Blog: Film festivals

At the Oil Valley Film Festival, our mission is to bring the voices and films of new and established filmmakers to the heart of Venango County, an area underrepresented in the world of film.

Located in Oil City, Pennsylvania, and nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, attending the Oil Valley Film Festival will grant you the experience of watching engaging cinema within an intimate community with a rich history.

Screenwriting Submissions can be submitted through Festhome.

2019 Venues: Oil City Library and the National Transit Building.

The 2018 Oil Valley Film Festival was partnered with Kohler Brewing, iPitch.tv, InkTip, the Oil City Library, Tipsy Chef, Writers Store, and Maddy G TV on Roku, Billy's, and Bridge Builders Community Foundations.

Select winners received the Hollywood Screenwriting Directory ($30 value) from Writers Store.

Winners of the Screenwriting received an InkTip Script Listing to promote themselves and their scripts to InkTip’s entire network of producers, managers, and agents. InkTip: Where producers go for scripts and writers. Producers have made more than 315 films from scripts and writers they found through InkTip.

Select winners received complimentary memberships and pitch listings on iPitch.tv - iPITCH.TV offers a next generation platform for creators of original pitches for TV, Film & Digital Media to connect directly with Hollywood Producers and Studio Executives and gives creators industry pro advice on how to pitch a television show or feature film. Pitch your idea for a Movie, Screenplay, Television Show, Short Film, New Media Project and more.

2019 Festival Schedule:
Sept. 6 - Shorts Program at the Oil City Library
Sept. 7 - Features Program at the National Transit Building Great Room
Sept. 8 - Director curated filmmakers block and Awards Event at the National Transit Building Great Room