\u201d directed by Graham Burrell (Coplay) *Out of competition*
\n\u201cLost & Found\u201d directed by Daniel de Bryn (DeSales University) *Out of competition*
\n\u201cSteve Brosky: Starting Over\u201d directed by Amy Unger (Allentown)
\n\u201cWhat A Difference A Day Makes\u201d directed by Matthew Donley (DeSales University)
\n\u201cWise Body\u201d directed by Emmanuel Beatty (DeSales University)
\n\u201cTomorrow, and…\u201d directed by Dane Michael (DeSales University)<\/p>\n

Panelist Discussion<\/strong>\u00a0(5:30 p.m.) – Managing Movie Magic: How to Budget as an Independent Filmmaker. Price $8.<\/p>\n

Block Two\u00a0<\/strong>in alphabetical order (7:30 p.m.):<\/p>\n

\u201cBombshell\u201d directed by Maggie Mustion (Muhlenberg College)
\n\u201cFans Don’t Boo Nobodies\u201d directed by Zachary Gutherman (DeSales University)
\n\u201cI\u201d directed by Daniel Paashaus (Quakertown)
\n\u201cIntroducing, Dorothy Hardy\u201d directed by Jordyn Harris (Saylorsburg)
\n\u201cMOTHER\u201d directed by Juan Pablo Chaves (DeSales University) *Out of competition*
\n\u201cThe Savior\u201d directed by Jeff Harvey (Nazareth)
\n\u201cSomething About Us\u201d directed by Francisco Aguilar (Easton)
\nSunday, April 2<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sneak Preview<\/strong>\u00a0(1 p.m.) \u2013 33 And Me with Stephanie Gardner<\/p>\n

Join us for a Free sneak preview screening of 33 and Me, an international travel documentary television series, created by Lehigh Valley native Stephanie Gardner as she travels to over 33 countries around the world to meet and engage with other film directors in their thirties to explore their lives, careers and cultures.\u00a0If you’d like to see more episode of 33 and Me w\/ Filmmaker Stephanie Gardner, tickets can be purchased here for her full event on 4\/30 at 6:00 PM:\u00a0https:\/\/www.steelstacks.org\/event\/13781\/33-and-me-w-filmmaker-stephanie-gardner\/<\/a>
\nFor more information on the series as a whole, visit:\u00a0http:\/\/33andmefilms.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Block Three<\/strong>\u00a0in alphabetical order (2:30 p.m.):<\/p>\n

\u201cGrocery List\u201d directed by Juan Pablo Chaves (DeSales University)
\n\u201cIntrusion\u201d directed by Nicholas Carrodo (Bethlehem) *Out of competition*
\n\u201cThe Language of Luggage\u201d directed by David Toolan (Allentown)
\n\u201cLISTEN\u201d directed by Casey Schaffer (DeSales University)
\n\u201cThe Story of the 7 of Clubs\u201d directed by Zachary Gutherman (DeSales University)
\n\u201cSuperfan\u201d directed by Marc & Karina Ripper (Lehigh Valley)
\n\u201cTorn\u201d directed by Carmen Chan (Macungie)
\n\u201cTwice for No\u201d directed by Brandon C. Lay (Bethlehem)
\n\u201cWorld of Shadow\u201d directed by Emmanuel Beatty (DeSales University)
\nReel Memories & Futures Event<\/strong>\u00a0(4:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n

Join us for an interactive discussion, celebrating the magic of cinema. Together we will reminisce about the first movies we saw, our go-to movie candies, our favorite moviegoing experiences and what we miss most watching movies on the big screen. We’ll also dive into the current state of the theatre industry, current trends and where we see the future of exhibition going. Price $8.<\/p>\n

AWARDS CEREMONY<\/strong>\u00a0(6:15 p.m.)
\nAnnouncing the winners in various categories including Best in Show and an Audience Award based solely on audience voting. The Best in Show film includes a $500 cash prize!<\/p>\n

About ArtsQuest<\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic,\u00a0<\/a>cultural\u00a0and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n

Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than\u00a0<\/a>1.9 million people\u00a0annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, over 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nJennifer LoConte
\nCommunication Director
\nArtsQuest
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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