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Gearing up for its 14th season in historic Milford, Pennsylvania, the Black Bear Film Festival is currently seeking energetic and motivated volunteers for several open and challenging positions. Available positions include: Fundraiser Coordinator Assistant Grant Writer Film Salon Assistant Program Assistant The festival, held annually at the Milford Theatre draws several thousand people from the Tri-State area including both Metropolitan … Continue reading →

Please email Justin Riddle at morebassmorevocals@gmail.com for information.  All submission should be mailed to Justin at: Justin Riddle 168 Wild Meadow Drive Milford, PA 18337

Two of the 2012 Black Bear Film Festival films received Oscar nominations: Beasts of the Southern Wild and Searching for Sugar Man.  Not only did two of our films receive nominations but Searching for Sugar Man brought home the Oscar for Documentary Feature!

Milford, PA – The hottest ticket in town is now on sale. Tickets and passes for the 13th Annual Black Bear Film Festival are available at the Black Bear Film Festival (BBFF) office (BBFF) office (In Person) @ Pop Up Office, 221 Broad St. Milford, PA 18337 1-5pm. Online @www.blackbearfilmfestival.com. Or visit Upriver Home, 202 Broad St. Milford, PA 18337 … Continue reading →

Milford, PA – What would normally be “stirring” news must now be “shaken”: the 13th Annual Black Bear Film Festival is bringing secret agent 007 to screens near you. On Saturday, October 13th at 6pm on the Main Stage in the Milford Theatre, the Black Bear Film Festival, in cooperation with EPIX Films, will present Everything or Nothing: The Untold … Continue reading →

Milford, PA – For its 13th annual film festival, the Black Bear Film Festival once again invited local artists and sponsors to create their signature Art Bears, unique sculptures designed in the shape of a bear that lay tribute to cultural and artistic phenomena. Certain community businesses were also invited to participate and have made wonderful, vibrant, and creative contributions … Continue reading →

Milford, PA – The Artful Bears of 2012, a signature warm up to the Black Bear Film Festival, have been playing in the streets of Milford. Each of them seem to have a different personality- but what do they represent? The eleven bears, designed by local artists and sponsored by generous local businesses, are tributes to a wide-variety of cultural … Continue reading →

Milford, PA –The Black Bear Film Festival unveiled the 2012 Artful Bear Sculptures to the public in Milford last Saturday, August 11th, 2012 in the garden of the Milford Community House. The eleven bears and their artists met with community members on a beautiful summer morning to explain their backgrounds and the inspiration behind the bears that now decorate the … Continue reading →

Milford, PA –The Black Bear Film Festival unveiled the 2012 Artful Bear Sculptures to the public in Milford last Saturday, August 11th, 2012 in the garden of the Milford Community House. The eleven bears and their artists met with community members on a beautiful summer morning to explain their backgrounds and the inspiration behind the bears that now decorate the … Continue reading →

Milford, PA – A new kind of bear will soon be spotted in the streets of Milford- colorful, decorated, and hand-crafted! The Black Bear Film Festival is proud to announce that the Art Bears, created by local artisans, are back in town just in time to promote the 13th Annual Fall Film Festival. Join the bears for light refreshments on … Continue reading →