Film Days begins Thursday
Glimmerglass Film Days set for November 13-17 in Cooperstown
Film festival will offer 31 film screenings plus events exploring the theme “revolutions”
[Cooperstown, NY] Glimmerglass Film Days, now in its 13th season, will present a slate of independent films—29 features plus 2 shorts programs— November 13-17 in multiple Cooperstown locations. A program of Otsego 2000, Film Days also will offer filmmaker talks, an art exhibit, parties, film and food pairings, trivia, book tie-ins, lodging specials, and guided walks.
How does a village without a movie theater host a film festival?
"Our venue partners make it possible for us to turn Cooperstown into a true festival town over the course of the long weekend,” said Xander Moffat, an independent film producer who serves as Film Days technical director and programming coordinator. Screenings will be held in the National Baseball Hall of Fame Grandstand Theater, the Fenimore Art Museum auditorium, and pop-up theaters in the Louis C. Jones Center at the Fenimore Farm & Country Village, Templeton Hall, and Cooperstown Coworks.
“Having our daytime screens split between the Fenimore Farm and Fenimore Art Museum makes it easy for audiences to get between the parallel tracks of screenings. And of course, the state-of-the-art Grandstand Theater at the Hall of Fame makes our screenings each night a can't-miss. We have some really fun screening events planned at our more unconventional venues, like Templeton Hall and Cooperstown Coworks,” said Moffat. “We're also appreciative of our audio-visual partner, Visual Tec, out of Syracuse, which has been helping us upgrade our pop-up venues year after year to create screening set-ups that help us match the quality of incredible films and show them in the way they deserve to be seen."
The films reflect the theme “revolutions” and were selected by Moffat and Film Days Artistic Director Peggy Parsons, founder of the film program at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
“The films this year are even more eclectic than in previous years. It's a diverse collection, and we hope the audience will be moved and find new ways to be inspired,” said Parsons.
“If you haven’t come to Film Days ever, this is the year,” said Ellen Pope, executive director of Otsego 2000. “We have serious, issue-driven films that will have an impact but also light-hearted films, since we all need laughter and joy in this day and age.” She said the films cover a broad range of topics, from art and architecture to civil rights and war, from memory and perception to history, journalism, and civic engagement. Other films examine humanity’s complex relationship with the natural world, a Film Days mainstay. The full schedule, including film trailers, is available at glimmerglassfilmdays.org.
Lodging Specials
Five hotels are offering lodging specials during Film Days.
“When we founded Film Days, one goal was to encourage people to visit Cooperstown during the shoulder season,” said Pope. “In 2024, our audience included people from across New York State and 14 other states, so along with our loyal core of locals, more people are traveling to come to Film Days.” She said details on the rates can be found at glimmerglassfilmdays.org.
Tickets, Passes and Free Films
Most film tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. A Take Five Pass includes five film tickets for $35, a 30% savings off the door price. Tickets to events with food range from $12-$50, when purchased in advance. A limited number of Glimmerglass Passes, which include entry to all films, the Opening and Closing Parties, the Fall Supper, and Sunday Rutkoff Brunch, are available for $295. Patron Passes, available for $395, include everything in a Glimmerglass Pass, plus a $100 tax deductible donation.
Glimmerglass Film Days is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Film Days also is funded by the Scriven Foundation. Benefactor Level sponsors include Doreen DeNicola/DeNicola Design LLC; Five Star Subaru; S. Tier French; and Tim and Alison Lord. Director Level sponsors include Carol Beechy and Katie Boardman; blackstanleystudios; the Blue Mingo Grill; Jay Bosley and Hudi Podolsky; Eva Davy; Faith Gay and Francesca Zambello; the Raymond Han and Paul Kellogg Foundation; Patricia and Robert Hanft; the Emery C. Jr./Nancy F. Herman Fund; Allison and Keyes Hill-Edgar; Robert Nelson and Van Broughton Ramsey; Peter Regan and Aviva Schneider; and the White House Inn. Additional sponsors can be found at glimmerglassfilmdays.org.
About Otsego 2000
Otsego 2000 is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1981 to ensure the Otsego Lake region remains a masterpiece of nature by protecting and supporting its environmental, scenic, cultural, historic, and agricultural resources as well as its economic well-being. Otsego 2000 accomplishes its mission through programs like Glimmerglass Film Days, the year-round Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Otsego Outdoors, historic preservation initiatives, and environmental stewardship. www.otsego2000.org
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Calendar Listing
Glimmerglass Film Days
November 13-17, 2025
Cooperstown, NY
Film festival with 31 film screenings, filmmaker talks, food and film pairings, art, and trivia, held in multiple Cooperstown locations including the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Fenimore Art Museum, and the Fenimore Farm & Country Village. Most films are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Events with food range from $12-$50 when purchased in advance. Film Days is a program of Otsego 2000. www.glimmerglassfilmdays.org 607/547-8881.