The Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival

April 4th-6th, 2025

Thank you to all who attended this year’s event. Until next year!

Purchase tickets HERE.

Click HERE to view festival coverage from the Scranton Times

We have an incredible lineup for the 2025 Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival at the Waverly Community House on April 4th—6th, 2025. The three-day event occurs exclusively at the Comm and kicks off Friday evening, April 4th, at 6:00 PM.

For more information on films and workshops, please visit nepafilmfestival.com.

Opening Night Filmmaker Reception

Friday, April 4th at 6:00 PM

Featuring an exclusive PANEL DISCUSSION with award-winning local filmmakers. Moderated by Julie Sidoni, Director of Journalism, WVIA.

GRAHAM BURRELL is a NEPA Film Festival alum and winner of “Best in Fest” and “Best Local Film” Awards in 2024. He has made over 25 short films (selected on Amazon Prime) and garnered over 6 million views on his YouTube channel.

LUZ CABRALES is a Mexican American filmmaker, director, editor, and creative professional. Luz founded Scranton Films and manages and executes various film projects that employ local Northeast Pennsylvania talent.

STEPHEN COGNETTI is the writer/director of the Hell House LLC franchise, which was primarily filmed locally in NEPA. Stephen studied film at Temple University and is represented by Anonymous Content in Los Angeles.

BRIAN LONG is an award-winning film producer and an Obie-winning theater producer. His films include A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud., Life After You, A Stage of Twilight, and a recent feature, Crybaby Bridge, to be released in 2025.