Your Gateway to North Central Pennsylvania's Cinematic Treasures

Welcome to the Lycoming Arts Film Office, where natural beauty and rich history converge to set the stage for your next production. Nestled in the heart of North Central Pennsylvania, we are the southern gateway to the PA Wilds region. We offer: 

• Victorian architecture
• modern streetscapes
• breathtaking wilderness landscapes
• serene mountain streams
• vibrant forests teeming with wildlife
• a robust creative community
• production and stage facilities
• main street America charm

Complementing this is Williamsport’s iconic Millionaire's Row, a preserved district of 19th-century mansions that captures the elegance of the Lumber Boom era, truly unique in America.

With a supportive community, diverse locations, and a wealth of resources, Lycoming County is ready to help you bring your creative vision to life.

Inaugural 2025

River Valley Film Festival

40 Films planned to show on the AMC Classic Williamsport 11 Movie Theater

July 17 – 20, 2025
AMC CLASSIC Williamsport 11 Movie Theater Downtown

Why Submit to River Valley Film Festival?

ALL STAR JURY
Get your work in front of an all-star panel of judges including Academy Award Winning Tom Woodruff Jr., Media & Entertainment Journalist Ethan Alter, Publishing Industry Expert John Shableski, The Contending’s Megan Mclachlan, and Cartoonist & Illustrator Emily Flake

2025 RVFF Jury One Sheet

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DIGITAL CINEMA PACKAGE
We've partnered with The DCP Works to offer two DCPs - to the Millionaire and Grand Jury Winners a 
free DCP creation, maximum 20 minutes each along with help for submitting filmmakers to create their required DCP should they be accepted to the festival.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
25% Off Submissions Through April 30, 2025 -- Use Code GoogleRVFF25 at Film Freeway to Submit Your Film (CLICK HERE)

Lycoming Arts Film Office is proud to present the annual River Valley Film Festival (RVFF). Covid has put a bit of a delay in the festival's inaugural year, but it's finally here! River Valley Film Festival is ready to introduce the city of Williamsport to the magic of film, and what it can bring to the community.

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