ReadingFilmFEST
Join us at ReadingFilmFEST 2025 for the Women’s Film Block, presented by AAUW (American Association of University Women). After the screening, continue the conversation at a special reception in GoggleWorks’ newly renovated café. Enjoy tea, coffee, and sweet treats while connecting with fellow film lovers. Proceeds benefit AAUW, advancing equity for women and girls through …
The spotlight is on Reading once again—Reading FilmFEST 2025 is thrilled to announce a very special guest joining this year’s lineup of industry speakers: Laura Frecon, Emmy-nominated Costume Designer for film, television, and theatre. Mark your calendar:Saturday, October 10 at 10:00 AMGoogleWorks Theatre With an impressive career designing for hit films like Kong: Skull Island, …
We love seeing our alumni shine! Two-time Reading FilmFEST alumni, Hillary and Elizabeth Ann Shakespeare—the talented sister duo behind indie gems Much Ado and Soundtrack to Sixteen—have officially made their Hollywood debut. The sisters wrote the screenplay and directed the upcoming feature film The Upside of Unrequited, based on the New York Times best-selling novel …
In a bold move to elevate Berks County as a premier film-friendly destination, the Reading Film Office teamed up with the Reading & Berks County Visitors Bureau to attend the 2024 American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California. AFM is one of the largest and most influential gatherings in the entertainment industry, attracting producers, …
Important Dates: Prizes: Top submissions will receive exclusive ReadingFilmFEST swag, social media recognition, their video featured on the big screen and free entrance to the Wrap Party! Submission Guidelines: Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and execution. Keep your video under 60 seconds. Get creative! Use props, costumes, or effects, but keep it fun and safe.
Reading, PA – Yesterday, the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg was filled with film industry representatives from across the state to advocate for a $300 million film tax credit to preserve Pennsylvania’s long history in film. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Film Industry Association (PAFIA), the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, and the Pittsburgh Film Office, the event kicked off a weeklong …
Join our new collaboration with Exeter Community Library, Reading Public Library and Wyomissing Public Library + meet us at the Eunice and Albert Boscov Theatre for the screening of THE CAREGIVER from Santo D. Marabella and TURNING BLUE from Dana White & Christopher Knoblock followed by a Q&A. Date: Monday, March 27th, 7pmLocation: Goggleworks Center …
“All Quiet on the Western Front” is nominated this year for Academy Awards in the Best Picture and Best International Film categories. Told from the perspective of a WWI German soldier, it joins “1917” (2020) in exposing the misery, bravery and total devastation of “The Great War.” The total number of military and civilian casualties …
ReadingFilmFEST alumni Erik Bloomquist’s horror film She Came from the Woods opens Friday, Feb 10th at R/C Reading Movies 11 & IMAX 30 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601. She Came from the Woods stars Cara Buono (Stranger Things) and William Sadler (The Shawshank Redemption). The ReadingFilm Office, which oversees the ReadingFilmFEST, voiced excitement about Erik’s return to Reading. According to Cammie …
ReadingFilm is pleased to announce a February Black History Month Film Series for youth and families in collaboration with the City of Reading’s Youth Commission and Reading School District. Cammie Harris, ReadingFilm’s Executive Director notes, “ReadingFilm seeks to celebrate and embrace our communities’ diverse cultures by engaging and inspiring our youth with the art of …
