2019 FILMS & SCHEDULE
Friday: The Roaring Twenties Returns to The Rowland
Block One:
A Century of Cinema
Friday
Rowland Theatre
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Celebrate grand cinematic spaces in a grand cinematic space! Kick off our inaugural film festival on opening night with a Jazz-age reception. Take a step back in time, take a seat in the Rowland, our very own one hundred year old theatre, and watch an award-winning double feature line-up. More here
Lady Grey
Friday
Rowland Theatre
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Turn back time at the Rowland with our very own Lady Grey’s Lovelies. Enjoy their vaudevillian treats at the reception and during intermission. Variety acts, songs, comedy, and dance! Founded by Artistic Director, Lady Grey, the Lovelies is an award-winning ensemble featuring performing artists dedicated to renewing and celebrating the Golden Age of Entertainment. Feel free to arrive in costume and join the fun!
Saturday:
Block Two:
Out of Bounds
Saturday
Rowland Theatre
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Get an exclusive tour of some of Pennsylvania’s most aesthetic bouldering areas, with a premiere screening of Pennsylvania Bouldering: The Next Frontier. More here
Block Three:
On the Road
Saturday
Rowland Theatre
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Watch Peabody Award-winning classic Riding the Rails, directed by Michael Uys and Lexy Lovell. The film is a visionary perspective on the presumed romanticism of the road. More here
Block Five:
From Generation to Generation
Saturday
Rowland Theatre
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday:
Block Six:
Out of This World
Sunday
Rowland Theatre
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Take a step into other worlds and watch this block of award-winning films that explore the cult of George Van Tassel and the perspectives of children during Communist China or present-day Pakistan. More here
Block Seven:
High School Shorts
Sunday
Rowland Theatre
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
A curated selection of winning high school shorts from around the region will screen. Deadline for submission is October 11. More here
Block Eight:
Closing Ceremony & Celebration
Sunday
Rowland Theatre
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Youth Jury presents gratitude awards to each film and the winners of High School Shorts as well as the Audience Awards are announced. More here