27th Annual FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia
Join us for the 27th Annual FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia. See 45 indie films from Local, National and International filmmakers and vote for your favorites. Celebrate with FirstGlance Film Fests and audiences who celebrate and support up and coming filmmakers from across the globe.
IN YOUR OWN TIME
Sacha Iskra | 11 mins | NY
After a domestic dispute leaves Isobelle battered in the hospital, she undergoes a groundbreaking new form of cognitive therapy in the Metaverse that allows her consciousness to explore cycles of abuse, while her body is left in the real world to properly heal. Starring Elle Rigg, Johnny M Wu, Victor Verhaeghe, Silvana Jakich
GRIEVING
Chris Chi | 18 min | PA
Diane, an aspiring actress looking for work, finds herself in the office of psychiatrist Dr. Hiller. As part of a ground-breaking if controversial study, Dr. Hiller hires Diane to role play as the deceased partner of one of his clients. Desperate for work, Diane accepts the job and finds herself in a position where she must act out a scenario in which to bring emotional closure to someone else's pain. However, when Diane realizes the selfishness of her assigned client, she is thrust into a dilemma of continuing her usual behavior of people-pleasing or to finally stand up for herself. Starring Anna Takayo, Brent Michal, Rob Hunt
FIRST SIGHT
Andrew McGee | 20 min | UK
In the near-future age of Artificial Intelligence, Luna is finally ready to re-enter the world of dating, turning to smart contact lenses to overcome her anxiety. But when her search for human connection takes a dark turn and her vision is held for ransom, she must outsmart a mysterious hacker to save her sight... and her date night.
THE LAST BUTTERFLIES
Patrick Rea | 27 min | CA
After a collection of environmental disasters lead society to the brink of collapse a young mother must find ways to survive with her small child as they navigate the near-future apocalypse. Starring Cooper Andrews, Whitney Wegman-Wood
HAVEN ROAD
Evan Cantrell | 30 min | CA
In the heart of a city plagued by corruption, two determined detective brothers uncover a sinister plot orchestrated by the corrupt mayor: a scheme to steal drug money from a powerful cartel. As they delve deeper, they find themselves entangled in a dangerous web of betrayal, risking everything to bring the truth to light and confront the forces determined to silence them. With their lives and the lives of their loved ones on the line, the brothers must navigate a treacherous path to justice, where the line between ally and enemy is blurred, and the price of redemption may be higher than they ever imagined. Starring Chris Kapcia, Johnny Oberg, Nick Bonanno, Miguel Perez, Eric Black, Ottavio Taddei
All screenings are at the PFS Bourse Theater | 400 Ranstead Street | Philadelphia, PA
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