PENNSDALE — The Susquehanna Film Festival recently announced its official screening schedule, which will feature films from 11 Pennsylvania-based directors, as well as 21 films in multiple genres from the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. The event will take place Sept. 19-21 at The District Cinema at Lycoming Valley, 965 Lycoming Mall Circle.

“We’re thrilled to host the inaugural Susquehanna Film Festival at The District Cinema at Lycoming Valley. With filmmakers from across the tri-state area joining local talent to showcase their work, we hope this festival sparks new connections and helps foster a lasting passion for film in our community for many years to come,” said Jordan Musheno, general manager at The District Cinema at Lycoming Valley.

Following is the list of Pennsylvania films screening at SFF, along with synopses:

“Ubiquitous” is a short student film by Grace Drury from Honeybrook, PA that tells the story of an up-and-coming filmmaker, suffering from borderline personality disorder, who spirals into obsession in order to win best picture.

“The Happiness Experiment” is a deeply personal documentary dealing with one man’s mission to spread joy and healing in the face of his own unimaginable loss. Director Jaccii Farris is from Reading, PA.

“The Lost Within” comes from Director Steve Gibson of Milton, PA. The film delivers a tale of a reporter researching a story about recluses that leads him down a dark path of deceit, longing and obsession.

“Cast & Crew” is a comedy about a group of friends making their first feature film directed by Jason Taylor from Upper Darby, PA.

“Gods of Cable City” comes from Quakertown, PA director Ryan Dellaquila and tells the story of a reclusive townie who wanders through the dive bars of Mahanoy City seeking purpose in the forgotten birthplace of cable television.

“Torments,” directed by Jeffrey Harvey and Jesse Kalavoda of Bethllehem, PA, is a drama about a woman who has supernatural gifts for taking people’s torments from them but then must bear those burdens herself.

“Ava” is a drama based on real life events about a teen dealing with the tragic, unexpected death of her best friend. Director Martin McGowan hails from Reading, PA.

“Living in the Story” is directed by Williamsport, PA’s Lynn Estomin. The gorgeous film documents 35 years of art-making by Japanese-American photographer Patrick Nagatani.

“Old River” is a breath-taking scenic journey down 228 miles of the Susquehanna River, as documented by Williamsport Director Michael Kinney.

“My Puppeteer’s Life Journey: A Daniel Story” is directed by Williamsport, PA’s Daniel Temons and is a personal story about his challenges with autism and his journey as a puppeteer with help coming from friends and family.

Philadelphia PA’s Simon Stockdale delivers his sophomore film “What Really Happened,” which tells the tale of filmmakers setting out to interview real people about their true life stories, when they realize that two of them are unknowingly talking about each other.

The official screening schedule for all 33 films is as follows:

Sept. 19

1st Screen

“Autistic Mode,” 5:00 p.m.

“Living in the Story,” 7:20 p.m.

“My Puppeteer’s Life Journey,” 8:45 p.m.

2nd Screen

Short Film Block, 4:30 p.m.

“Breaking And Entering And Humping”

“Ubiquitous”

“Ball Is Life”

“Claimant”

“Old River,” 6:30 p.m.

“What Really Happened,” 8:30 p.m.

Sept. 20

1st Screen

“Ava,” 11:00 a.m.

“Hello My Name is Blotto,” 1:10 p.m.

“The Beast Hand,” 3:30 p.m.

“Tender Metalheads,” 5:20 p.m.

“Vampire Zombies From Space,” 7:20 p.m.

“Red Book Rituals: Gates of Hell,” 9:30 p.m.

2nd Screen

“How I Spent My Summer Vacation” 11:00 a.m.

“Dyngus Day” 1:00 p.m.

“The Haunted Forest” 3:10 p.m.

“Fear Cabin: Last Weekend of Summer,” 5:30 p.m.

“Mirror Life: Modern Zombies,” 7:30 p.m.

“Afraid,” 9:30 p.m.

Sept. 21

1st Screen:

“Bliss,” 11:00 a.m.

“The Wild Man,” 1:00 p.m.

“The Lost Within,” 3:10 p.m.

“Bear,” 5:30 p.m.

2nd Screen

Short Films Block 11:00 a.m.

“Diego Velazquez: A Body Of Work”

“Gods of Cable City”

“Torments”

3rd Screen

“Children From Heaven,” 11:10 a.m.

“Ali vs Ali,” 12:50 p.m.

“The Happiness Experiment,” 2:50 p.m.

“Cast & Cre,w” 4:00 p.m.

An awards ceremony that is open to the public will conclude the festival at 7 p.m. Sept. 21, honoring outstanding achievements in categories such as Best Student Film, Best Pennsylvania-Made Film, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Drama, Best Horror, Best Comedy, and Best Animation. A panel of independent judges will evaluate the submissions to determine the winners.

Founded by Williamsport native and Los Angeles-based independent film executive Tim Yasui, the festival aims to celebrate both international and regional cinema.

To purchase tickets and screen trailers, visit https://thedistrict.dipsontheatres.com. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/susquehannafilmfestival.