Three Day Festival Schedule
Thursday, March 31
The festival begins!
Welcome to Goshen
We’re glad you’re here! When it is time to find something to eat or drink, or a place to stay, visit goodofgoshen.com for ideas.
5:00 p.m. | Event Launch | Gateway Cellar Winery
5 – 6:15 p.m.
Join the excitement as we kick off the festival with wine, live music, and some toasts from local dignitaries and festival organizers!
Complimentary wine for VIP ticket holders.
6:30 p.m. | Feature Film • The Flying Dutchmen | 1st screening | Goshen Theater
8:30 p.m. | Filmmaker + VIP Reception | Blank Space
8:30 – 10 p.m.
Festival patrons gather together with filmmakers and celebrity guests at the end of the first day at Blank Space (109 East Lincoln Avenue) to celebrate the launch of the Festival!
9:30 p.m. | Shorts Block • Life | 1st screening | Art House
Friday, April 1
Film Festival + First Fridays
Goshen's First Fridays
Goshen hosts a downtown event every first Friday throughout the year. This year April First Fridays coincides with the Film Fest – check cityonthego.org for a list of activities and merchant specials.
10:00 a.m. | Coffee Talk with Jordon Hodges | Ignition Garage
Coffee Talk with writer and actor Jordon Hodges at Ignition Garage (120 East Washington Street).
This is a free event – seating is limited
Noon | Lunch | Downtown Goshen
Here’s a list of places to eat in Goshen.
2:00 p.m. | Shorts Block • Connections | Goshen Theater
4:00 p.m. | Shorts Block • Love | Art House
5:30 p.m. | Feature Film • The Looking Glass | Goshen Theater
The Looking Glass
Followed by a Q&A with director John Hancock
This is a free Goshen First Fridays event
5:30 p.m. | VIP + Filmmaker + Sponsor Reception | Blank Space
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Festival patrons, filmmakers and sponsors gather at Blank Space (109 East Lincoln Avenue).
6 p.m. | Free Animated Shorts Open House | Art House
6 – 8 p.m.
Bring the family and get a sneak peak of some of original animated shorts to be shown Saturday’s Student Shorts and Animation block.
This is a FREE event
Art House
211 South Main Street, 2nd Floor
8:00 p.m. | Feature Film • Sand Castles | Goshen Theater
10:30 p.m. | Shorts Block • Darkness | Art House
Saturday, April 2
But wait! There’s more
More movies!
Thank you for attending the festival! We’re looking forward to a great final day of film. Remember you can always find something to eat or drink, or a place to stay in Goshen. Visit goodofgoshen.com for events throughout the year.
10:00 a.m. | Coffee Talk with Jim Strouse | Ignition Garage
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Coffee Talk with writer and director Jim Strouse at Ignition Garage (120 East Washington Street).
This is a free event – seating is limited
11:30 a.m. | Feature Film • The Flying Dutchman | 2nd screening | Art House
1:00 p.m. | Live script reading with Jim Strouse | Goshen Theater
1 – 3 p.m.
Live script reading event with writer Jim Strouse on stage at the Goshen Theater featuring local actors!
3:00 p.m. | Shorts Block • Life | 2nd screening | Art House
3:30 p.m. | Student Shorts and Animation | Goshen Theater
5:15 p.m. | Break | Downtown Goshen
5:15 – 7 p.m.
Here’s a list of places to eat + drink in Goshen.
7:00 p.m. | Feature Film • People Places Things | Goshen Theater
9:15 p.m. | Awards | Goshen Theater
Awards presentation on stage at the Goshen Theater.
10:00 p.m. | Wrap Party | Goshen Theater
Wrap Party for filmmakers, celebrity guests, sponsors, and VIP ticket holders at the Goshen Theater Ballroom.
2017 River Bend Film Festival Sponsors
Blank Space • Bryan Chris Photography • Dick Lehman Pottery • Duley Press • Greensweep Cleaning Services • Ignition Garage • Inn on South 5th • LightBox • Maple City Market • Menno Travel • Mid America Filmmakers • NIBCO • Nimble Wit Productions • The Nut Shoppe