BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:2012 FestivalCultural Focus: Down Under (Australia\, New Zea land\, Tasmania) Cultural Focus: Dark Comedy\nSouthSide Film Festival b y the Numbers: To date the festival has screened 714 films from 77 count ries and 39 States!\nThe SouthSide Film Festival (SSFF) is the filmmaker s' festival\, taking place on the eclectic south side of Bethlehem each June.\nSouth Bethlehem is well-known for its strong sense of community and the vigorous support of its businesses\, artists and patrons of the arts\, all of which combine to create a relaxed and inviting festive a tmosphere. The film festival is a celebration of the artists' struggles and triumphs in bringing their creations to the local and independent screen.\nThe SouthSide Film Festival is more than just a great week of films\, friends\, food and spirit - it is also the major activity of t he SouthSide Film Institute (SSFI) that exists to foster a supportive network that will make the Lehigh Valley an independent filmmaking hub of the Northeast. Our goal is for the SSFI to be the clearinghouse for answers\, information\, resources\, opportunities\, feedback and assista nce to encourage the creative process.\nThe 2005 SouthSide Film Festiv al was our first official film festival following our highly successful 2004 Prequel. The festival is based in a strong and supportive arts an d business community focused on promoting independent films. There is n o "shelf life" or production date restriction upon films submitted to o ur festival. We view film as art\, not as a commercial enterprise. Each year\, in addition to our standard independent film screenings\, we fo cus on a newly selected genre and cultural region to highlight at the f estival. URL:http://bethlehem.patch.com/events/southside-film-festival SUMMARY:SouthSide Film Festival LOCATION:Deja Brew Coffeehouse &\; Deli: 101 W 4th St\, Bethlehem\, PA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR