The Longest Continuously-Running Film Festival in Northeast Pennsylvania
Schedule Of Events
Main Stage Sunday Feature
11:00 am - And Through The Portal We Go
Drama 1:23m
Directed by Mike Hayhurst
Director, Mike Hayhurst, brings us this clever, quirky comedy with touches of satire. Three characters, Katie (Sarah Goeke, Craig (Joseph Lymous and Mikey (Taylor Curtis), have been living with other cult members on their group journey to bring themselves to spiritual perfection, Their leader, Yom, and other followers have supposedly gone through a mystical portal in the woods, never being seen again. Each day, they wake up believing they will enter and cross over to a heavenly existence, only to find themselves in a sort of Twilight Zone, repeating the same day, over and over.
And Through the Portal We Go Tickets
12:45 - Short Block 1:22
The Suit
Drama Short 20m
Directed by Carol McCann
Grandmother and granddaughter go on a quest to find the best suit for Grandpa, despite her daughter’s offer to also assist. While looking for that ‘perfect fit’ they get to bond sharing a generational family experience, often with a different outlook from the rest of us.
Go For Grandma
Drama Short 34m
Directed by Sabrina Doyle
Inspired by the iconic 80’s fantasy films, Go For Grandma is a magical journey into the mind of a young boy who escapes a traumatic home life through the power of his imagination and his grandmother’s fables.
Bar Boy
Drama Short 20m
Directed by Bryan Powers
Gary is a realistic man in his 60’s faced with a reality that many single older people of any persuasion must confront; growing older and less ‘marketable’ in romance. When he meets 20 something, handsome Julian at a local gay bar, they both may learn from each other and find mutual respect. Black Bear is proud to have a member of our film committee, Keith LaPan, in the role of Gary.
The Purple Umbrella
Thriller Short 8m
Directed by Dennis Sema
A young, curious man becomes intrigued with the recent unsolved murders committed across the country. The only clue is the sighting of a mysterious person, face unseen, carrying a vivid purple umbrella. Our own Black Bear intern, Dennis Sema, produces, directs, and acts in the film, showing us how to craft a short indie film with little funds but clever touches of Hitchcock, Truffaut, and a bit of Film Noir.
Main Stage Short Collection Tickets
3:00 pm - Awards and Closing Ceremony
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