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: Penn State. Creative Commons
Great Valley
Short Films, Big Impact: An Evening with Penn State Laureate Pearl Gluck
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM / February 20, 2026
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.