The Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (JTIFF) founders, Todd Morris and Jocelyn O’Neil are pleased to announce that the festival will return for it’s 5th year at the Mauch Chunk Opera House on April 21st through the 24th.
The first four years were such a rousing success, even last year’s festival despite COVID, that we’re expecting to double the excitement and turnout for our fifth year.
The Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival channels the rebellious spirit of the Molly Maguires, welcoming the boldest, most defiant filmmakers to present their work, shatter convention and incite spirited debate. Their credo is “eyes and minds wide open” and they mean it.
JTIFF cares deeply about diversity and makes a concerted effort to program and promote films by women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and young student filmmakers.
They welcome features and shorts of every genre and budget – from gritty underground and experimental films to traditional narratives and documentaries. The film festival experience is a unique one that welcomes everyone to attend and enjoy everything from short films to full length films and everything in between.
In addition to celebrating the 5th Anniversary year, organizers are inviting students to submit films as part of this years’ festival. Whether you love to create films on your smartphone or through animation, the festival is giving students (middle school, high school, college, etc.) an outlet to display their works of art. All submissions can be made online at https://filmfreeway.com/JimThorpeIndependentFilmFestival. The deadline to submit films is February 13, 2022. There are 12 award and prize categories that can be found online.
Sponsorships are available now at www.jimthorpeindiefilmfest.com. The 5th Anniversary film schedule and ticket sales, VIP passes and more will be available in March.
The Carbon County Chamber of Commerce is a proud sponsor of the 5th Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival.
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