‘Exciting & Creative Independent Films’
Who loves movie screenings, independent films, and the chance to hang with the actors and film makers.
Celebrating it’s 15th year, the FirstGlance Film Festival will be in Philadelphia from November 9-11.
What is the FirstGlance Film Festival? FirstGlance started in 1996 and brings Indie filmmakers and audiences together. It’s a way for filmmakers to get their projects shown in public venues, getting exposure, yet at the same time, for those to appreciate the fine arts of film making.
FirstGlance Film Festival’s Experience & Atmosphere
The FirstGlance Film Festival began in a basement in Philadelphia in 1996 and has grown over the years not only in this city, but in 2000, started an annual film festival in Burbank, California. The company has even added a venue in Las Vegas for 2013. Not only is FirstGlance an annual event bringing filmmakers together from all over, but that it has year round activities throughout the year.
Chance to Win 2 Tickets to a FirstGlance Film Festival Screening
What a chance to win a pair of tickets to your choice of the many screenings. We will pick a winner once a day from November 7 to 10. The rules are simple. You must be a fan of MyPhillyAlive and of FirstGlance. Contest ends at midnight each night and you will be notified on how to obtain your tickets. For more info: Win 2 tickets to FirstGlance Film Festival in Philadelphia
There will be 40 independent films ranging from Features to Animation, Documentaries to Student Directed films, bringing you the best indie films you can’t see anywhere else. Here are a few of the screenings that caught our interest.
Friday, November 9 ~ First Night Screenings ~ Begins at 8pm
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (Doris Chia-Ching Lin, 9 mins, PA) A dark surreal comedy, which explores the deathly intimacy between two people. Starring David Blatt, Genevieve Perrier.
- The Normals (Kevin Connors, 90 mins, USA) A hapless underachiever finds love and madness when he agrees to take part in a clinical drug trial. Starring Brian Greenberg, Dan Hedaya, Frederick Weller, John Sayles
Saturday, November 10 ~ Begins at 2pm
- My Ruined Life (Lee Porter, 3 mins, PA) Brian and Nate relax on various city benches after work, discussing theories about their ‘ruined’ lives. Maybe one day they will decide on one of them and move along. Starring Brian Cowden, Greg Bailey, Nathan Holt
- From Philadelphia to Fallujah (David Hammelburg, 30 mins, PA) A documentary commemorating ten years since attacks of September 11 by paying tribute to the 2001 Army-Navy football game. This film looks back at that historic game and chronicles the journeys of some of its players who dedicated themselves to this country by answering a simple question. Where are they ten years later?
Sunday, November 11 ~ Begins at 2pm
- Keith Haring: Heart of the Community (Scott Hatfield, 20 mins, PA) The story behind Philadelphia’s ‘We The Youth’ mural when artist Keith Haring arrived in 1987 to paint a wall with the help and inspiration of the local community. World Premiere
- Batman – Out of Character (Kris and Kurtis Theorin, 6 mins, PA) A short comedic stop motion animation that explores friendship, creativity and old fashioned imagination! Philadelphia Premiere
Check out the Lineup of award winning independent films screening this year : FirstGlance Lineup
FirstGlance Film Festivals would not be possible without indie filmmakers making great films or the support of those that love to preview such films and documentaries. Come mix and mingle with filmmakers, casts, and crew and enjoy 3 late night parties after the last screenings that would start about 10:30 pm.
FirstGlance Extras
- Short Online Contest on Nov 1st, 2012 | Viewers can watch & vote for over 25 short films online for FREE | Compete for a spot in next years FirstGlance Film Fest Hollywood 13 in Spring 2013.
- FirstGlance is currently calling for entries for FirstGlance Film Fest Hollywood 13 now. Deadline is November 20th.
Location
Franklin Institute ~ In the Franklin Theater
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Dates
November 9-11, 2012
Tickets
Tickets for FirstGlance Films ~ Free tickets will be given out, so come back daily.
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