Quirky Shorts and Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Shorts Competition Finalists

The 2026 Allentown Film Festival will take place in person April 9 - 18, 2026 at the Civic Theatre of Allentown and the Allentown Art Museum.   For schedules and listing of films, visit AllentownFilmFestival.org

Allentown Film Festival

Meet Karen Tuerk. Giggle and cringe at quirky shorts. Then the finalists of the Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Shorts Competition.

19th Street Theatre

2024 Allentown Film Festival

Join us at the 2024 Allentown Film Festival for an unforgettable cinematic experience! Our carefully curated collection of short and feature films showcases the best of local and global cinema, from thought-provoking dramas to heartwarming comedies.

The Worst That Could Happen (4 min) A boy imagines every possible worst-case scenario before approaching his crush.Rainbow Speed Dating (2 min) WORLD PREMIERE Jay tries his luck with a gay online speed dating service service. The Curse (2 min) The stuffed bear prize in a video arcade refuses to be ignored.Married to the Mayor (7 min) WORLD PREMIERE Karen Tuerk discusses her upbringing and the unexpected joys, and drawbacks, of being married to Allentown&#x27;s mayor.I Used to Work at Blockbuster Video (7 min) A former Blockbuster employee waxes nostalgic about the now-defunct video store.Solidarity (6 min) Two office workers vow to fight together when budget cuts threaten their jobs.Forged in Steel (8 min) WORLD PREMIERE Former Bethlehem Steel employees reminisce about working at what was once one of America&#x27;s most important, and dangerous, companies.Peregrine (2 min) A falcon, a song.Welcome to The Mind of Eli (5 min) Hit by a car, aspiring superstar Eli Escobar wins a lawsuit money that leads to MISERY AND GLORY.The Interview (3 min) A job interview with a promising candidate takes a dark turn.A Tale of Two Viruses (3 min) Two coronaviruses debate the morality of what they&#x27;re doing to the human race.The Forest Primeval (5 min) A look at fatherhood and how it distorts the passage of time.Going Rogue (5 min) An astronaut in the year 2062 takes desperate measures in deep space.Centripetal Acceleration (2 min) A lighthearted stop-motion physics lessons.Summer Daze (5 min) It&#x27;s 1961, and a young man is enjoying a nice day with his girlfriend. So why does she have an iPhone?Pepstone Auto Repair (2 min) Keep your car driving smoothly with Pepstone&#x27;s personal, human solutions!Bare Hands/Ghost (3 min) A poetic rumination on survival.Keep Fighting (2 min) After losing his brother, Jahdon pursues his dream of becoming a professional boxer.A Silent Place (5 min) A man living in a world without sound coops with unique challenges.Outgrowing My Shoes (4 min) A girl from Philadelphia experiences the joys and pains of growing up.

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