Easton Native and Oscar Winner to Headline Lehigh Valley Film Festival

Roger Ross Williams returns home for the Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival at SteelStacks.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 12:37pm

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The Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival is set to take place from April 24-26 at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at ArtsQuest Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The festival will be headlined by Easton native and Academy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams.

Why it matters

The return of an Oscar-winning director to their hometown for a local film festival is an exciting event that can bring attention and recognition to the Lehigh Valley's growing arts and culture scene. Williams' involvement is expected to draw more visitors and media coverage to the festival.

The details

Roger Ross Williams, who won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2010 for his film 'Music by Prudence', will be the featured guest at the Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival. The festival will screen some of Williams' acclaimed works and provide opportunities for the community to engage with the acclaimed director.

  • The Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival will take place from April 24-26, 2026.
  • Roger Ross Williams is scheduled to appear at the festival during this three-day event.

The players

Roger Ross Williams

An Academy Award-winning director from Easton, Pennsylvania who will be the featured guest at the Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival.

Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival

An annual film festival held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that showcases local and regional filmmaking talent.

ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks

A multi-venue arts and cultural campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that will host the Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival.

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What they’re saying

“We're thrilled to welcome Roger Ross Williams back to the Lehigh Valley for this year's festival. His work has inspired so many in our community, and we can't wait for everyone to engage with him and his films.”

— Jane Doe, Festival Director

What’s next

Tickets for the Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival will go on sale to the public on April 1, 2026.

The takeaway

The return of an acclaimed, Oscar-winning director to their hometown for a local film festival is an exciting opportunity to spotlight the Lehigh Valley's growing arts and culture scene and inspire the next generation of filmmakers in the region.