Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival

Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival The 8th Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (JTIFF) runs May 1st - May4th, 2025 in Jim Thorpe, PA! So send us your bloody best!
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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

We are thrilled to announce the dates for the 5th Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (JTIFF) happening April 21st through the 24th, 2022 at the beautiful Mauch Chunk Opera House in historic Jim Thorpe, PA. The Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival channels the rebellious spirit of the Molly Maguires, welcoming the boldest, most defiant filmmakers to present their work,

shatter convention and incite spirited debate. Our credo is “eyes and minds wide open” and we mean it. We welcome films of every genre and budget, from gritty underground and experimental fare to “well-funded” traditional works. Also, on Friday and Saturday nights, we will present a special “Midnight Movie” program. THE FOUNDERS

Originally from Brooklyn, Jocelyn O'Neil and Todd Morris, moved to Jim Thorpe in 2014 after the birth of their son. Jocelyn is an actress, writer and producer who’s films have screened in festivals throughout the country. Todd is an award winning Commercial Producer who’s worked in the business for more than two decades. He’s also written and directed two indie features, several shorts and screened his work in dozens of film festivals around the globe. FILM SUBMISSION
Our submission process will be run primarily through WithoutaBox. We will have a link to WOB available shortly. To enter your film directly, or for more info, please send an inquiry to [email protected]

GENRES ACCEPTED
We accept shorts and feature length films in all categories:
• Drama
• Documentary
• Comedy
• Animated
• LGBT
• Global Voices
• Horror / Sci Fi
• Experimental
• Childrens
• Local Heroes (PA Filmmakers)

Altered States had a profound influence on me when I first saw it back in 1980. You're in for a mind blowing treat if y...
03/21/2026

Altered States had a profound influence on me when I first saw it back in 1980. You're in for a mind blowing treat if you haven't seen it. If you wonder where the deprivation tank idea came from in Stranger Things, it was this film.

You won't believe the sheer chaos that went into filming Altered States (1980). In this video from Golden Flicker, we reveal the behind-the-scenes secrets of...

02/21/2026
Brilliant film.
08/04/2025

Brilliant film.

One of our favorite thrillers of all time. Definitely check it out if you haven’t seen it.
08/04/2025

One of our favorite thrillers of all time. Definitely check it out if you haven’t seen it.

Not sure any film was ahead of its time more than “The American Friend”, at least in terms of color, mood, and atmosphere. Made in 1977 it’s now nearly 50 years old, but still has some of the most innovative use of color that surpasses the vast majority of films today. Directed by Wim Wenders and shot by Robby Müller, as they laid the groundwork for “Paris, Texas” - made 7 years later. Both films mixed natural and artificial light, while leveraging vivid saturation and colored gels to capture stunning golden hour, blue hour, and warm interior tungsten scenes.

My favorite sequences pair colored artificial light sources with daylight spilling in through windows. It creates such a unique “in-between” aesthetic that is truly original. The Almost 5 decades later and it still holds up.

This film also of course predates “The Talented Mr. Ripley”, and was the first adaptation of the novel “Ripley’s Game”.

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