Steel City High School Film Festival
Steel City High School Film Festival
September 12 and 13, 2025
Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse
Join us for the inaugural 2025 Steel City High School Film Festival September 12 and 13 at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse. Kick off Friday night with a welcome reception, followed by a panel with the Fog of War filmmakers and Point Park University graduates, and a special screening of the film. Saturday begins with a Filmmaker’s Breakfast, an insider’s session on “Film Fests 101,” and engaging workshops and panels. Spend the afternoon immersed in screenings of compelling narratives and documentaries from regional students, then wrap up the evening with the Awards Screening and winner announcement.
Friday
6:00 – 7:00 pm Welcome reception
7:00 – 9:00 pm Panel with Fog of War filmmakers: PPU Alumni Mike Day (director), Dean Fisher (cinematographer), and Kevin Kaufman (editor)
7:30 – 9:15 pm Fog of War screening
Saturday
8:30 am Filmmaker's Breakfast (food provided)
9:15 am Film Fests 101 with Kathryn Spitz Cohan
10:00 - 12:00pm Workshops/Panels
12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch (on your own)
Screenings PNC Theatre
1:00 - 2:00pm Narrative Program 1
2:00 - 3:00pm Narrative Program 2
3:00 - 4:00pm Documentary Program 1
4:00 - 5:00pm Narrative Program 3
5:00 - 6:00pm Narrative Program 4
6:00 - 7:00pm Dinner (on your own)
7:00 - 8:00pm Awards Screening - Winner Announcement
Block Entry (screenings only): $20
All-Access Entry: $30 (includes Opening Night Welcome reception, Saturday Morning Filmmakers Breakfast, Workshops, and all Screenings)