Point Park Film and Animation

09/03/2026

Tonight Sep 3! Reel Abilities Film Festival Opening Night at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse, Downtown Pittsburgh.

www.filmpittsburgh.org/reelabilities

09/02/2026

🎟️Do you have your SCEFF tickets yet?
We are offering three different admission packages this year, including an all-access pass with the option to bring a friend for just $10. Visit the link in our bio for more information.

09/01/2026

Swipe to reveal the second workshop of SCEFF 2026!

🔊Dolby Atmos and Immersive Sound with Andrew Halasz
📍Dolby Atmos Mixing Room
Experience an overview of what Dolby Atmos is, why films are mixed immersively, and see a breakdown of a scene mixed in Dolby Atmos in a 7.1.4.

Grab your All Access festival pass to attend. Stay tuned for our final workshop announcement!

08/26/2026

🎤Guest Speaker Talkback: "Why You Should Fest"
Your film is wrapped; it's time to start screening it. Let's talk about the challenges of indie filmmaking in the festival environment and how you can get the most out of your post-production budget.

Be sure to join us on September 12th for Executive Director Shanna Carrick’s talkback to kick off the day!

🎟️ Reserve your ticket today for the Steel City Emerging Film Festival! Where this talkback is just one of the many activities, screenings, and learning opportunities you will get to experience!

Visit https://filmfreeway.com/SteelCityEmergingFilmFestival to learn more about the festival!

08/25/2026

Swipe to reveal the first workshop of SCEFF 2026!

🎥Camera and Lighting with Kyu Park
📍Pittsburgh Playhouse Sound Stage
Explore cinematic camera movement using a crane, wireless monitoring, and wireless focus. Participants will learn how to coordinate camera movement, lighting design, and blocking to create a dynamic cinematic shot.

Grab your All Access festival pass to attend. Keep an eye out for our next workshop announcement!

08/24/2026

Congrats to alumni Ian Lewis and all of his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! He offers some great advice in this Q&A.

For more information about the Film and Animation department at Point Park University -https://www.pointpark.edu/filmanimation

Point Park University alumnus Ian Lewis '13 is a visual effects lead data wrangler at Marvel Studios.

08/21/2026

🚨LAST CALL🚨
Order your Steel City Emerging Film Festival shirts today (8/21/26) for pickup at the festival! Preorder only--shirts will NOT be available for purchase at the event. All proceeds directly benefit SCEFF. Link in bio. Don't miss out!

08/19/2026

🎟️Tickets for the Steel City Emerging Film Festival are AVAILABLE! Whether you're a filmmaker, student, educator, or film enthusiast, there's a ticket option for you. Visit our bio to purchase and learn more about the festival! See you September 11-12!

08/14/2026

🎤 Meet Our Guest Speaker! We're excited to welcome Shanna Carrick to this year's festival! She will be joining us on September 12th to kick off the day with a talkback! Shanna Carrick is a life-long Pittsburgher with over a decade of non-profit arts management experience, an MBA from Point Park University's Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management program, and a BA from the University of Pittsburgh in Theatre Arts with a certificate in Film. She joined Film Pittsburgh in summer 2025, which presents the Three Rivers Film Festival, Reel Abilities Pittsburgh, and JFilm, Pittsburgh Jewish Film Festival.

Visit https://filmfreeway.com/SteelCityEmergingFilmFestival to learn more about the festival!

08/12/2026

🎉We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Film Pittsburgh for the 2026 Steel City Emerging Film Festival. 🎉

Their support helps us create meaningful opportunities for young filmmakers through education, networking, and showcasing emerging talent. We're grateful to have them as part of this year's festival and can't wait to share what's ahead.Be sure to join us on September 12th for Executive Director Shanna Carrick’s talkback to kick off the day!

Visit https://filmfreeway.com/SteelCityEmergingFilmFestival to learn more about the festival!