Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
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Philadelphia Independent Film Festival is an annual film festival which takes place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The festival was created in 2007 by the Media Bureau, Inc. and has been programmed by the #undergroundfilmforum #uff since its inception. The festival Director is Benjamin F. Barnett. The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival accepts global submissions.
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Festival date | Every April |
History
The first festival was held in 2008 and screened 151 films and videos.[2] The second festival was held in 2009.[3] The third was in 2010, and the fourth, in 2011 [4][5] The fifth, in 2012, screened 122 films and videos.[6] The sixth, in 2013, screened 91 films. The 7th, in 2014, screened 98 films and videos. The festival has consistently highlighted local and global independent films.[7] The film festival did not screen live films in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead they had online screenings. [8]
The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival was named in the "Top 50 Festivals Worth The Entry Fee" by MovieMaker magazine.[9]
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