Community Film Project's 30-minute comedy, "Get Pumped!" recently was awarded 2nd Place at the Roslyn Film Festival. The "Get Pumped!" guys are now ready to fire up the West Chester Film Festival on the weekend of April 24 - 26, 2009.



The film was directed by Jeff Fowler and stars Casey Burke, Jeremy Stegura, Greg Korin, and Larry Rowker--and also includes unforgettable performances from dozens of Scranton's finest actors and extras, set to a soundtrack by Rock Star Chet Williams!

Celebrate the 5th Annual West Chester Film Festival!

Please join us April 24-26 for the Festival weekend! Screen film blocks, take in the workshops, mingle with the filmmakers, and check out the Closing Night Awards Party! All activities are open to the public and tickets will be available for purchase online shortly! Please see the accompanying schedules for specific times, dates, locations and costs.

West Chester, PA....
Small Town, Big Film.
Enjoy!

To reserve tickets visit us at www.WestChesterFilmFestival.com
Questions? email info@WestChesterFilmFestival.com

Workshop Schedule
Camera Work and Production by Jake Willing
Saturday, 2:30 PM, Masonic Lodge
As an award winning Director of Photography with over 15 years experience, Jake has built his reputation working in both film and television. The president of EyeLight Pictures, Inc (www.eyelightpictures.com), Jake has been behind the scenes for many independent films, most recently the Philadelphia-set feature film No Boundaries. Jake brings his talent for camera work and lighting to West Chester to show our guests the challenges faced when the director is looking for that "perfect" shot, and it's up to you to find it.

Guerrilla Filmmaking by Andrew Menan
Saturday, 4:00 PM, Masonic Lodge
Andrew Menan began his filmmaking career at West Chester Henderson High School. Andrew has gone on to become an award-winning filmmaker (best new filmmaker at Boulder International Film Festival - 2006) who has worked on dozens of films from the desert of Santa Fe to the jungle of New York City. He is about to release his first independent feature film. Having worked on films with budgets ranging from four million to fifty dollars, Andrew has experience building stories on a tight budget. He brings this expertise to the West Chester Film Festival to give everyone a peek behind the scenes at what it's like to turn an idea into a film on a shoestring budget.

Making the Documentary by Ron Strobel
Sunday, 2:00 PM, Masonic Lodge
Ron Strobel has been a commercial film producer for over 15 years. His work in the industry has taken him across the country and around the world. Through his Malvern-based company, VideoNet, Inc. (www.videonetinc.com), he has worked on hundreds of productions, and won 15 nationally recognized awards for his skills. He has been named one of the "Top 100 Video Producers in America" by AV Multimedia magazine - twice. Ron's resume includes several award-winning documentaries, and he brings his unique views on this unique genre to our festivalgoers. Get a behind-the-scenes look at documentary filmmaking from one of the foremost producers in the genre.


Closing Night Awards Party

And for the grand finale.......
Sunday, April 26, 6-10 PM, $20
The Note, 142 East Market Street

Please join us for THE Best Deal in Chester County!! A fun wrap to the Film Festival weekend!! "The Chester", the West Chester Film Festival beloved Award, is a one of a kind glass sculpture designed by Brett Walker and crafted by Ryan Blyth. The Chester will be awarded to the Best Animation, Drama, Documentary, Comedy, Student, PA Filmmaker, and Audience Choice Films. The Best Woman Filmmaker receives a $500 award presented by the Regional Center for Women in the Arts.

Following the Awards Presentation, you'll get to see some of the award winning films one last time! Beverages and light nosh will be provided.

Film Block Schedule

Friday, April 24, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Chester County Historical Society
(also shown at CCHS Saturday 12-2)
Mildred Richards (drama)
Tripping Up (comedy)
Forced into "Comfort", Fighting for Apology (documentary)
Code 13 (drama)
The Guy Chronicles (comedy)
Forever Hold Your Peach (drama)
The Line (drama)

Friday, April 24, 9:30-11:30 PM
Chester County Historical Society
(also shown at CCHS Saturday 2:30- 4:30)
Charlie Applebee (drama)
Near the Egress (exp art)
Le Retour (drama)
The Constant Process (documentary)
914 (drama)
Free the River Park (documentary)
Mamitas (comedy)

Friday, April 24, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Masonic Lodge
(also shown at CCHS Sunday 12-2)
Batter Up (drama)
Flowers of Rwanda (documentary)
Le Paradis de L'Imbecile - A Fool's Paradise (comedy)
Compact Only (comedy)
A Thing of the Past (drama)
The Tenant (drama)
Over the Cell (exp art)
The Vaudevillian (drama)

Friday, April 24, 9:30 - 11:30PM
Masonic Lodge
(also shown at CCHS Sunday 2:30-4:30)
Beneath (documentary)
La Frontera (drama)
Call Waiting (comedy)
The Hands (drama)
Lady Feet (drama)
ezs:sequenza 1 (exp art)
Of Mother and Tides (drama)
Bohemibot 25:40 (drama)

Saturday, April 25, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Chester County Historical Society
(also shown at CCHS Friday 7:00 - 9:00)
Mildred Richards (drama)
Tripping Up (comedy)
Forced into "Comfort", Fighting for Apology (documentary)
Code 13 (drama)
The Guy Chronicles (comedy)
Forever Hold Your Peach (drama)
The Line (drama)

Saturday, April 25, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Chester County Historical Society
( also shown at CCHS Friday 9:30 - 11:30)
Charlie Applebee (drama)
Near the Egress (exp art)
Le Retour (drama)
The Constant Process (documentary)
914 (drama)
Free the River Park (documentary)
Mamitas (comedy)

Saturday, April 25, 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Masonic Lodge
(also shown at CCHS Saturday 7:00 - 9:00)
The Big Fat Lazy Sun (drama)
Goldilocks, Redirected (animation)
Chiles (comedy)
Harvest Time (drama)
Mr. Brooklyn (drama)
Selling Hollywood, Stealing Hollywood (documentary)
Just Be Simple (comedy)
Mother, Mine (drama)

Saturday, April 25, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Masonic Lodge
(also shown at CCHS Saturday 9:30 - 11:30)
Eye Contact (drama)
Hi 8 1/2 The Medium is the Mess (documentary)
Magritte Moment (exp art)
Eyes of Silence (animation)
Little Victories (drama)
Abuse & Neglect (documentary)
White Elephants (drama)
Open your eyes (drama)

Saturday, April 25, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Chester County Historical Society
(also shown at Masonic Lodge Saturday 12:30 - 2:30 )
The Big Fat Lazy Sun (drama)
Goldilocks, Redirected (animation)
Chiles (comedy)
Harvest Time (drama)
Mr. Brooklyn (drama)
Selling Hollywood, Stealing Hollywood (documentary)
Just Be Simple (comedy)
Mother, Mine (drama)

Saturday, April 25, 9:30 - 11:30 PM
Chester County Historical Society
(also shown at Masonic Lodge Saturday 3:00 - 5:00 )
Eye Contact (drama)
Hi 8 1/2 The Medium is the Mess (documentary)
Magritte Moment (exp art)
Eyes of Silence (animation)
Little Victories (drama)
Abuse & Neglect (documentary)
White Elephants (drama)
Open your eyes (drama)

Saturday, April 25, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Masonic Lodge
(also at Masonic Lodge Sun. 12:00 - 2:00)
The Cave (animation)
Freedom to Choose (documentary)
Peace of Mind (drama)
And the World Goes Round (exp art/drama)
The Boarding Ticket (drama/comedy)
Everyone But Otto (drama)
Prizori iz Trgovackog Centra - Scenes From a Shopping Mall (exp art)
Into The Light (drama)
Gaining Ground (drama)

Saturday, April 25, 9:30 - 11:30 PM
Masonic Lodge
(also at Masonic Lodge Sunday 2:30 - 4:30)
The Beneficiary(drama)
Red & Blue (animation)
A Clean Well Lighted Place (drama)
Get Pumped (comedy)
The Chef's Letter (drama)
American Honey (drama)
Guns & Butter (exp art)
Out of the Water (drama)
Treasure Diversity (documentary)

Sunday, April 25, 12:00 -2:00 PM
Chester County Historical Society
(also at Masonic Lodge Friday 7:00 - 9:00)
Batter Up (drama)
Flowers of Rwanda (documentary)
Le Paradis de L'Imbecile - A Fool's Paradise (comedy)
Compact Only (comedy)
A Thing of the Past (drama)
The Tenant (drama)
Over the Cell (exp art)
The Vaudevillian (drama)

Sunday, April 26, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Chester County Historical Society
(also at Masonic Lodge Friday 9:30 - 11:30)
Beneath (documentary)
La Frontera (drama)
Call Waiting (comedy)
The Hands (drama)
Lady Feet (drama)
ezs:sequenza 1 (exp art)
Of Mother and Tides (drama)
Bohemibot 25:40 (drama)

Sunday, April 26, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Masonic Lodge
(also at Masonic Lodge Saturday Night 7:00 - 9:00)
The Cave (animation)
Freedom to Choose (documentary)
Peace of Mind (drama)
And the World Goes Round (exp art/drama)
The Boarding Ticket (drama/comedy)
Everyone But Otto (drama)
Prizori iz Trgovackog Centra - Scenes From a Shopping Mall (exp art)
Into The Light (drama)
Gaining Ground (drama)

Sunday, April 26, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Masonic Lodge
(also at Masonic Lodge Sat Night 9:30 - 11:30)
The Beneficiary (drama)
Red & Blue (animation)
A Clean Well Lighted Place (drama)
Get Pumped (comedy)
The Chef's Letter (drama)
American Honey (drama)
Guns & Butter (exp art)
Out of the Water (drama)
Treasure Diversity (doc)

YOUTH BLOCK
Sat, April 25, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Masonic Lodge
Figmentation (drama)
The Last Laugh (drama)
Don't Touch My Suit (drama)
KH1 (drama)
I Am Migration (drama)
Til Death Do Us Part? (drama)

For more information, please visit www.WestChesterFilmFestival.com

West Chester Film Festival
252 East Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382