Indie film fest begins tonight in Jim Thorpe

The Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival kicks off this evening at 7 p.m. at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 W. Broadway in Jim Thorpe.

The three-day festival will be filled with works from 16 countries, feature six world premieres, four North American premieres and 26 Pennsylvania premieres, ranging from horror to comedy, love and musicals.

An awards ceremony will take place Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m.

For more information, including a schedule of films to be shown, visit www.jimthorpeindiefilmfest.com.