Grab Your Popcorn for the Dietrich Fall Film Festival in Tunkhannock

Big time blockbuster movies can be tons of fun. Action-packed, hilarious, or tear-jerking, they make for must-see entertainment. However, some of the best films being produced today are the ones you won’t always see at the box office.

The Dietrich Fall Film Festival in Tunkhannock is a celebration of inspiring foreign and independent films. If you’re looking for a bit of entertainment outside of the norm, visit the Dietrich Theater through October 3^rd!

The Call of the Silver Screen

The Dietrich Fall Film Festival represents one of the area’s best opportunities to check out lesser known films and documentaries. They range from debuts from up-and-coming directors to rich niche works by longtime industry titans.

Some spectators won’t be content just to watch however, in which case they can take a deeper dive with an after-show film Q&A. During the last week of the festival, you’ll have two great movies to check out.

• Wednesday, October 2^nd: Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, followed by a Q&A with Dr. Richard Hancuff of Misericordia University.
• Thursday, October 3^rd: Where’d You Go, Bernadette, including a novel and film comparison with Bill Chapla.

Admission for the for the festival is a flat showing fee of $8.50. All tickets are available online and at the Dietrich Theater ticket booth.

About the Dietrich Theater

After its 1936 opening by George Dietrich, this historic theater was a Tunkhannock landmark for almost 50 years. Though it closed in the 1980s, a renovation project would begin in the late 1990s with a second grand opening in April of 2001.

Since its re-opening, the Dietrich Theater has been a haven for local film lovers, showing a wide range of movies including blockbusters, foreign, independent, and classics. It’s also a local space for live performances like plays and concerts.

Get Ready for Big Fun on the Big Screen

If you’re a true film buff with a passion for lesser renowned genres, the Dietrich Fall Film Festival is here to serve your fix. Stop by until October 3^rd to check out one of the 22 best foreign and independent films released this year! Connect with the theater on Facebook to see what’s playing today.