River Valley Film Festival

40 Films planned to show on the AMC Classic Williamsport 11 Movie Theater

July 17 – 20, 2025
AMC CLASSIC Williamsport 11 Movie Theater Downtown

Why Submit to River Valley Film Festival?

ALL STAR JURY
Get your work in front of an all-star panel of judges including Academy Award Winning Tom Woodruff Jr., Media & Entertainment Journalist Ethan Alter, Publishing Industry Expert John Shableski, The Contending’s Megan Mclachlan, and Cartoonist & Illustrator Emily Flake

2025 RVFF Jury One Sheet

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DIGITAL CINEMA PACKAGE
We've partnered with The DCP Works to offer two DCPs - to the Millionaire and Grand Jury Winners a free DCP creation, maximum 20 minutes each along with help for submitting filmmakers to create their required DCP should they be accepted to the festival.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
25% Off Submissions Through April 30, 2025 -- Use Code GoogleRVFF25 at Film Freeway to Submit Your Film (CLICK HERE)

25% Off Submissions Through April 30, 2025
Use Code GoogleRVFF25

Lycoming Arts Film Office is proud to present the annual River Valley Film Festival (RVFF). Covid has put a bit of a delay in the festival's inaugural year, but it's finally here! River Valley Film Festival is ready to introduce the city of Williamsport to the magic of film, and what it can bring to the community.

RVFF will highlight Williamsport’s rich history and culture and introduce the filmmaking world to the city. While Williamsport is known around the world as the birthplace of Little League Baseball and the annual host the Little League World Series in August, the city is also home to unique logging history, where the city once had more millionaires per capita than any other city in the world. Because of this illustrious history, the city is full of beautiful architecture and a wonderful community that makes it a perfect place for filmmakers to come and enjoy the scenery, while viewing each others works.

Closing Night Celebration and Party!

• Where: The Bullfrog Brewery
• When: 6PM to ?

Awards

Grand Jury Award

The Grand Jury Award recipients are selected by industry professionals who rate the films on a 5 point scale, with the film who receives the highest marks will receive the Grand Jury Award. One short film and one full length film will be awarded.

Audience Award

The Audience Awards are voted on by the audience members on a 5 point scale, with the film who receives the highest marks will receive the Audience Award for their category. One short film and one full length film will be awarded.

Millionaire Award

To highlight the rich history of the city of Williamsport, the film that receives the highest audience rating overall will also receive the Millionaire Award, to highlight their excellence across the entire festival.

* Prizes are working their way down the stream, check back for updates!