Milford, PA. (October 7, 2011) – A limited number of tickets and passes are still available for Milford’s hottest annual event, the Black Bear Film Festival (BBFF), which returns this year to the historic Milford Theatre, October 14 – 16, 2011.
This year’s Opening Night Film is particularly fitting as the refurbished Milford Theatre is also celebrating its Centennial. The Oscar-winning Cinema Paradiso, which focuses on a community’s love for its theater, will be shown Friday at 9pm at the Milford Theatre, immediately following the red carpet Gala at the Tom Quick Inn. Guests in casual cocktail attire will enjoy a live performance by members of the New Deco Orchestra, a seasonal menu prepared by Christian Garcia and Mark Edmonds of Patisserie fame, and a cash bar. The premiere of the New Deco Orchestra’s music video “Lover Man” will be screened prior to the film.
Be sure to get your Gold Passes or Gala tickets while they last. Gold Passes, which include admission to all films and the Friday night Gala, are available for $200. Gold Pass holders will also receive discounts at participating shops and restaurants throughout the weekend. Gala tickets which include admission to the Friday night film are also available for $60 in advance, or $75 at the door. Tickets for individual films may be purchased in advance or at the door (if available). For more information about the Black Bear Film Festival, or to purchase tickets online please visit www.blackbearfilm.com
Everyone is invited to enjoy the cutting-edge short films, animation, documentaries, guest speakers and the Young Amateur Film-Maker’s Forum (featuring submissions from local students) presented during the FREE Film Salon at Ambience Furniture at 200 W. Harford Street.
BBFF relies on community support including donations, sponsorships and volunteers. This year’s festival would not be possible without the support of Focus Media, Bar Louis at the Hotel Fauchere, Tom Quick Inn, Viamedia, LLC, Upper Mill at the Water Wheel, Litzenberger Family Foundation, The Milford Journal, Davis R. Chant Realtors, Biondo Investment Advisors LLC, Mark Edmonds and Christian Garcia, Pennsylvania Council of the Arts, Pocono Technology Group, Woodloch Pines Resort, Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP, Progressive Health of PA, Inc., CellularOne of NEPA, Michael and Elizabeth Geitz, Bon Secours Community Hospital, James Pedranti and Rosann Kalish, Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau, Flatbrook Farms, Center Family Foundation, Newton Memorial Hospital, Crystal Springs Resort and Mountain Creek, Pike County Commissioners, River Reporter, Wilkes Barre Scranton Night Out, Pennstar Financial Center, Thomas and Jean Hoff, Ernie and Adrienne Bertuzzi EBCOR Construction Company, Albert and Joan Waldman, Skip and Lorraine Gregory, Diane E. Smith, Century 21 Roy B Hull, and Pocono Blues & Jazz.
About Black Bear Film Festival:
The not-for-profit Black Bear Film Festival (BBFF) was born in Milford, PA. in 2000 when a small group of culturally-minded creative types set about creating an event to support and promote innovative, independent films. It celebrates Milford’s rich filmmaking heritage and the conservation movement in tribute to Gifford Pinchot, “father of the American conservation movement”. Zane Grey, D.W. Griffith, Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish and John Barrymore are just a few of the legends who graced Milford’s alleys long before us.
The BBFF packed the town and sold out every show the first year, and has continued to thrive for more than a decade, featuring engaging movies, fantastic parties, a free film salon and more. Today BBFF is has returned to its home in the historic, refurbished Milford Theatre, under new leadership, and continues to support innovative and independent films, artistic expression, education, diversity, and cultural enhancement, while promoting the region’s clean air and water, abundant wildlife, natural beauty and the entities that protect them. It also recognizes the area’s history as the birthplace of the American conservation movement and as a popular filmmaking location. For more information, please visit www.blackbearfilm.com or “like” us on Facebook.
