Host a PBS Short Film Festival Screening at Home
For over a decade, the PBS Short Film Festival has captured the hearts of filmmakers and viewers alike with scenes showcasing community, understanding, and acceptance. This year, we hope you will join us in spreading the powerful messages of independent filmmakers from a variety of backgrounds. And what better way to do that than hosting a film screening?
In preparation of the festival, we have complied a collection of food and beverages recipes that will please any crowd. From savory appetizers to sweet desserts, there is something for even the pickiest of eaters. On July 8, be sure to pile onto the couch with your loved ones (and plenty of snacks, of course) to tune into this years exceptional selection of films. We can't wait to hear what you think!
A collection of all of the best film screening recipes can be found on PBS Food!
About The PBS Short Film Festival
The PBS Short Film Festival is an award-winning multiplatform event that raises the reach and visibility of independent filmmakers from across the country. Since its inception in 2012, hundreds of films celebrating love, acceptance, family, strength, equality, friendship, loyalty and more have been presented under the festival’s banner.
From the beginning, the PBS Short Film Festival (originally named PBS Online Film Festival) has been a platform and partner for promoting short films from independent filmmakers that are presented by public media partners and PBS member stations. Many of the films cover social issues that traditional film festivals shy away from.
How To Watch The Short Films
From the hundreds of submissions, a final collection of 15 films have been selected for inclusion in the festival. All selected films will be released at midnight Eastern Time on July 8, 2024. The films are made available for streaming through the PBS Short Film Festival official site on pbs.org, the PBS App, and on PBS’s YouTube channel. When the festival ends on July 26, one film will receive the Juried Prize, picked by a panel of independent film professionals. Films are generally available for streaming for two years after premiere in the Festival.
Hosting A Film Screening
Perhaps the most important aspect of any film screening is the food and drinks served. Keep your guests entertained and well-fed with these delicious selections of binge-worthy snacks, savory appetizers, refreshing beverages, and sweet desserts. With this menu of classic and unique options, your film screening will be one to remember.
Enjoy even more recipes on PBS Food!
Easy Snack Recipes
No film screening is complete without the right combination of binge-worthy snacks. Start the screening off strong with these classic soft pretzel, salted caramel popcorn, and baked potato chip recipes.
Savory Appetizer Recipes
Craving something savory? These fan-favorite finger foods are the best way to feed a party of hungry movie-watchers. There are even vegan selections!
Refreshing Beverage Recipes
Don't let your guests get thirsty! Fun beverages are a necessary, but often overlooked, addition to party menus. Sweeten things up with a pitcher of raspberry spritzers or keep it cool with glasses of limonada con soda or strawberry lemonade.
Simple Dessert Recipes
Celebrate the end of your film screening with a sweet assortment of desserts. Whether you serve tart jelly cookies, warm apple pie, or crunchy chocolate-dipped pretzels, your guests are sure to leave with sweet memories of movie night!
White chocolate-dipped pretzels are an easy snack you can make with your kids during the holidays. See how food blogger Jenna Weber makes white chocolate-dipped pretzels as easy as having fun with your children.
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