Susquehanna Film Festival

09/24/2025

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09/23/2025

Congrats to Winners @ Susquehanna Film Festivall @ District Cinema at Lycoming Valley. Amazing meeting PA, Mid-Atlantic, New England & West Coast filmmakers in person here in Williamsport! Thanks to sponsors Pier 87 Bar & Grill, EuroOptic, Franco's Lounge, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Lorena Beniquez, Production team Brent Backhus, Laura Powers, Dino Mandros, George Nash Nash, Julie & Naomi Yasui, Randy Hull & theater GM Jordan Musheno - all Pros! (photo credit: Naomi Yasui)

Sincerely, Tim Yasui/The Susquehanna Film Festival:

FINAL SUSQUEHANNA FILM FESTIVAL CATEGORY WINNERS:

I. BEST PENNSYLVANIA FILM: Tim & Naomi Yasui Presenters
A. Winner: OLD RIVER
B. 2nd Place: CAST & CREW
C. Honorable Mention: TORMENTS
D. Honorable Mention: AVA

II. BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM: Tim & Naomi Yasui Presenters
A. Winner: HELLO MY NAME IS BLOTTO
B. 2nd Place: THE HAPPINESS EXPERIMENT
C. Honorable Mention: LIVING IN THE STORY

III. BEST SHORT FILM: Tim & Naomi Yasui Presenters
A. Winner: GODS OF CABLE CITY
B. 2nd Place: CLAIMANT

IV. BEST STUDENT FILM: Lynn Estomin - Presenter
A. Winner: BALL IS LIFE
B. 2nd Place: UBIQUITOUS
C. Honorable Mention: MY PUPPATEER’S LIFE JOURNEY

V. BEST DRAMA: Tim & Naomi Yasui Presenters
A. Winner: THE WILD MAN
B. 2nd Place: BLISS
C. Honorable Mention: BEAR

VI. BEST HORROR FILM: Mark Polonia - Presenter
A. Winner: THE HAUNTED FOREST
B. 2nd Place: MIRROR LIFE: MODERN ZOMBIES
C. Honorable Mention: DYNGUS DAY

VII. BEST COMEDY: Brent Backhus - Presenter
A. Winner: VAMPIRE ZOMBIES FROM SPACE
B. 2nd Place: BREAKING AND ENTERING AND HU***NG

VIII. BEST ANIMATION: Brent Backhus - Presenter
A. Winner: AUTISTIC MODE
B. 2nd Place: TENDER METALHEADS

VIV: BEST PICTURE: OLD RIVER

X: BEST DIRECTOR: DANIEL TEMONS

09/20/2025

Special Sunday encore performance of OLD RIVER at District Cinema at Lycoming Valley 3:30 pm tomorrow (Sunday Sept 21) Tickets at the door or online

09/19/2025

Director Lynn Estomin with SFF Founder Tim Yasui!

09/19/2025

Opening night is just hours away!

Among the more than 30 films to be featured at the Susquehanna Film Festival is “The Lost Within,” which will be screened at 3:10 p.m. on Sunday at the District

09/18/2025

Thank you Webb Weekly for your support! We can't wait to welcome everyone to the red carpet tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. for opening night.

A Family-Oriented Publication: Susquehanna Film Festival / Over 30 Films in 3 Days! Sept. 19th & 20th District Cinema, Muncy

09/18/2025

From 5 Autistic animation filmmakers comes AUTISTIC MODE, a compilation film consisting of 5 short animated films in a compilation style feature film format - come see this fascinating collection of animated shorts tomorrow evening at 5:00pm ONLY at the Susquehanna Film Festival - buy tickets here! District Cinema at Lycoming Valley!

"AUTISTIC MODE" is an anthology film of animatic shorts directed by autistic animators. Directors include Bob Clark, Charles Moss, MB Thomas, Madtaz, Nix, an...

09/17/2025

BUY TICKETS FOR THIS AMAZING STORY HERE: TO PURCHASE TICKETS: https://thedistrict.dipsontheatres.com Temons is about to find his rainbow connection at the SFF this Friday at 8:30 p.m!

Brian Henson of Muppet fame is already a fan of Daniel Temon’s film work. And his fan base is certain to increase, when his film “My Puppeteer’s Life Journey: A Daniel Story” debuts on the big screen. The film will be featured at the Susquehanna Film Festival (SFF) at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept....

09/17/2025

Thanks to Channel 56 Fox TV in Wilkes-Barre for featuring us today on live TV! https://fox56.com/news/local/anyone-from-pa-has-a-chance-susquehanna-film-festival-celebrates-local-filmmakers?fbclid=IwY2xjawM23tVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHiJZLzVTjqgD3-s-T7WF5deBlI9lT9d4qOEfa936k5hDFBh1vRMT6LcJAgdh_aem_9wDl1I83_Jr_3jFERB7aJg

09/16/2025

OFFICIAL SCREENING SCHEDULE RIGHT HERE FOR THE Susquehanna Film Festival this weekend! 33 films (Animation, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Short Films, Student Films, Documentary Films - and "Made In Pennsylvania Films" ) all for one low weekend price - or an "all day pass" or even single tickets for only $ 6.50.

09/16/2025

To say HAPPINESS's been a struggle since last week is an understatement. While we struggle for answers, Emmy award winning, Reading, PA's Jaccii Farris delivers her film THE HAPPINESS EXPERIMENT, an inspirational, moving story about 1 man's answer to combatting overwhelming grief. https://youtu.be/MHEJlzb07fU?si=txRjqevYt8v08iWz Sun Sept 21st @ Susquehanna Film Festival at District Cinema at Lycoming Valley

In a world where the pursuit of happiness is often overshadowed by the demands of modern life, "The Happiness Experiment" filmdelves into the heart of one ma...

09/12/2025

Thank you Mountain Home Magazine for the ink! And thanks goes out to everyone near and far, who have been so instrumental in supporting SFF. One week away from opening night!

"Gina Pfleegor's Warriors Wear Gowns" by Karey Solomon. With her daughter as muse, the artist stars at West End Gallery. This issue also features Fall Cobbler Season in Troy, Beefing Up Education in