3-day Film Festival Event in Reading, PA Will Unite Film Enthusiasts
Breinigsville, Pennsylvania – Guests are invited to celebrate the Haydenfilms 5.0 Online Film Festival by attending an in-person festival which will take place in Reading, PA the weekend of Oct 25-27, 2024. The activities will be part of an exciting event that’s helping to build a vibrant local film community.
Attendees will be immersed in the world of film and connected with like-minded creatives during the three days of short & feature film screenings, inspiring panel discussions, workshops, product demos, VIP red-carpet receptions, after parties, music, and a closing reception where one filmmaker will be awarded a $25,000 grand prize for Best Short Film.
The educational sessions will touch on many aspects of the film industry including topics such as: Funding Your Film; Entertainment Law; Screenwriting; Film Distribution; Acting with Kevin Craig West; Casting; and a Cinematography & camera equipment demo by Kyle Rudolph.
“We’re thrilled to have a well-known and respected cinematographer such as Kyle Rudolph joining us for a workshop and product demo,” said Hayden Craddolph, founder of the Haydenfilms 5.0 Online Film Festival. “Sessions such as Kyle’s will elevate the weekend’s celebration and attract many folks from out-of-town.”
In addition to the $25,000 prize for Best Short Film, a $10,000 prize will also be awarded to the winner of Best Feature Film. The feature films were narrowed down to four, which will be screened at the RC Theatre on Saturday evening. On-site viewers will participate in choosing the winner by rating the films.
“Several of the films we will be screening over the weekend are local,” noted festival manager, Elaine Thode. “One of the benefits of an online film festival is that submissions come from all over the world and we’re proud to be celebrating so many local films.”
Some other highlights of the festival weekend include Friday evening’s VIP opening reception with food provided by Los Arrieros, adult beverages provided by Sly Fox Brewing & Deerfoot Vineyards, and music by featured artist Jake Joyce. This evening of networking and red-carpet interviews is not to be missed! Sunday evening’s awards celebration will also include drinks by Sly Fox & Deerfoot, food provided by B2 Bistro + Bar, and entertainment by recording artist Jay Lapp. Throughout the weekend, filmmakers will be stopping by to participate in panel discussions and Q&A’s.
The online portion of the film festival was powered by Cemboo, a new locally-funded Software as a Service (SaaS) company for managing, distributing and monetizing video content. Although the voting period of the online film festival has ended, film enthusiasts can still access the content for as little as $1.99. For more on using Cemboo to store and distribute your online content, visit cemboo.com.
Major sponsors of the October event include: The O’Pake Institute at Alvernia University, Courtyard by Marriott Wyomissing, Networking 360 Connect, Diakon, Valley Networking 360, Happy Dad Seltzer, Cemboo, and more. For information on how to get involved or become an official sponsor, contact Elaine Thode at ethode@haydenfilmsinstitute.org.
Additional details and the weekend lineup are available at the Film Freeway ticketing link or on haydenfilmsinstitute.org. Tickets, including student rates, are available for purchase by the day or for the entire weekend.
Past Haydenfilms Online Film Festival winners
1.0 Quinn Saunders "Fortunate Son"
2.0 John Burgess "The Powder Puff Principle"
3.0 Reda Mustafa "The Boot of War"
4.0 Johnny Ray Gill "My Turtle's Name is Dudley"
Past Haydenfilms Screenwriting Competition winners
1.0 Quinton Buxton “The Revolving Door”
For full details on awards, prizes and eligibility requirements, please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/Haydenfilms
ABOUT HAYDENFILMS INSTITUTE
Since 2001, Haydenfilms has been empowering filmmakers, writers, actors and producers through programs and competitions. In 2004, Haydenfilms hosted the world’s first online film festival and has been known since as a champion of independent filmmakers. Haydenfilms also functions as an institute, bringing educational opportunities to communities near and far.
For more information, contact:
Elaine Thode
610-704-7656
ethode@haydenfilmsintitute.org
9999 Hamilton Blvd. Suite 230 Breinigsville, PA 18031
www.haydenfilmsinstitute.org