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$2,500 NIGHT - A FUNDRAISER FOR THE SSFI
Saturday, March 27, 2010 | 6:00–9:30pm Bethlehem Comfort Suites, 120 W. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
The Evening's activities include: ✰ Prize Drawings throughout the evening with final drawing of $2,500! ✰ Treasure Chest - Prize: 32” Toshiba HD TV! ✰ Culinary Specialties provided by Lehigh Valley Caterers, Restaurants & Baker...
On March 18th, two venerable Bethlehem cultural groups will partner to show a free film screening to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The Celtic Cultural Alliance and the SouthSide Film Institute join together to present "The Wind That Shakes the Barley."
This 2006 Ken Loach film is set during the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) and the Irish Civil War (1922-1923). Written by long-time Loach...
2010 festival dates: June 15 to 19!
Cultural Focus: Far East - highlighting China, Japan and Korea.
Genre Focus: Horror.
Mark your calendar!
Don't miss our annual festival, bringing films and filmmakers from around the country and around the world to Bethlehem's South Side!
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Third Thursday Film Club
Third Thursday Film Club!
Our Third Thursday film screenings continue to bring high quality independent films to Bethlehem's South Side. Location: Victory Firehouse - 205 Webster Street.
2010 Festival Open for Entries
Now accepting entries for 2010!
Early entry deadline: Dec. 1, 2009.
Regular entry deadline: Feb.1, 2010.
Genre focus: Horror
Cultural focus: Films of or about the Far East including China, Japan and Korea.
Complete details and a list of deadlines are now available.
Award Winning Film at SSFF
SSFF Instructor/Filmmaker Wins Award!
Sky People, a film by Workshop Instructor/Filmmaker, Shanti Thakur won Best Experimental Film at LA-based film festival.
"I have never, ever had such a fulfilling experience with an audience. And I think this is why SouthSide is such a great venue... their audience is HUNGRY for this kind of film. As IFHY played down, I was astonished at how engaged the audience was -- this compared to the screening recently in LA where the reception was good, but not overwhelmingly so." Zak Forsman,
I F*cking Hate You - SSFF 2008
The SSFI presents film screenings year-round through our Third Thursday Film Club and other events. Want to be in the loop and receive emails about future screenings and related events? Email us at: ssfi@southsidefilmfestival.com
SouthSide Film Institute (SSFI)
Our mission is to be the coordinators and facilitators in this community effort of creating a centralized informational and networking HUB for filmmakers in the Lehigh Valley and the surrounding areas.
Building the Film Office and the Institute will take time to ensure quality and efficiency. This is a volunteer effort, so all assistance is welcome!
PRESS
Recent Press
Read about the SouthSide Film Festival in a recent article by Lehigh Valley Style magazine. Click here for this and other recent press...
FESTIVAL HQ
Film Festival Headquarters
 | Visit Deja Brew Coffee Shop and Deli, the Official SSFF Headquarters, for all your festival questions, tickets, passes, schedule, etc. 101 West 4th Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-865-2739 |
FILMS
Cultural Highlight Films
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In 2010, the SSFF cultural spotlight shines on films of or about the Far East, highlighting China, Japan and Korea.
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EVENTS
Events
Opening Night Party @ Home and Planet
Tuesday, June 15- Time: TBA
Followed by Opening Night Screening: TBA
Closing Night Party
Saturday, June 19th - 9:00PM
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Sponsor
Proud Sponsor of the 2009 Festival
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