Film Festivals

Philly Rumba Documentary

Documentary chronicles Philly's rumba scene from the civil rights era to present

This New Jersey high school teacher makes movies on his summer breaks

These Are My Friends

Philly filmmaker to premiere animated short film at South by Southwest

Tshay film

New mural celebrating films set and shot in Philly features these 11 movies

Philly film mural

Art museum beer garden, free backpacks and an F1 watch party: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

Oscar-winning film editor from Philly makes directorial debut with wrestling movie 'Unstoppable'

Unstoppable movie

Philly Film Festival and a bike ride: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide bike ride

Olympics parties, concerts and BlackStar Film Festival: Your weekend guide to things to do

BlackStar Film Festival to feature 96 movies from filmmakers of color

BlackStar Film Festival 2024

For 25 years, horror fans have been re-creating 'The Blob' in Phoenixville

Blobfest

Chinese Lantern Festival and Kidchella: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

Social justice-focused film festival to showcase shorts from local artists of color

Underground Arts film festival

New Hope Film Festival to show Malcolm Kenyatta documentary

Kenyatta Documentary

Philly filmmaker's first movie turns package theft into a horror story

Porch Pirate Movie

Penn Relays documentary explores history, cultural significance of annual track meet at Franklin Field

Penn Relays Documentary

Philadelphia Film Festival and a Gritty 5K: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide Gritty 5K

Philadelphia Film Festival to highlight movies from Bradley Cooper, Allen Iverson and John Legend

Halloween Nights and spooky mini golf: Your weekend guide to things to do

Halloween Nights weekend events

BlackStar Film Festival returns next month with 93 film screenings at three Philly theaters

BlackStar Film Festival

Aliens invade Philly, Wildwood in comedy duo's short film 'Higher Grounds'

Higher Grounds Philly Movie

Boozy spelling bees and an Italian market festival: Your weekend guide to things to do in Philly

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Catch these 5 must-see movies at the Philadelphia Film Fest this weekend

Glass Onion Philadelphia Film festival

Temple alum's Emmett Till biopic among featured movies at Philadelphia Film Festival

Till Movie Trailer

BlackStar reveals lineup of 11th film festival, featuring short film fellowship recipients

BlackStar Festival Blackalachia

New Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab to support emerging artists of color

BlackStar Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab

Philadelphia Film Festival lineup includes 'King Richard,' starring Will Smith

Philadelphia Film Festival

Questlove shares how he found out 'Summer of Soul' won pair of Sundance awards

Proceeds from cat-video festival will benefit Bryn Mawr Film Institute

Cats film festival

Pizza Brain co-founder Brian James Dwyer's documentary 'Waldo on Weed' headed to Tribeca Film Festival

Brian James Dwyer and Waldo

Kevin Hart's foray into drama, 'The Upside,' premieres at Philadelphia Film Festival

Kevin Hart

These are the Philly filmmakers showing at this year's film festival

Carroll - The Philadelphia Film Festival

Here's how to watch free screenings at this year's Philadelphia Film Festival

Philadelphia Film Festival program

Local filmmaker debuted Bill Murray documentary at South by Southwest

Bill_Murray_Documentary

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