The West Chester International Short Film Festival will celebrate its 17th fest from Friday, April 28, through Sunday, April 30, at the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N. High St., West Chester. With three days of short film blocks, parties, workshops, pop-up blocks, and more, the festival will bring films from dozens of countries to downtown West Chester in a celebration of independent filmmaking.

The weekend will include showings of over 50 films in a variety of genres from filmmakers around the world. In a single two-hour block of films, audiences can experience drama, a documentary, a creative art piece, animation, comedy, and more. The festival will feature an opening night party, the filmmakers' meet-and-greet, and the closing night Chester Awards party.

To learn more about the West Chester International Short Film Festival, visit http://www.westchesterfilmfestival.com or email info@westchesterfilmfestival.com.