The Waverly Community House is pleased to announce the Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival the weekend of April 10th-12th 2026.

Dedicated to promoting, emerging and independent filmmakers, the festival accepted films from around the world. The two-day festival correspondingly promotes cultural awareness and appreciation of film as an art form by exposing audiences to unique and original cinema. Festival goers will also have to opportunity to attend events, discussions and special previews with filmmakers and industry insiders.

Now entering its 10th year, the festival’s growing reputation is built on a commitment to offering the region access to entertaining new, unique, original and independently produced films.

I, the authorized representative of the project being submitted (hereafter called the "Project") to the Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival for consideration for the 2026 NEPA Film Festival (hereafter called the “Festival”), hereby acknowledge the following:

1. I represent and warrant to the Institute that: (a) I am duly authorized, on my own behalf and on behalf of all other persons or entities who have any ownership rights or interests (including, without limitation, intellectual property rights) in or relating to the Project (hereafter called the “Project’s Owners”), to exhibit this Project at the Festival, (b) exhibition of the Project at the Festival will not violate any law or any right or consent of any person or entity; and (c) the Project is not subject to any litigation, arbitration, or other adversarial claim or proceeding, nor is the Project the subject of any threat of litigation, arbitration, or other adverse claim or proceeding.

2. I further represent and warrant, on behalf of myself and the Project’s Owners, that the exhibition of the Project at the Festival will not violate or infringe any copyright, patent, privacy right, publicity right, trademark, service mark or any other personal or property right of any person or entity, and that the Project does not constitute or include a defamation of any person or entity. I have paid and will pay in full all license fees, clearance fees, and other obligations, of any kind, arising from or associated with the exhibition of the Project at or in connection with the Festival.

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  • Amazing Festival overall, great people, inspirational films, awesome experience!! Can't wait to submit again!

    April 2025
  • Paper Horse Pictures

    Being part of the Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival was an incredible experience. Although we couldn’t attend due to scheduling conflicts, we were really impressed by the festival’s outstanding support and commitment to both the films and the filmmakers. Their professionalism truly left a lasting impact.

    April 2025
  • John Bradley

    Great Venue and a truly Great Festival!

    December 2024
  • Kaitlyn Diehl

    Excellent festival! They treated filmmakers very well and had an excellent special guest this past year. I'll be submitting in the future!

    September 2024
  • Rich Drees

    Great local fest, highlighting lots of talented filmmakers

    September 2024