Director John Putch to Present! Hollywood Director/Writer, John Putch, will be our featured presenter the ReadingFilmFEST 2018! On Friday, November 2nd, John will offer a special presentation to high school and college students on what it takes to get the Hollywood Dream Job of Director, and what it’s really […]
Coming Soon! The 2018 Schedule!
The films are in! Our jurors have eaten all the popcorn they can handle and have viewed all our submissions. Votes are counted….. .stay tuned for our announcement for this year’s schedule. Many thanks to Chris and all of our jurors for their time and commitment to making this year’s […]
FiveMinuteFilmFEST Now Open!
New for 2018! ReadingFilmFEST presents the FiveMinuteFilmFEST for local High School students and 2018 High School Graduates. This competition is geared toward local students who are encouraged to submit an original film/video project no more than 5 minutes in length. All genres will be accepted, including original narrative/fiction, documentary/non-fiction and […]
New Faces at ReadingFilmFEST!
New Faces at ReadingFIlmFEST! ReadingFilmFEST is thrilled to have Cammie Harris join us this year as our Operations Manager. We met Cammie last year after the WCR Center for the arts hosted the festival (Cammie is also their part-time director). Cammie loved the energy of the FEST and we loved […]
ReadingFilmFEST Writer’s Roundtable
Writer’s Roundtable New this year at ReadingFilmFEST will be the writer’s round table. There will be a reading of The Big Shebang, a short screenplay by local high school student Emily Rothermel. The Big Shebang concerns two teenagers as they navigate the troubled waters of friendship, love, and the […]
Filmmaker Talkback
ReadingFilm wants to hear from filmmakers. What are the challenges of creating your art? How are you working around these? How can we help? Join ReadingFilm Commissioner Santo D. Marabella for an informal discussion about the state of independent filmmaking. Date: Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 10:00 am Venue: The […]
Parties, Parties and more Parties!
Parties! Parties! Some festivals call it “networking”, but we’ve dropped the euphemism to call it what it is… a good time! Hang out with your favorite filmmakers and checkout some of our favorite places to see and be seen! Many thanks to our reception venues and sponsors! Located in the […]
Submit Your Film Now!
ReadingFilmFEST is now accepting submissions for both professional and student films via FilmFreeway. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of our festival. Regular deadline is July 15th! (don’t worry, we understand if you need more time…late deadline is August 1st.) Categories include: Narrative Feature Documentary Film Short Film […]
Melissa Varone joins ReadingFilmFEST team!
Melissa Varone will serve as FEST Manager, managing the day to day operations of the festival. With 20 years of marketing, communications, and public relations experience, Melissa offers marketing strategy and event planning consulting services for businesses and non-profits in our community. “Having a primary focus in supporting the business […]
THIS IS READING opens July 14th!
THIS IS READING, a dynamic site-specific multimedia installation blending live performance and visual media, will occupy the historic Franklin Street Railroad Station in Downtown Reading, re-animating the long vacant building. Using as it’s foundation the challenges, and triumphs of people living in and around Reading, PA, THIS IS READING will weave […]