Area Filmmakers Invited to Take The Mystery Box Challenge

Established filmmakers and wannabe filmmakers alike are invited to sign up for The Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival’s Mystery Box Challenge. The launch party will be held Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Tomato Bar and Bistro, Pittston. Participating teams will receive a cardboard box filled with objects that must be incorporated into a short film. Each Mystery Box will contain an assortment of plot devices, ranging from character names, a line of dialogue, a prop, a type of location, a plot element or a wardrobe item. In addition, filmmakers may be asked to include a specific shot type or a product placement item from Pennsylvania. Advance registration for the Sept. 27 Mystery Box kickoff event must be made by Sept. 10 by filling out the online form below. Each team will then have until January 31st to complete and submit their films. Entries for The Mystery Box Film Challenge will be screened during the Northeast Pennsylvania Film Festival in March, 2019. To sign up for the Mystery Box Challenge, click HERE.