In The News 2024
Under the baobab: Centre Film Festival has 6th and most successful season
November 23, 2024
The Centre Film Festival finished its sixth and most successful season with a well-attended closing night. There were more films submitted and viewed by more audience members in more venues than ever before.
Filming in Happy Valley? Choosing Oscar qualifiers? Local movie scene undergoing transformation
November 10, 2024
Imagine a future in Happy Valley where a two-time Oscar-winning actor films on location, a Star Wars director casually stops in town for dinner, and a local festival honors an international film months before it becomes an Oscar nominee.
Discussing movies and the Centre Film Festival with director Pearl Gluck
November 8, 2024
Like movies? Then the week of November 11-17 is your week – it’s the annual Centre Film Festival at several venues in the region and online at centrefilm.org. We talked to director Pearl Gluck about the big event, and what makes for a great movie? An interesting discussion…
Pearl Gluck on this year’s Centre Film Festival
November 7, 2024
Pearl Gluck, the co-founder of the Centre Film Festival, unveiling the lineup for the opening night of the festival as well as several new initiatives in October of this year.
Centre Film Fest back for its 6th Year
November 5, 2024
The Centre Film Festival is back! Studio 814’s Morgan Koziar sits down with Michael DePiro, Producer of the Centre Film Festival to hear what is in store for this year’s festival happening Monday, Nov. 11 through Sunday the 17th.
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Sixth Annual Centre Film Festival
October 10, 2024
The Centre Film Festival is a 7 day celebration of independent filmmaking. This is the festival’s sixth year and today we were joined by Pearl Gluck to learn more details.
Centre Film Festival to return to Happy Valley in November
October 10, 2024
The Centre Film Festival is returning to Happy Valley for a sixth year with seven days full of movies from Monday, Nov. 11, through Sunday, Nov. 17, at State College’s State Theatre and Philipsburg’s Rowland Theatre.
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Centre Film Festival fosters community, economic development in sixth year
October 2024
Alex Lora’s short film The Masterpiece won best short at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and was selected to air at this year’s Centre Film Festival. Addressing themes of poverty, nature, immigration and identity, the film follows a wealthy couple who form a relationship with two immigrant scrap dealers after they meet at a recycling center. Lora will return to the festival this year to introduce The Masterpiece to local audiences. “I was struck by the friendliness of the people and the beauty of the surrounding area, especially in the fall,” Lora says. “The vibrant college-town vibe provided the perfect backdrop for the festival, a great setting for creative inspiration and relaxation.
Centre Film Festival fosters community, economic development in sixth year
September 26, 2024
The Centre Film Festival, founded by Pearl Gluck and Curt Chandler, promotes indie films and fosters community and economic growth in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Now in its sixth year, the festival has expanded from a weekend event to a weeklong celebration, screening 100 films in various categories. It also helps local businesses and attracts out-of-town visitors, while providing Penn State students with free access to screenings and opportunities to engage with industry professionals.
Centre Film Festival earns Community Engagement and Scholarship Award
March 26, 2024
The Centre Film Festival (CFF), led by Pearl Gluck, has been awarded the 2024 Penn State Award for Community Engagement and Scholarship. Since its inception in 2019, CFF has become a significant community event, showcasing over 500 films and engaging both local and global filmmakers, students, and residents. The festival promotes diverse topics and offers students hands-on experience with industry professionals, while also serving as a platform for high school workshops and collaborations with local organizations.
Centre Film Festival Winners Shine at Oscars
March 7, 2024
The 2023 Centre Film Festival showcased films that have since gained Oscar recognition, including Fancy Dance and Letter to a Pig. Fancy Dance, directed by Erica Tremblay and starring Lily Gladstone, won Best Actress and Best Film at the festival, while Letter to a Pig, an animated short by Tal Kantor, won Best Animated Short Film. The festival continues to grow in popularity, attracting filmmakers and audiences alike, and has become an integral part of the local arts scene, fostering community engagement and contributing to Centre County’s cultural and economic development.