Pottsville Film Festival

06/01/2026

Congratulations to all our festival winners! Photo courtesy of

Best of the Fest ($500 award)
To Orbit Around a Dying Star (Justin O’Neill )

Best Pennsylvania Film ($500 award)
My Last Sin (Eric Olmeda )

Best Director ($500 award)
Andrea Ashton (Margo for Real )

Best of the Skook
The Artist (John Paroby)

Best Actress (tie)
Amanda Greer (The Fix)
Denise Reed (The Fix)

Best Actor
Juan Teisaire (Cortado)

Best Cinematography
The Fix (Michael Yadvish)

Best Narrative
Resume of Regrets (Lori Hammel )

Best International
Blood or Water (Kristina Mileska )

Best Comedy
Margo For Real (Alicia Harding )

Best Horror
Hide .short (Brenden Hubbard )

Best Student
Sturm und Stille - Between Storm and Silence (Montana Confer )

Best Documentary
Kielbasy Heaven (Carlos Alvarez )

Best Animation
Alice in Jerseyland (Jaewon Ryu )

Thank you to all our wonderful nominees and festival filmmakers for sharing your wonderful work with us. You are all truly winners 🏆

Special shoutout to Richard Kline and Debbie Yuengling, thank you for being there!

05/31/2026

Check out some great photos from the Red Carpet event! Thanks to Through the Lens of Lewis! Check out her full site below. Click on “Library” in the menu and you can select the Film Festival folder as well as check out her other images!

Through the Lens of Lewis is a creative outlet centered on theatrical performances and promotion, documenting live theater as it unfolds and preserving moments that would otherwise fade when the curtain falls. It seeks to preserve the artistry, emotion, and storytelling that make live theater unforg...

05/30/2026

The Pottsville Film Festival kicks off with actor Richard Klein, known for 'Three's Company', meeting fans and teaching comedy amid a full weekend of films.

05/30/2026

Wow! Night one is a wrap! Huge thanks to everyone who came out to our Happy Hour Kickoff and our Red Carpet Gala!

The night wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors Explore Schuylkill CACL Financial Bob Weaver Auto Marshall, Bohorad, Thornburg, Price & Campion P.C., The Crimson House Black Rock Brewpub The Chopping Block and Yuengling Beer

Here are just a few shots from The Lens of Lewis More to come!

05/29/2026

Need help navigating our event locations?

Here’s our map for your reference during the weekend.

On Saturday, an info tent will be set up in the Arch St lot directly next door to The Crimson House. There will be programs, clearance merch from last years festival, and people that can answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go!

05/29/2026

It’s DAY 1 of the ! Come on out to our Happy Hour Meet & Greet to mingle with festival attendees and Richard Kline at 4pm at and then our Red Carpet Gala starting at 6:30pm at 🙌🏻

05/29/2026

The Pottsville Film Festival gets underway this evening and Three's Company star Richard Kline will be the guest of honor this weekend. DETAILS, FULL SCHEDULE AND MORE IN THE COMMENTS

05/29/2026

We are thrilled to introduce The Chopping Block in Pottsville as a key venue partner for this year’s Pottsville Film Festival!

Schuylkill County’s first axe-throwing and social entertainment venue will be the heartbeat of our festival. Tonight, from 6:30 to 9:30, they’ll host our Red Carpet Gala, and tomorrow they’ll welcome us for screening blocks and a Q&A with Richard Kline from 4 to 6 p.m.

Tickets to all of these events, plus all the info you need to navigate the full festival weekend, are available at https://majestictheater.net/film-festival

Thank you, The Chopping Block, for being such an incredible partner—we can’t wait to see everyone there!

05/29/2026

We’re thrilled to partner with Black Rock Brewing in downtown Pottsville for the Pottsville Film Festival! Located at 325 South Centre Street, this vibrant brewpub is a community gem, known for its craft beers, comfort food, and live entertainment. Tonight, from 4 to 6 p.m., join us for our kickoff Happy Hour meet-and-greet—this is your chance to mingle with filmmakers, connect with the festival committee, and even catch a special guest appearance from Richard Kline.

Tickets for the Happy Hour are available at https://majestictheater.net/film-festival

We can’t wait to see you there!

05/27/2026

Check out our digital program for this weekend’s event! Make sure to visit our sponsors while you’re in town!