ReadingFilmFEST

ReadingFilmFEST created by filmmakers for filmmakers! ReadingFilmFEST celebrates the art of filmmaking!

Voted by filmmakers as a 100 Top Reviewed Film Festival, ReadingFilmFEST is the small festival with a big attitude! We are dedicated to bringing filmmakers and film lovers together, creating a filmmaker-centric festival that offers:
- complimentary lodging for visiting filmmakers who have been selected to screen at the festival
- location tours
- filmmaker focused panels
- wonderful audiences
- and parties and networking events...lots of parties!

We are committed to gender parity with no less than 50% of our program directed, written, and/or produced by women. Looking for the best films in all genres by Women Filmmakers to highlight in our festival in November to honor the 100th year anniversary of the 19th Amendment!

The festival is juried by a panel of local film enthusiasts, with winners chosen by film professionals in each genre. Each film is viewed by at least 3 jurors, ensuring a fair process and high quality selections.

The student competition is open to both high school and college/university students. Students must be currently enrolled in to submit. Please upload a photo of your student ID for verification. Student films must be under 15 minutes in length and may be of any genre including narrative, documentary, animation or music video (note – films with graphic violence, sex and language may be disqualified). Existing or new projects by students will be accepted. Student films will be juried by the festival’s regular jury of film lovers and experts.

The festival will also include educational panels directed at professionals and students alike.

Submit today!

ReadingFilmFEST promises to be a weekend complete with interesting panels, fabulous parties, location tours, networking opportunities, and of course, great films!