The 8th Annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival
May 1 @ 7:00 pm - May 4 @ 10:00 pm
Experience 90+ global FILMS, LIVE MUSIC by GREAT CIRCLES, Philly’s top music collective, and parties every night! 
Get ready for the 8th annual Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival (JTIFF), returning on MAY 1st – MAY 4th, 2025!
Over four action-packed days, we’re delivering top-rated films from across the globe and right in your backyard! From gritty underground gems to mind-bending experimental works, heartfelt dramas, and hilarious comedies, JTIFF caters to every film lover.
For our music enthusiasts, we’re once again partnering with GREAT CIRCLES, Philly’s top music collective. They are set to bring the hottest bands and DJs from the city scene right here to JTIFF!
On Saturday our GRINDHOUSE program is back, featuring the bloodiest, most boundary-pushing films you’ve ever witnessed. 
But beware – this isn’t for the faint-hearted; no one under 18 will enter this thrilling domain! 
So, come and join us in style at the renovated 1880 Mauch Chunk Opera House, equipped with a 30 FOOT SCREEN and a sweet surround sound system.
TIXS go on sale Feburary 2025!!