UNIVERSITY PARK — It’s accurate and simple because the Centre Film Festival’s name fits perfectly, both in terms of geography and in terms of what it delivers.
For seven days beginning Oct. 30, the Centre County-based and Penn State-powered festival, with screenings at the State Theatre in State College and the Rowland Theatre in Philipsburg, strives to be the center of a filmmaking world that features local and international films, documentary and narrative films, fiction and nonfiction films — all while bringing together an array of audiences in person and online.
“We have something for everyone, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the power of filmmaking and storytelling,” said Pearl Gluck, the festival’s artistic director and co-founder, and associate professor of film production in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State. “Every night has something special. We have films that were produced right here in central Pennsylvania and films from all over the world. It’s an amazing event, made possible by so many people who are passionate about the impact films can make.
“We’re proud that the festival sparks meaningful conversations through art and connects filmmakers with our community.”
Films in the festival were selected from more than 600 submissions from across the world. The festival includes 30 Pennsylvania premieres, two U.S. premieres and a variety of theme nights.
In addition, the wide-ranging festival includes masterclasses with high school students about directing and set direction.
Ticket information and a full schedule of events may be found at centrefilm.org.
