Documentary Shorts and College 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

Learn something new with our documentary shorts, then enjoy the finalists in the Lehigh Valley College 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.

Loose Change: A Memoir of Childhood (8 min) A boy intent on buying a new cage for his beloved hamster is enticed into a world of hedonism.

The Associated Press: The First Centralization of Fact-Based News (10 min) A documentary reviews the history and importance of the Associated Press in modern-day communication.

Bill Murray Lost in Berlinale (6 min) American actor Bill Murray signs autographs at the Berlinale Film Festival - until he doesn&#x27;t.

What is Art? (4 min) Artists in Allentown, PA discuss the meaning of &quot;art.&quot;

Hellbent (19 min) Residents of a small Pennsylvania town fight frackers to protect their drinking water and a rare salamander.

Grocery List (3 min) Kim and Sam face the world and all of its big (and little) challenges.&#x27;

Fish Delivery (4 min) Bones and trees begin play eerie music.

Autograph (3 min) A poetic documentary asks people on the street what makes them unique.

All Alone (3 min) A girl locks herself in her room and struggles to cope with being alone after losing someone close to her.

Dance Battle (2 min) A girl is alone at a dance but finds a guy to dance with. Another girl is jealous of their happiness and decides to do a dance battle.

Delicate As a Flower, She Stings Like a Bee (5 min) A relationship goes wrong.

Eye of the Storm (5min) An autobiographical documentary about a young filmmaker who chases tornadoes and follows his dreams.

LISTEN (3 min) This documentary explores the ways technology is adversely affecting our ability to hear.

A Runner Finds Boots by a River (3 min) On a jog through the woods, a young woman finds a lone pair of boots by a river and ponders over them.

Reaction (1 min) A girl struggles with loss.

I Can&#x27;t Handle You (3 min) Students struggle with the stresses of studying abroad, far away from everything they love.

Illusions (4 min) Shot on an iPhone, the film makes familiar items look very unfamiliar.

10 O&#x27;Clock News (5 min) A frustrated news anchor with a dark secret is pushed over the edge on a stressful day.

Followed (4 min) Beware of what lurks behind you.

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