Wellsboro Film Festival
Wellsboro Film Festival February 20th-22nd, 2026 Wellsboro, PA, United States $15,000 in Prizes, Sponsored by Keslow Camera! CHECK OUT THE FUN! Welcome to Wellsboro Film Festival, where independent cinema meets small-town charm. Founded by collaborating filmmakers William DeJessa, Thomas Smith, and Thomas Verdi, the festival team wants to help others bring their stories to the screen. Having attended many film festivals, they've learned that some festivals care about their filmmakers' experience, and others see them as numbers or dollar signs. That's why they're going the extra mile to make Wellsboro Film Festival not just about the films, but about the entire filmmaker experience. At Wellsboro Film Festival, every accepted filmmaker receives a free two nights' stay at the historic Penn Wells Hotel. All accepted films will screen at the Arcadia Theatre, located right next to the hotel. Wellsboro, PA, with its quaint Main Street, embodies the essence of small-town USA-literally-as it's served as the setting for the Hallmark movie Christmas Comes Twice and comes with its very own Grand Canyon. Join us in February for a celebration of indie cinema, community, and camaraderie in this picture-perfect mountainside town. BRANDS AND PARTNERS Sponsoring and Empowering the Wellsboro Film Festival THE FESTIVAL TEAM The filmmakers who make Wellsboro Film Festival happen! THOMAS VERDI Executive Director WILLIAM DEJESSA Head of Festival Operations THOMAS.
