Back by popular demand!

The Delaware Valley Fest #3 is a celebration of independent filmmakers held in the Oaks Center Cinemas of Phoenixville, PA. The theater has just upgraded their screens and projectors, so the films will be projected on the big screen with the highest of quality.

This one-night event features short films of multiple genres. All Filmmakers and guests are encouraged to interact with each other at a pre-event cocktail party, an intermission and the post-event meet and greet.

All films will be combined into a single, 2 hour program which includes filmmaker introductions.

ALL FILMMAKERS who submit a film will receive 2 free passes to the event regardless of acceptance in the showcase (a $30 value). We encourage participation from all members of the filmmaker community.

Awards & Prizes

Audience votes on awards for Favorite Film, Script, Cast, and Visuals immediately following the event. A 5th award is voted on by festival staff. Winners are announced and prizes are awarded during post-screening meet and greet.

The winner of the "Favorite Film Award" will win a One-Night Red Carpet Theater Rental at the Oaks Center Cinemas (a $1500 value). Filmmaker may program the film of their choice. (Dates and times subject to availability)

Gift bags and complimentary tickets will be given to all filmmakers.

Rules & Terms

The purpose of this event is to showcase works of which the filmmaker is most proud.
If your film is chosen to be part of the event, filmmakers will be required to provide a 30second video introduction of their film.

Rules:
- Films must be between 2 minutes and 15 minutes long.
- There is NO restriction as to when the film was made.
- There is NO restriction in regards to previous screenings or release.
- Filmmaker may submit multiple films for a single entree fee. (This refund needs to be made manually, so once you submit your additional title, email dvfshowcase@gmail.com with this information and the lowest fee will be refunded)

Genres Accepted:
- Narrative (Action, Comedy, Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama)
- Documentary
- Mocumentary
- Sketch Comedy
- Fan Films

Not Accepted
- Vertical Video
- Music Videos (but musicals are allowed - if unsure, email us)
- Pornography

All films and filmmaker intros will be combined into a single DCP master for screening at the theater.
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  • John Groody

    Been to both DVF showcases and had an absolute blast! Very much looking forward to #3! Dan Lantz and team put on a great show and the films were excellent. Also loved seeing the growth of the audience size and hope this continues this summer!

    March 2025
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  • Connor Colucci

    Amazing first film festival experience! Dan Lantz is the man. Hoping to be there for future festivals!

    March 2025
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  • Breezy Corker

    Showcase #2 was lovely! It's great to see the local community come together and celebrate each other's craft. Organizing was also great as there was plenty of built in time for everyone to chat (and vote on each others films, of course).

    February 2025
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  • Joy Marzec

    This is a great festival! They communicate and are timely with their responses. They are super supportive of the filmmakers. I will definitely be returning.

    February 2025
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  • Jason Taylor

    As a local filmmaker to the Delaware Valley area, I submitted to the DVFS in hopes of networking with other local filmmakers and seeing what other people were making. However, arriving to the festival the night of, we not only got to accomplish both of our goals, but were amazed at the professional quality of the presentation and the incredible venue! We will definitely be submitting more work to future showcases, and can't wait to see this festival grow with each iteration!

    February 2025
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