Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Pearl Gluck, the Penn State faculty member who serves as the Centre Film Festival’s artistic director and cofounder, helps drive the seven-year-old festival’s impact largely as a matchmaker — combining an educational and informational foundation with a collaborative, entertaining and fun approach during the weeklong festival.

Credit: Matt Jacobs

Short Films, Big Impact: An Evening with Penn State Laureate Pearl Gluck

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Penn State Great Valley

Experience the power of storytelling through film as Pearl Gluck brings her award-winning short films to life!

Penn State Great Valley will host an evening with Penn State Laureate Pearl Gluck, an award-winning filmmaker and professor whose work explores themes of identity, justice and community. This free, public event will feature screenings of three of her acclaimed short films — "Castles in the Sky," "Write Me" and "Stars and Bars" — followed by an engaging discussion with Gluck about the stories behind the films, her creative process, and the social issues that inspire her work.

Whether you're a film enthusiast, a student of storytelling, or simply curious about the power of cinema to spark dialogue and change, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect with one of Penn State’s most compelling voices in the arts.

Register for "Short Films, Big Impact."