The Johnstown Film & Wine Festival is a project of the Greater Johnstown Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2006, in cooperation with the Johnstown Area Heritage Association. The 2008 festival was held July 9-12 at the Heritage Discovery Center in Johnstown. Watch this site for updates!

Thursday, July 10
These films will be screened in the Johnstown Flood Museum theater on Thursday, July 10. Doors open at 6:30, and the films will begin at 7:00. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door.
The Mike Miller Story: Roller Dude or Fistful of Nectarines -- (running time:10:00) directed by Kevin Stock, who takes third place in this year's festival with "Paper Tiger." "Roller Dude" tells the tale of a young homeless man who finds success and love at a roller disco.
Para la Comunidad, Desbe la Comunidad -- (running time:14:00) a short documentary examining the work of a group of Bolivian-indigenous filmmakers who have used film and video as part of their struggle for representation. This film provides a look at the roots of the indigenous filmmaking movement, the purpose behind movement, and its relevance for today. Filmmaker Mark Kendall is pursuing a master's degree in Latin American studies from Vanderbilt University.
What Is Life -- (running time: 5:00) a music video by Johnstown native Tom Getty.
Werehomo -- (running time: 29:00) by Grant Stetz of Johnstown. A modern, tongue-in-cheek interpretation of the werewolf mythology, where humans shapeshift into alternate states or creatures after being bitten.
Zombees -- (running time: 5:20) by Fred Wilder of Fullerton, Calif. is about a worldwide plague that devastates the honeybee population on the planet. Man's love for science is now the honeybees' doom. Wilder's "Karl Bites" was screened on Thursday of the 2007 Johnstown Film & Wine Festival.
Like Pink Milk (running time: 8:23) by David Over of Kent, Washington. One man becomes the controller of his dreams and destiny, literally. After being attacked on the street, a man finds refuge in a basement, but he soon discovers an on and off switch that controls his dreams.
Psychosomatic -- (running time: 4:42) was created by director Jeremy Lutter as part of the 2008 Cinevic Film Slam competition, in which writers, actors and a production team are assigned to each other to complete a short film from screenplay to finished film in 72 hours.
The Next Step Down -- (running time: 4:00) by Dave Stock of Ebensburg. A murderer deals with his thoughts and emotions after committing the crime. Dave Stock's "The Double Date" was screened at the 2007 Johnstown Film & Wine Festival.
Sour Sam -- (running time: 7:55) is looking for something sweet in his life. This bitterly depressed ice cream man looks for lust in all the wrong places. But he's up for an adventure as he competes for affections with the local TV cable guy. This short comedy was directed by Jeremy Lutter of Vancouver, Canada.
Ghost Stories from the Burgh: Episode #2-Ghost from Byers Hall -- (running time: 21:00) directed by Chris Cameron of Northern Cambria and Bob Bender of Pittsburgh. This documentary explains the history of Byers Hall and reveals the mysteries and unexplained events that occur here - including an accident that led to suicide. Are the ghosts real? You decide. Episode #1 of "Ghost Stories from the Burgh" was screened on Thursday of the 2006 Johnstown Film & Wine Festival.