PFS Extends Deadline For Philadelphia Film Festival To 1/15

The Philadelphia Film Society (PFS), parent organization to the Philadelphia Film Festival, is pleased to announce an extended deadline and a further call for entries for the Philadelphia Film Festival's Festival of Independents. The new deadline for submissions to this groundbreaking line-up is January 15th, 2009.

The Festival of Independents (FestIndies) is the Philadelphia Film Festival's annual platform for promoting local filmmaking. Comprised of feature films, documentaries, shorts, experimental films and animation, the Festival of Independents showcases regional filmmakers and celebrates local talent. PFS hopes the deadline extension will allow unique creative talents the necessary time to apply for this prestigious series.

Festival of Independents is involved in world-premiering many features filmed in the tri-state region, as well as having recognized Philly talent before the international community, " said Scott Johnson, FestIndies senior programmer. "We have been thrilled to host many filmmakers and entertainers. FestIndies prides itself on maintaining the energy of a major film festival with an incredible slate of films, exciting parties, and post-screening events."

Over the past 8 years, the Festival of Independents has boasted sell-out crowds for many world premiering and radical shorts programs. Short-film creators who have been showcased include: Baby Eat Baby - Jeremiah Zagar (2003), Tom Goes to the Mayor - Tim and Eric (2002), and Children in a Jar - Andrea Campbell (2004).

The 2008 Festival of Independents program's impressive artistic line-up included Jeremiah Zagar's In a Dream, a documentary on local mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, Eleven Minutes, a documentary on "Project Runway"'s Jay McCarroll, and the festival hit First Person, a documentary on Philadelphia public school students.

Entry forms and additional information can be found at http://www.phillyfests.com

Since 2001, the Philadelphia Film Society, a 5019c) (3) non-profit, remains dedicated to the presentation of film in the Greater Philadelphia area as presenters of the Philadelphia Film Festival and the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. The Society recognizes the powerful medium of film as artistic expression, a unique force for cultural diversity and international understanding; providing film screenings and events throughout the year. Please visit www.phillyfests.com for additional information.

Need more Philadelphia Theatre News in your life?
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...