Overview
The SouthSide Film Festival (June 9-12, 2027), the longest running film festival in Bethlehem, is an annual event in June featuring international films, guest filmmakers, juried selections, locally produced films, seminars, and networking opportunities for filmmakers and fans of independent film.
The movies are held throughout the week at Touchstone Theatre, the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, and the National Museum of Industrial History. The SouthSide Film Festival’s schedule features five days of programming including opening night, late night, and closing night films. For information on these special screenings and parties, please check out events page. For synopses, run-times, and other info on the films please head over to the Film Info page.
About the SouthSide Film Festival
The SouthSide Film Festival (SSFF) is a non-competitive, not-for-profit festival that views works of cinema as art, not as a commercial enterprise. The SSFF is a program of The SouthSide Film Institute (SSFI), a not-for-profit volunteer-run organization promoting the art of the independent filmmaker. SSFI caters to the needs of all filmmakers in Lehigh Valley, PA. The SSFF is dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of the independent filmmaker, providing the patron of the arts freedom of choice, and showcasing the community culture of South Bethlehem.