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Friday, April 17th

 Thomas. A. Bruder Jr., Life Center

5:00 PM
Check-In & Welcome- McNichol Gallery
  • Complimentary light movie snacks
  • Raffle basket giveaways
  • Kick off the festival with fellow film lovers
6:00 PM
Opening Night Feature & Filmmaker Q&A-Meagher Theatre
  • Opening Prayer
  • Musical performance 
  • Welcome Remarks
  • Introduction of feature film
  • Feature Film: Colewell  
  • Post-screening Q&A with the director
  • Opening Night Reception in Bruder
9:00 PM
NIFF After Hours: Late Night Shorts-Multipurpose Room
  • Late-night screenings in the Multipurpose Hall
  • Select short films from Neumann Productions
  • High school competition films
  • Additional standout shorts selected for evening audiences
5:00 PM
Check-In & Welcome- McNichol Gallery
  • Complimentary light movie snacks
  • Raffle basket giveaways
  • Kick off the festival with fellow film lovers

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Saturday, April 18th

 Thomas. A. Bruder Jr., Life Center

10:00 AM
Exhibits & Listening Room (Ongoing throughout the entire day)-McNichol Gallery
  • Podcast Listening Room
  • Still Photography Exhibit
  • Located in McNichol Art Gallery
  • Open and accessible all day
10:00 AM
Short Film Block 1-Meagher Theatre
  • Curated selection of short films

11:00 AM
Workshops & Feature Screening
  • Improv Workshop – Multipurpose Hall
  • Feature Film: – Meagher Theatre
12:00 PM
Info Session & Mid-day Screenings
  • Neumann Productions Info Session (12:00–12:30 PM) – Room 107
  • Short Film Block or Feature Presentation – Meagher Theatre

1:00 PM
Directing Workshop & Film Block
  • Directing Actors Workshop – Multipurpose Hall or Room 107
  • Short Film Block or Feature Presentation – Meagher Theatre
2:00 PM
Stage Combat & Short Film Block
  • Stage Combat Workshop – Multipurpose Hall
  • Short Film Block – Meagher Theatre
3:00 PM

In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America-Meagher Theatre

  • Screening of episodes 3 and 4
  • Part of a series that explores the history of America through the lens of its birthplace
  • Q&A with special guest Sam Katz, executive producer

5:30 PM
America 250 Special Panel-Meagher Theatre
  • Panel discussion on preserving history through film
  • Exploring what gets preserved — and what gets erased
  • Featured panelists   
6:30 PM
Knight Tracks Comedy Presentation-Meagher Theatre 
  • Knight Tracks Comedy Showcase
  • Special performance by the Neumann Dance Team

7:30 PM
Raffle, Awards & Dinner Celebration-Multipurpose Hall 
  • Festival Raffle
  • Awards Ceremony
  • Dinner reception
  • Live performance by the Jazz Band