Calling all Filmmakers! Submit your Narrative Features, Documentary Features, Narrative Shorts, Documentary Shorts, and Music Videos to the Allentown Film Festival. We’re committed to celebrating and promoting outstanding films from Eastern Pennsylvania and around the world.

The second annual Allentown Film Festival will take place in person from April 6 - 14, 2024 at the city’s most iconic cultural landmarks including the Civic Theatre of Allentown, the Allentown Art Museum, Miller Symphony Hall, and the Downtown Market. We strive to expand the enthusiastic audience of moviegoers in Pennsylvania’s third largest city and beyond – Allentown is only 60 miles from Philadelphia and 90 miles from New York City. In fact, many of North America's largest cities are less than a half-day’s drive away.

Founded by award-winning filmmakers and educators, the Allentown Film Festival is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that brings the Independent Film Festival experience to Eastern Pennsylvania. Screening blocks include a mix of short and feature films to enhance the audience experience. Screening blocks are followed by Q&A panel discussions during which audience members interact with filmmakers. It’s an unmatched opportunity for artists to receive feedback and encouragement.

About the Region
Set amid gentle hills and charming countryside, the Lehigh Valley is a diverse area, home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, all peppered with parks, trails, and waterways ready to explore.
Steeped in pre-Colonial, early American, and industrial history, the region’s storied past defines its dynamic present, offering visitors everything from craft beer and covered bridges to museums and amusement parks.

We look forward to seeing you and your films at the Allentown Film Festival.

Submit your films today!

Best Narrative Features
Best Documentary Features
Best Narrative Shorts
Best Documentary Shorts
Best Music Videos

By submitting your film for consideration in the Allentown Film Festival (AFF), you are authorizing AFF use of your work for promotion of and exhibition at the Allentown Film Festival. You hereby accept that you have the rights to the film and to authorize the film exhibition. You accept full legal responsibility for all intellectual property contained in the film and are granting AFF the right to utilize any and all parts of the film for promotional purposes online, in print, and any other medium we may see fit to promote AFF.

By submitting this film, you indemnify and hold harmless the Allentown Film Festival and any of its affiliates, sponsors, agents, owners and employees of said entities from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss or damage to the screening videos entered.

You also accept that Allentown Film Festival is not responsible for obtaining any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property clearances that may be required for screening of your film. AFF reserves the right to edit your work to adhere to community standards or time constraints.

Failure to adhere to any of these guidelines or any other guidelines for submission may result in dismissal from consideration.

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  • Great new fest in a beautiful old theater. The organizers were friendly, helpful, and excellent communicators. I look forward to submitting more films in the future to be a part of this fest as it grows. Thanks for including me!

    December 2023
  • Vanessa Anders

    This was my first film festival and it was a wonderful experience. The communication and organization was wonderful, everyone there was friendly, and it was genuinely just a great environment all around. Couldn’t have been happier to be there.

    October 2023
  • Great small town festival. The organizers were very welcoming and the festival had a great vibe over all. I would highly recommend it to other filmmakers and hope to return again.

    September 2023
  • Curtis Whitear

    Very ambitious for a first year festival, but they pulled it off wonderfully and with excellent screening venues. I had a great time and would submit again.

    August 2023
  • Danielle Notaro

    I was happy for my video, Ghost, to be included in the inaugural Allentown Film Festival. Here's to annual Film& Video Fests in the Valley.The festival gives us creators encouragement& support to keep expanding& exploring our abilities for visual expression.

    August 2023