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| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Founded | 1991 |
| Awards | Lumiere Award |
| Producers | Philadelphia Film Society |
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The Philadelphia Film Festival is a film festival founded by the Philadelphia Film Society held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1] The annual festival is held at various theater venues throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Overview
The annual festival lasts for two weeks in October. The festival also holds a three day "springfest" in June. [2]
Venues have included the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, [3] the PFS Roxy Theater, the Prince Theater (now known as the Philadelphia Film Center), the Landmark Ritz Theatres[ citation needed], the PFS Bourse Theater, the PFS East Theater, and the PFS Drive-In at the Navy Yard. [4]
Screening categories hosted by the festival include Centerpieces, Spotlights, Special Events, Masters of Cinema, World View, Non/Fiction, After Hours, From the Vaults, Made in USA, Cinema de France, Green Screen ( Environmental films), Visions of Iran, "Sights and Soundtrack" and short films. Its Filmadelphia category, previously known as "Festival of the Independents," promotes local filmmakers. [4] [5] [6]
Notable members of the Festival Advisory Board include Aubrey Plaza and Adam McKay. [1]
History
Until 2009, it was held during the first weeks of April; after which, the Film Festival shifted its dates from the spring to the fall in October. About 35,000 tickets sold in the 20th annual Film Festival to over 250 screenings. [7][ citation needed]
Notable films at the festival have included Silver Linings Playbook (set in Philadelphia), [3] Border, Burning, Green Book, The Guilty, Happy as Lazzaro, Roma, Shoplifters, [8] Parasite, JoJo Rabbit, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Beanpole, Knives Out, Blue Velvet (1986), Magnolia (1999), [9] Nomadland, Ammonite, Black Bear, Minari, Sound of Metal, [10] Philly native Questlove's directorial debut Summer of Soul, The Sparks Brothers and Werewolves Within. [11]
In 2017, M. Night Shyamalan and David Plaza (father of Aubrey) joined the Philadelphia Film Society's board of directors. [12]
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the PFF screened most of their films virtually in October 2020. [13] Other films were shown via a drive-in format at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. [14]
In October 2021, the 30th Anniversary Film Festival screened such notable films as Belfast, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, King Richard, The French Dispatch, Encounter and Spencer. [4]
See also
- Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
- Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
References
- ^ a b "30th Philadelphia Film Festival". Philadelphia Film Society. Archived from the original on 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Cummings, Sinead (2021-05-20). "Philadelphia Film Festival SpringFest will be held in-person this June". PhillyVoice. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ a b Rea, Steven (2012-10-18). "A wonderful 'Silver Linings Playbook' to open Philadelphia Film Festival". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
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c Staff, 6abc Digital (2021-10-07).
"30th Philadelphia Film Festival | Full line-up of movies". 6abc Philadelphia. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
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- ^ "Voting underway for online film fest". Reading Eagle. December 21, 2008.
- ^ “Philadelphia Film Society.” Philadelphia Film Society, February 10, 2012. http://filmadelphia.org/.
- ^ "27th Philadelphia Film Festival Program". Philadelphia Film Society. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ "28th Philadelphia Film Festival Film Schedule". Philadelphia Film Society. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ "PFS Reveals the 29th Philadelphia Film Festival Lineup!". Philadelphia Film Society. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ "Philadelphia Film Festival SpringFest will be held in-person this June". PhillyVoice. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Hilario, Kenneth (2017-07-17). "Adding M. Night Shyamalan to Phila. Film Society board adds 'legitimacy'". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Dinkins, Bria (2020-10-22). "Watch 120+ Movie Screenings at Philadelphia Film Society's 29th Annual Film Festival". Philadelphia Magazine.
- ^ Walton, Timothy (2020-10-20). "Philly Film Fest offers two new ways to watch its movies during pandemic". 6abc Philadelphia. Retrieved 2021-10-09.