Movie buffs, get your popcorn ready, because the Allentown Film Festival is back for its third year! The Civic Theatre and the Allentown Art Museum will be hosting multiple programming blocks for the four-day festival, running April 10 through 13. About 60 films will be screened, ranging from comedy shorts, to a romantic comedy feature, to a haunting documentary called Smile for the Dead. Along with festival director Alan Younkin, festival president Michael Schelp is thrilled to bring the event back for another year. “We aim to bring unique, thought-provoking independent films to Allentown while fostering a community of film lovers in the Lehigh Valley,” Schelp says. “Our festival provides a platform for unique voices and stories that might not otherwise reach our local screens.” Moviegoers can expect interactive question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers as well as panel discussions, and the ever-popular local short film contest will highlight the talents of creators around the Valley. “We're committed to making independent cinema accessible to Lehigh Valley audiences while supporting both established and emerging filmmakers,” Schelp says.
Published as “Trending Now” in the April 2025 edition of Lehigh Valley Style magazine.
