CAMPUS THEATRE HOME MOVIE DAY 2025!
Rediscover Your Family History at Home Movie Day
Saturday, October 18 | 11AM–2PM | Campus Theatre, Lewisburg, PA
Do you have a box of old home movies tucked away in a closet, basement, or attic—tapes or reels you haven’t seen in years, or maybe have never been able to watch at all?
Join us at the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg for Home Movie Day on Saturday, October 18th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and let’s rediscover those memories together.
What Is Home Movie Day?
Home Movie Day is a global event created by the Center for Home Movies, designed to celebrate and preserve amateur film and video. It’s a day for individuals, families, and communities to bring in their personal home movies—whether they’re family vacations, birthdays, school plays, parades, or everyday life—and share in the joy of rediscovery.
At the Campus Theatre, we’re proud to host a local version of this event, welcoming our community into the projection booth (and beyond) to learn how to care for and preserve these often-overlooked pieces of history.
Why It Matters
Home movies are more than just personal keepsakes—they're a powerful record of cultural, environmental, and community history. That parade in the background? That street corner that looks completely different now? That family recipe being cooked on camera? These are the kinds of visual records that offer glimpses into our collective past. And yet, so many of them remain hidden away on obsolete formats, slowly deteriorating.
That’s where we come in.
What to Expect
During Home Movie Day, our team of technicians, archivists, and educators will be on hand to:
Inspect your home movies to evaluate their condition
Safely project selected clips (when materials are in viewable condition)
Offer tips on storing, cleaning, and preserving film and video
Demonstrate the digital transfer process
Show examples of already-digitized home movie footage, with expert commentary
Accepted Formats Include:
8mm, Super 8, 16mm (single or double perforation), 35mm film, VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, Digital 8, MiniDV, BetaCam, and 3/4" U-Matic (Broadcast)
This is a free, drop-in event, and while we can’t guarantee immediate screenings or full digitization on the spot, we’re excited to start the conversation. Home Movie Day is about curiosity, discovery, and connection. We want to help you unlock the stories hidden in your footage—whether it's a 3-minute reel of kids playing in the backyard or a 90s birthday party caught on tape.
Come Join Us
We invite anyone with old home movies—or simply an interest in local and family history—to stop by, ask questions, share memories, and celebrate this unique form of storytelling.
📍 Campus Theatre, 413 Market Street, Lewisburg, PA
🗓 Saturday, October 18
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎟 Free & open to all
Let’s rediscover the past together—one frame at a time.
