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 will be held July 9-12 at the Heritage Discovery Center in Johnstown. Watch this site for updates!

Festival News
Check back often for the latest news about the Johnstown Film & Wine Festival!
"The Dark Grim" to be shown on Wednesday night of festival -- In addition to the festival's 3-day film shorts competition, the Johnstown Film & Wine Festival will include a feature film this year. It will be shown on Wednesday, July 9, at the Johnstown Flood Museum. Click here to see a trailer for "The Dark Grim", a horror film by Johnstown native Matt "M.J." Meehan.
New festival community available! -- The Johnstown Film & Wine Festival has partnered with B-Side, a pioneering provider of advanced technology and data services that connects undiscovered festival films with audiences. The B-Side Festival Community will allow audience members to interact with filmmakers and other festivalgoers, rate and review movies, and stay in tune with festival buzz during the course of program events. We invite you to explore what it has to offer here (although you must register to use the service, your e-mail address is never used for any other purpose). When the film program is announced, we will post trailers and other information in the B-Side section of this site. B-Side's technology service, originally launched in November 2005, now fuels over 80 international festival websites and will power over 100 festivals during 2007 alone.
Flyer announcing the call for entries now available -- Help the festival promote our call for entries! Simply download and print this flyer and post at your university, place of business or anywhere aspiring filmmakers might see it. Thank you! Extra day added to the festival -- The Johnstown Film & Wine Festival has been extended! We are adding an extra day, July 9, in order to screen an already-identified feature film produced by Johnstown-area filmmakers. See you at the festival!
Call for entries now open for 2008 festival! -- The festival has formally announced its call for entries for the 2008 festival, which is scheduled for July 10-12. Deadline for entries is March 31, 2008 -- visit the Call for Entries page on this website for more information and an application.
"Johnstown award" defined for 2008 festival -- The festival's volunteer committee has established a new award for the 2008 festival -- the "Johnstown award"! Any film by, in or about Johnstown is eligible, that is, any film that meets one or more of the following criteria: By a Johnstown filmmaker, Filmed in Johnstown, or About Johnstown. For the purposes of this award, Johnstown is defined as anywhere within a 50-mile radius of the city. Any film that meets one or more of these criteria will be judged with all other films in the overall competition, but will also be eligible for this special award. The winner of the Johnstown award will be screened on Saturday night.
The Donut Gun wins 2007 Viewers' Choice Award -- Those who attended the festival on Saturday night were invited to vote for their favorite film as they were leaving, and JAHA is pleased to announce that Kevin Stock's film "The Donut Gun" is the winner of the Viewers' Choice Award. Thanks to all who attended and cast a vote!
Thanks for a great festival! -- The weather was wonderful, the crowds were great, and a good time was had by all at the 2007 Johnstown Film & Wine Festival. Stay tuned for photos of the event, the announcement of the Viewers' Choice Award, and information about the 2008 call for entries. Many thanks to the sponsors, volunteers, festival committee, the filmmakers and everyone who attended.
Wine tasting held to choose wines for the festival -- Volunteers, committee members, jury members, and some sponsors gathered on the evening of Friday, February 16 at the Heritage Discovery Center for an informal wine tasting. The gathered company sampled four whites and four reds, and voted on their favorites -- the top wines will be served at the final day of the festival. Thanks to all who participated! The Johnstown Film & Wine Festival gets a MySpace page -- Visit our MySpace page at www.myspace.com/johnstownfilmfest! If you're a member of MySpace, please add the festival to your "friends" list and forward our profile to others who might be interested. Dates for 2007 festival announced -- The 2nd Annual Johnstown Film & Wine Festival is set for July 12, 13 & 14! Watch this site for details on the schedule and location.
Press Release Archive October 3, 2007 -- Johnstown Film & Wine Festival announces 2008 call for entries June 30, 2007 -- Johnstown Film & Wine Festival screening schedule and winners announced; event to be held July 12-14 October 18, 2006 -- Call for entries announced for 2nd Annual Johnstown Film & Wine Festival July 30, 2006 -- Johnstown Film & Wine Festival a big success June 22, 2006 -- First-annual Johnstown Film & Wine Festival planned for July 13-15 December 12, 2005 -- First-annual Johnstown Film & Wine Festival announces call for entries