The 7th Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (JTIFF)

90 World Class films of every description plus live music and parties packed into America’s most charming Victorian town. It’s a destination event like no other!

For our lucky 7th season, we are proud to invoke the rebellious spirit of the Molly Maguires, inviting the boldest, most defiant filmmakers to screen their work, shatter convention and inspire spirited debate.

And once again, we will join forces with Philly-based music collective, GREAT CIRCLES, who'll be bringing you the freshest talent as part of our LIVE MUSIC program.

The 7th year of JTIFF is guaranteed to be bigger and better than ever, so strap yourself in and get ready for a thrilling ride.

Schedule:

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Opening Night

Doors Open at 6:30 PM

Join us on the red carpet as filmmakers and film lovers gather to celebrate the opening of the 7th Annual JTIFF! Your ticket includes a champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres, and LIVE MUSIC by STEREO LEAGUE.

Followed by the Pennsylvania Premiere of the feature film, DANDELION, directed by Nicole Riegel

Friday, April 19, 2024

11:00 AM: TIGER STRIPES
1) Shé (Snake) (15:00) Renee Zhan (UK / China)
2) Tiger Stripes (95 min) Amanda Nell Eu (Malaysia)

1:00 PM: IDENTITY
1) Witchfairy (15:00) Cedric Igodt, David Van De Weyer (Belgium)
2) Where the Orchid Grows (9:00) Mykhailo Bogdanov
3) Lambing (18:00) Katie McNeice (Ireland)
4) Dear Oli (7:58) Blaise Borrer (Australia)
5) Twenty (15:41) Jason Hogan (UK)
6) Clone (19:45) Ryan M. Kennedy
7) Tethered (23:41) Stephen T. Lally (Ireland)

3:00 PM: PROPERTY
1) Last Supper (10:00) Karanja Ng’endo (Kenya)
2) Property (100 min) Daniel Bandeira (Brazil)

4:30 PM: MEMENTO MORI
1) Hole (12:00) Amiralii Masomi Far (Iran)
2) Qu?date Conmigo (9:00) Antoni G. Gilabert (Spain)
3) Unconditional (15:33) Theo Gee (UK)
4) Mary (16:00) Aaron Lucas (Australia)
5) Blank Cartridge (6:00) Kaveh Sisani, Fariba Farzanfar (Iran)
6) Mortis causa (18:36) Rubén Seca (Spain)

7:00 PM: GHOSTLIGHT
1) Ghostlight (115 min) Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson

8:30 PM: FILMMAKERS' GALA
Come celebrate with all of our wonderful filmmakers at the fabulous Mauch Chunk Ballroom. DJ Crease from Philly will be spinning into the wee hours along with mind bending visuals provided by Nico Domnguez. Passed hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and Special Guests - Dani Long Legs and the Eclectic Circus.  Don't miss the biggest party event of the season!

Saturday, April 20, 2024

11:00 AM: PA STUDENT FILMS
1) Hunted (2:51) Victoria Andrea Garcia Madera
2) Off (4:25) Logan Michael Sharp (AA student? PSU)
3) Upon Return (3:55) Devan Jordan, Emily Sedgwick  (HS)
4) Behind Closed Doors (16:24) Bailey Reanne Roman (Hofrsta)
5) Painted Symphony (2:38) Andrew Kempski
6) What Fruit Would You Be? (8:40) Collin Stauffer PSU
7) Remember Me (5:59) Lauren P. Tyree  (HS)
8) How to Stop A Wedding (14:35) Darien Taylor  Taylor U
9) Alexandra and Nicolay Chocolate (6:00) Daniel de Bruyn
10) Yesterday in Owl's Head (14:58) Ryan Murphy

1:00 PM: MY PASSION
1) Shannon is Strange (16:48) Don Hessell, Alan LaFave
2) Dumpster Archeology (14:12) Dustie Carter
3) Winky (10:11) Jon Violette
4) Les Petits Pois (6:00) Florentine Greliere, Francis Gavelle (France)
5) Raft to the Sun (15:00) Lance Kawas
6) Ethel (8:00) Beatrice Jäggi (Switzerland)
7) Ovule (4:37) Joy Waldinger
8) The Retreat (8:18) Emmett Kerr-Perkinson
9) The Warmest Color is Blue (5:53) Kevin Ralston

3:00 PM: THE DARK SIDE
1) Your Delivery Girl, Rosa (3:41) Guillermo Tirado, Daniel Tirado (Spain)
2) Calf (14:00) Jamie O´Rourke (Ireland)
3) Bottom Feeder (2:57) Vito Trabucco
4) The Hangman's Daughter (10:00) Josh Quirion (Canada)
5) Skyspaces - Laybrum (4:47) Jesse DeRocco
6) Grampy (14:07) Graham Burrell
7) Incomplete (10:00) Zoey Martinson
8) Shé (Snake) Renee Zhan (UK / China)

6:30 PM: LIVE MUSIC/VISUAL ART
Live Music Performance featuring ANGELO OUTLAW
Presented by GREAT CIRCLES

8:00 PM: HUNTING DAZE
1) Mancha (15:00) Nicole Mejia
2) Hunting Daze (79:00) Annick Blanc (Canada)

10:00 PM: ODDITY
1) The Bleacher (8:00) Nicole Daddona and Adam Wilder
2) Oddity (98 min) Damian McCarthy (Ireland)

11:59 PM: GRINDHOUSE
1) SK8 or DIE! (6:01) Alyssa Pearson, Scot Gordon
2) The Boog (7:00) Brian Wild
3) The Clogging (4:15) Eric Larson
4) There's Only One (16:00) Mik J. Lopez (Spain)
5) Dream Creep (13:00) Carlos A. F. Lopez
6) The Weaver (9:00) Mistress Iris, Paul Flé
5) DOT - Sucking Leech (3:00) Luis Manuel Quiroga (Spain)
8) Turno de Noche: The Wrong Place (20:00) Juanjo Avi (Spain)
9) Fishmonger (26:00) Neil Ferron

Sunday, April 21, 2024

11:00 AM: LOCAL HEROES
1) A Fast Stop (2:58) Hunter Arnold
2) Pylon Reenactment Society - Fix It (3:43) Dominic J. DeJoseph
3) Murder and Ice Cream (8:32) Kevin Mcgrath.
4) The 44th Chamber of Shaolin (14:40) Jon Truei
5) Beyond the Fence (6:00) Josiah James
6) Wake Up (9:55) Jerry Stevens II, Phillip Mann
7) Broken Heart (12:00) Ryan Zimmerman
8) Sixes and Sevens (14:16) Ryan Hammaker
9) Winter Blitz 1799 - The 12th Night (4:48) Barry Atticks

1:00 PM: SCOOTER LA FORGE
1) Las Nogas (19:32) Catya Plate
2) Scooter La Forge: a life of art (80 min) Ethan Minsker

3:00 PM: LOVE HURTS
1) Who Gets the Dog? (5:00) Max Heimberger
2) Bird Drone (8:45) Radheya Jang Jegatheva (Australia)
3) The Ritz (14:50) Allex Tarr
4) Seth Witcher - I'm Afraid of Love (2:25) David Toolan
5) Letters from an Immortal: Coffee Shop (3:30) Phillip McConnell
6) Unconditional (7:37) Molly Schenkenberger
7) Boyfriends (9:05) C.J. Arellano
8) To Find You (3:00) Chantal Rosengurt
9) Moon (10:20) Toy Lei
10) Hello Goodbye (4:06) Brent Malin
11) Nicki, Apart (7:37) Max Tullio

5:00 PM: RILEY
1) Malfouf (12:00) Omar Alquatani
2) Riley (93:00) Benjamin Howard

7:00 PM: CLOSING NIGHT FEATURE
1) Don't Bother The Neighbors (6:32) Jeff Gorcyca
2) Hey, Viktor! (102:00) Cody Lightning (Canada)

9:00 PM: AWARDS CEREMONY
Free Admission!
Mauch Chunk Opera House
Immediately following the Closing Night Feature

Date: April 18-21, 2024

Location: Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

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