River City Stories is a love letter to central Pennsylvania, presenting a series of overlapping tales of people whose paths cross in a small rust-belt city. The film is a collaboration between filmmaker and journalist Wallace McKelvey and playwright Paul Hood.

The “River City Stories” cast includes Susan Bassler, Sharia Benn, Aaron Bomar, Aminah Carter, Rita Clarke, Vanessa Codorniu, Malcolm Coleman, Andrew Dixon, Erika Eberly, Chris Gibson, Jasmine Graham, Paul Hood, John “Chick” Lee, Chris Krahulec, David Payne, Amandine Pope, Xiuke Wei and Lisa L. Weitzman.

Screenings

Thanks to everyone who came out to July’s RIVER CITY STORIES screenings at the 2025 Harrisburg Fringe Festival! We’ll be announcing additional screenings in the months ahead. Watch this space!

Press coverage

ABC 27: “A ‘cinematic love letter’ to Harrisburg, inspired by its people and places.”

THE BURG: “Harrisburg filmmakers spotlight the city’s diversity in ‘River City Stories,’ to debut at Fringe Festival.”

WITF: “River City Stories Tells the Story of Those Who Call Harrisburg Home.”

FOX 43: “River City Stories is a love letter to Central PA” (TV only)

THE BURG: “Harrisburg filmmakers bring more city stories to the screen, debuting at July’s Fringe Festival.”

ABC 27: “‘River City Stories’ continues next week at Harrisburg Fringe Festival.”

BROADWAY WORLD: “Beautifully shot with talented actors and crew, all in Harrisburg as a love letter to the city.”

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