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Allentown Film Festival Returns for Third Year with Record Submissions 

ALLENTOWN, JANUARY 9, 2025 - The Allentown Film Festival returns April 10-13, 2025, building on its growing success with a surge in filmmaker submissions for its third annual event.

The festival will feature returning favorite programming blocks including "Behaving Badly" and "Gory Horror," alongside the highly-anticipated and always popular Local Short Film Contest that spotlights regional talent.

"The dramatic increase in submissions reflects the festival's emerging prominence in the independent film community," said Festival Director Alan Younkin. "We're excited to showcase both established and emerging voices in our carefully curated program."

Details about screening times, venues, and ticket information will be announced in March 2025. For more information, visit AllentownFilmFestival.org.

About Allentown Film Festival: The Allentown Film Festival in Allentown, Pennsylvania celebrates independent cinema through an annual four-day event featuring curated films, filmmaker discussions, and community engagement. Now in its third year, the festival has become a vital platform for emerging voices in independent film.

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