{"title":"River Valley Film Festival","description":"\u003cp\u003e🎬 We are beyond excited to finally share this partnership! ❤️\u003cbr\u003eWhen the River Valley Film Festival reached out and asked us to create merchandise for this incredible event, we were truly honored. There is something so special about being trusted to create pieces that people will take home as a reminder of an experience they’ll never forget.\u003cbr\u003eOur goal wasn’t just to make apparel—we wanted to create a keepsake. A memento that celebrates the films, the storytellers, the community, and the memories made throughout the festival. Whether you’re attending your first River Valley Film Festival or you’ve been part of it for years, we hope these pieces become something you love pulling out long after the event is over.\u003cbr\u003eThank you to the River Valley Film Festival for allowing us to be a small part of something so meaningful. We can’t wait to see everyone wearing their festival merch and making memories together!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e❤️ TLHD – Designed for Your Story\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the River Valley Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe River Valley Film Festival was founded in 2019 by Williamsport, PA native and film industry publicist Cory Baney. Initially planned to take place in July of 2020, the festival was met by a world stopping pandemic, Covid-19 (you may have heard of it). Along the way to the relaunch in January 2025, Cory met Jonathan Decker at a local drive-in, who's commitment to RVFF can be attested by his initial statement, \"I'm all in, this sounds awesome.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartnering with Jonathan, Cory was determined to continue to grow the RVFF team and the potential for the festival. This included eyeing local organization the Lycoming Arts Film Office as a perfect partner for the inaugural festival. After meeting with the Lycoming Arts Film Office Chair Noah Beiter and Lycoming Arts President Debi Burch the River Valley Film Festival was welcomed with wide open arms into Lycoming Arts repertoire of events throughout the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the Lycoming Arts banner, the River Valley Film Festival continued to flourish. With the inaugural year having featuring an opening night event like no other, Red Carpet Friday, which incorporated over 40 vendors, music, food, and handmade goods, all with a red carpet theme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inaugural lineup included 20 films, with selections from the US, Slovakia, Mexico, and Ukraine. The festival drew crowds that were fully engaged in the films, most turning into workshops on how to help grow the film's impact. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe River Valley Film Festival curated an award winning first year jury, with Tom Woodruff Jr., Ethan Alter, Megan McLachlan, Emily Flake, and John Shableski. The jury decided which films took home Best Narrative Feature, Best Narrative Short, and Best Documentary Feature. RVFF also offered an Audience Award for Feature Length and Short Length, as well as the Millionaire Award for best overall audience rating.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/1335\/6657\/collections\/RVFF_2026_Color.png?v=1783591698","url":"https:\/\/tonilynnhd.com\/collections\/river-valley-film-festival.oembed","provider":"Toni Lynn Handmade Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}