The Red Rose International Film Festival

Join us for the The Red Rose International Film Festival!!!

The Red Rose Film Festival is dedicated to the growth and enrichment of the Central Pennsylvania film and small business community.

Through the promotion of independent films, local economic development, and diverse perspectives from around the globe RRFF seeks impact Lancaster tourism, industry education, job creation, and better incentives for filmmakers to share their GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES with our community.

Schedule of Events:

10:00 am: Feature Film 1

Love Dogs - 90 Min (M)
A grieving man finds solace and intrigue in a young woman who purchases his old farmhouse. Simultaneously, a sense of unease grips the town when a resident goes missing, leading the local police captain to suspect a sinister presence.

10:00 am: Short Film Block 3

Chute - 04 Min (G)
A woman hears a child's cries down a trash chute, leading her into unexpected terror.

Darcine's Day - 16 Min (G)
Spend the day with Darcine Thomas, divorced and jobless, as she strives to thrive, and survive, in post-pandemic Los Angeles.

Bible Camp - 13 Min (G)
Young Korean immigrants assimilate to baseball, burnt hot dogs and hostility at a discount daycare. Rocking out to vinyl records at Bible Camp has unintended consequences.

Mendo's Carousel - 13 Min (G)
After the death of her father, a troubled young woman robs a dry cleaning shop, but a secret from the past forces her to the precipice of truth and denial.

Revelation - 8Min (G)
A teenage boy causes a freak accident and struggles to navigate forgiveness for himself and the removal of guilt.

On the Mountain 12 Min (G)
Rabia, an English teacher from Kabul, is forced to make an agonizing choice to save her family as they resettle in the US. Inspired by true events

Salmo - 8 Min (G)
One night, under the glow of an ominous moon, Salmo begins a mysterious transformation that will mark the start of a coming-of-age journey to the glacial confines of the Arctic.

Aloo Poori (G)
Before a young woman leaves for the big city, her mother prepares one last good-luck meal for her. Suitcases and duffels aren't the only baggage in this family.

10:15 am: Documentary Block 1

The Ocean - Five Years - 40 Min (G)
Five years after the death of his older brother Ryan, composer and Slippery Rock University senior Brett McCutcheon, introduces the hauntingly emotional EP that shares the story of a brother's grief, loss, and love.

After ISIS - 5 Min (F)
Iraqi communities who were forced to flee during the war are now returning to their homes, but restoring cities previously home to hundreds of thousands of Iraqis is no easy task.

F3VER - 15 Min (F)
Follow the journey of Andrew "3D Dance Fever" Jones, a native of Bakersfield, who defies societal expectations as a street dancer, high school substance abuse counselor, and globally recognized dance fitness instructor.

10:30 am: Student Film Block (G)

Singing in the Lifeboat - 14 Min - Penn Cinema 13 (G)
Jin seeks solace in the woods of Pennsylvania amidst the Covid pandemic. Surrounded only by trees, her thoughts become increasingly fraught with desperation and danger.

Inseparable - 20 Min (G) - Penn Cinema 13
A young student learns to overcome his grief with help from his friends-and the power of imagination.

Adjournment - 12 Min (G) - Penn Cinema 13
May is a perfectionist who is only focused on her education. Recently she has given up on chess, but an unexpected visitor from the past opens her mind.

Origins of Feminine Hygiene Industry - 7 Min (G) - Penn Cinema 13
An informative and revealing look at the history and profession of feminine hygiene products.

Banana Tree - 15 Min (G) - Penn Cinema 13
Ann, a divorced woman who receives some unfortunate news, considers her family's wishes against her own as she makes her next choice.

Standing Still - 4Min (G) - Penn Cinema 13
At the end of their relationship, a couple partakes in a difficult conversation expressed through movement.

12:00 pm: Documentary Block 2

Adidas Owns the Reality - 21 Min (M)
Prankster activists perform an elaborate hoax to improve conditions for garment workers in the Adidas supply chain, using humor and mischief to make the world pay attention to labor and environmental abuses.

How to Sue the Klan - 34 Min (M)
America's first hate group, the Ku Klux Klan, dealt out hatred and violence for over a century without penalty-until five Black women and a young Black civil rights lawyer finally forced them to pay for their crimes

12:10 pm: Short Film Block 2

Up in Michigan - 24Min (M)
Adapted from an Ernest Hemingway short story, this short narrative of a celebrated artist and his supposed muse is a story draped in mangled love, presented through unhealthy eyes.

Ah-Ma Burns - 12 Min (M)
On the anniversary of her husband's passing, an ailing woman joins her grandson at a Friendsgiving dinner where she is administered life-altering medicine.

Call Me Matthew - 12 Min

12:30 pm: Feature Film 2 (M)
After two years in a coma, Jean-Pierre finally wakes up. All would be fine if he was not now persuaded that he is iconic American actor Matthew McConaughey.

Unexpected Peace - 79 Min (G)
The film pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial issues in America today: book bans and curriculum censorship in public schools, and the political forces driving them.

12:40 pm: Red Rose Block 2

The Clock - 23 Min (F)
A father attempting to juggle studying for his final exam and watching his infant daughter discovers his grandfather clock is able to manipulate time.

Terra Luna - 10 Min (F)
Annie is the lone inhabitant of a lunar base and she's about to find out that something isn't quite right about her environment.

Frelse - 23 Min (M)
An infamous Viking warrior desperate for peace must battle the demons of his past to save his woman and free himself.

Avarice - 15 Min (M)
A tale of greed and innocence as three young boys search for a not-so-forgotten treasure.

01:25 pm: Documentary Block 3

Silver Linings - 21 Min (F)
From competing in the national Miss Senior America beauty pageant to embarking on an ambitious 100-mile swimming challenge, these seniors redefine our expectations of aging.

Mr. Polite - 6 Min (F)
A short documentary about Lancaster, PA icon, Nelson Polite Sr., the city's African-American City Council President.

How the Waves Were Won - 34 Min (F)

02:00 pm: Short Film Block 1

The Only Son - 14 Min (M)
Jack, a Polish Immigrant living in Los Angeles, will have to decide if he'll sacrifice his morals to save his son's future.

Lorica - 14 Min (M)
A young priest is confronted with the horrific abuse perpetrated by a mentor.

Chairs - 20 Min (M)
A man regales his peculiar obsession with chairs to his new psychiatrist.

scalped! - 12 Min (M)
Three best friends fail to get tickets for their favorite pop star's last tour due to ticket scalpers-until Trent saves the day or does he?

As Easy As Closing Your Eyes - 21 Min (M)
Academy Award-nominee Abigail Breslin presents a story of a grieving mother who battles her addiction to a black-market drug that gives her life- like dreams about the son she lost.

02:45 pm: A Second Glance Block

Hanging - 9 Min (M)
A young woman must contest with more than just a hangover when she finds herself locked out of the house. From Director Joe Street (Ted Lasso).

Still Here - 14 Min (G)
A Berlin musician receives new that his estranged mother is dying. Once released into his care, they both discover that dying can be beautiful.

Inherently Special - 4Min (F)
A calculating teen with trouble expressing his true depth of emotions spends his birthday alone, anxiously waiting to hear from his world-famous mother.

Found: The King of Matsutake Ridge - 34 Min (F)
This short food documentary captures one man's mission to forage ingredients that no restaurant can buy to develop innovative cuisine based on the bounty of the natural world.

A Man Who Knits - 6 Min (F)
Avid knitting enthusiast Gene Throwe keeps the spirit of his late grandmother alive, overcoming gender stereotypes and finding purpose within the seemingly mundane practice of needlework.

Jimmy - 5 Min (F)
After returning to Hollywood from serving in WWII, Jimmy Stewart auditions for John Ford's next picture, struggling to restart his acting career. Inspired by true events.

03:15 pm: Feature Film 3

03:25 pm: Red Rose Block 1

Calls - 20 Min (M)
A 911 call leads a new police chief to a cold case with a bone-chilling twist.

Letters to Freedom - 63 Min (M)
Julie falls in love with her father's former slave in the middle of the American Civil War and is faced with the challenge of her life.

03:45 pm: Student Film Block (M)

AfterSchool - 9 Min (M) - Penn Cinema 12
Follow Blanche and Emma Grace as they get revenge on the boy that broke Emma Grace's heart. This story involves a bright blue butterfly belly button ring, eggs, and toilet paper.

Yesterday in Owl's Head - 14 Min (M) - Penn Cinema 12
A young woman, after abandoning the militia she was raised in, stumbles upon two wayward teens who reluctantly offer her help out of the woods. Her escape doesn't go unnoticed.

Bad Dog - 3Min (M) - Penn Cinema 12
From a dog fighter's daughter to a put-upon waitress, this short animated film follows Maggie through both the past and present as she learns to hold her own in a world determined to defang her.

Wish You Were There - 19 Min (M) - Penn Cinema 12
When Vienna gets locked inside the library overnight, she finds herself stuck with Maeve, her former best friend who she hasn't spoken to since high school.

Brooding - 15 Min (M) - Penn Cinema 12
A young Confederate soldier comes face-to-face with his Union brother on the battlefield during the Battle of the Wilderness.

Brothers: A Civil War Story - 20 Min (M) - Penn Cinema 12
A young Confederate soldier comes face-to-face with his Union brother on the battlefield during the Battle of the Wilderness.