All decisions made by judges, programmers and organizers will be final, and NO REFUND of entry fee will be permitted.Entrant(s) will allow usage of clips from the entry and all related publicity material submitted for promotional use on television, radio, in print, web and at live Festival events.

Entrant(s) confirm(s) and warrant(s) required legal authority to submit the entry into the Festival and to use all music, images and content in the entry.If there is ANY DISPUTE whatsoever, said film/project/screenplay will be disqualified. Entrant warrants that there are NO DISPUTES regarding the ownership of their film/project/screenplay.All films submitted to JTIFF must NOT be released theatrically in the US, on Blu-ray or VOD, and must NOT be available to watch in its entirety on YouTube, Vimeo, or any other website or streaming platform, free or otherwise.All projects must have been completed AFTER January 1, 2021.So submit your film now and we'll see you at the Mauch Chunk Opera House! We're also very pleased to continue our STUDENT FILM PROGRAM and as always, we'll be offering deep discounts for young filmmakers with proof of current enrollment.Īnd note that we continue to add even more LIVE MUSIC throughout our fabulous 4-day event! And we've also added a MUSIC VIDEO section to this year's competition. So send us your wildest, most over-the-top films that not only push the envelope, but rip it to shreds! * NOTE that NO ONE UNDER 18 will be admitted to the GRINDHOUSE screenings. We welcome features and shorts of every genre and budget - from gritty underground and experimental films to traditional narratives and documentaries.Īt Midnight on Saturday, we'll be continuing our very popular GRINDHOUSE program. Our credo is “eyes and minds wide open” and we mean it! The Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival channels the rebellious spirit of the infamous Molly Maguires, welcoming the boldest, most defiant filmmakers to present their work, shatter convention and incite spirited debate. Our first five years were such a rousing success, (even during COVID), that we are expecting to double the excitement and turnout for our 6th sensational year. We are thrilled to announce the Sixth year of the Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (JTIFF) happening April 20-23, 2023 at the beautiful Mauch Chunk Opera House in historic Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

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