SALISBURY TWP., Pa. – You can see the work of local and international filmmakers this week in Northampton.
The second annual Eleanor Rose International Film Festival is back again. And the founder, Jacob Jones, visited 69 News at Sunrise to talk about it.
A networking event will be held Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Screening dates will be Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
The event website says the festival is dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of films from around the world. The festival’s goal is to bring artists from all walks of life together to celebrate the art of storytelling, the event website says.
Year one impressed many filmmakers. Because of last year’s success, Jones decided to expand the event by adding a “Feature Film” category. He said one lucky filmmaker will have their feature film premiere at the festival.
He said organizers also added a “TV Pilot” category.
Jones said that in the future he wants the festival to become a hub for studios to come and buy films from the festival and distribute them to other events like the Toronto or Cannes film festivals.
He said a podcast was also added, with an entertainment journalist who interviews filmmakers about their creative processes.
Jones named the festival after his grandmother, Eleanor Rose, who passed away in 2019. Jones said she was the reason why he wanted to pursue a career in film.