Hamburg Film Festival Relaunches Official Website

Second Annual Festival Looking To Top Last Year's Success

The Hamburg Film Festival recently unveiled their updated website along with a Twitter and Facebook page.  The Festival first started last year and is looking to expand.  It is one of the few localized film festivals in the Buffalo area. 

The festival will take place Saturday July 17, 2010 at the Palace Theatre, located at 31 Buffalo Street in Hamburg. The festival is specifically designed for high school and college students with an interest in film.

The festival was started by Sarah Reynolds-Sweryniak, a member of the Hamburg Sun News staff.  Her goal was to deliver a creative outlet for the young minds of her community.  In addition to organizing the festival, she also serves as a judge.  Last year other judges included Jay Rouf, Palace Theater owner, Matthew Chander of the Buffalo Law Journal and Erie Community College professor John Harrigan.   

Last year, the theatre was packed and the judges gave out over 10 awards.  There also was a people's choice award as voted on by the viewers.   

For a full list of festival guidelines and current information, visit the festival's website.