Pontchartrain Film Festival

The annual Pontchartrain Film Festival will make camp Mandeville's Paul. R. Spitzfaden Community Center for two days of screenings, panels with filmmakers, and a student short film showcase. This year's opening night screening includes a special meet-and-greet with the soon-to-be announced filmmaker at 6:30 pm (film starts at 7 pm). Saturday will feature a curated selection of Louisiana-made short films beginning at 4 pm, and a screening of the winners of the 2019 Louisiana Film Prize. $5–$40. louisiananorthshore.com.