In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Peekskill Film Festival will host a special screening featuring 10 of its past prize-winning films. The event will take place on March 29 from 1-3 p.m. at the Field Library in Peekskill, at 4 Nelson Avenue. This 10-year anniversary special event gives film lovers a chance to relive highlights from the festival’s history.
“For a decade we’ve had the honor of sharing bold, visionary films from incredible filmmakers,” said Chris Fox, the Festival director. “Now we are bringing back some of the very best films to relive the magic.”
The event will showcase a wide range of short films that have earned accolades over the years, focusing on the diversity and creativity that have defined the festival. Additionally, the screening will feature local films that have won awards, shining a spotlight on the talent within the Peekskill community.
A suggested donation of $10 will help support the festival and its continued efforts to bring independent films to the area. Parking will be free at all metered spots on Saturday.
The Peekskill Film Festival takes place on a June weekend every year at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater. Peekskill Herald championed the Peekskill Film Festival last year and the year prior in these articles about the festival. Stay tuned for the dates of the 2025 festival.
The following 10 short films will be screened this Saturday, March 29, at the Field Library, starting at 1 p.m.
The Old Young Crow
Directed by Liam LoPinto
An Iranian boy befriends an old Japanese woman at a graveyard in Tokyo.
Operation Cavity
Directed by Alex Morsanutto
A group of kids team up to rob the dentist that has traumatized their childhood.
A Walk in the Park
Directed by Jay Marks
A late-night dog walk becomes a desperate escape from a neighborhood being warped by an unfamiliar presence.
The Hardest Button to Button
Directed by Matthew Tenenbaum
An angry young man asks the girl next door for help with the top button of his dress shirt.
New Bronx
Directed by Filip Ignatowicz
Natalia is a boyish and impulsive girl in her mid-teens living in a rough part of Gdansk, Poland. Her crush on a boy from her neighborhood becomes an obsession and she is prepared to do anything to get close to him. But when she finally reaches her goal, everything suddenly changes.
Won’t Be Long Now
Directed by William Nawrocki
A new father’s life is upended by an entity which seems to relentlessly stalk his family.
Mrs. Cho
Directed by Anna Sang Park
An immigrant mother’s gambling addiction shatters her family.
Super 8 Daze
Directed by Rob Hampton, John Morgan
1970s teenagers Rob Hampton and John Morgan filmed Super 8 epics while growing up in New England. Decades later, these mini-blockbusters gained a huge new audience and attracted the attention of major websites. The two men recount all the fun, ingenuity, and mischief of their childhood filmmaking adventures–a time when dinosaurs, aliens, and killer sharks ruled the backyard
The Hun
Directed by Tyler Mendelson
Sheds light on a worldwide conflict that is sadly much forgotten, during its 100-year anniversary.
Beyond the Homestead
Directed by Daniel Joseph Silverman
Two lifelong friends’ relationship is jeopardized after a new boy comes to town. Trapped on a farm with a drunken father breathing down his neck, Eden is forced to come face to face with feelings buried deep inside.
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