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.
POWER UP
Asociacion Cultural Floston | 7 min | SPAIN
Araia, 15, is an adolescent girl grappling with the typical challenges of her age – bullied, coping with divorced parents, and navigating the complexities of teenage romance, all while struggling in various aspects of her life. However, everything takes an unexpected turn when she discovers she has been endowed with superpowers from an old Arcade Videogame Machine. Starring: Marina Ostolaza, Ibai Ugarte, Garabieta Andere, Gabriel Ocina, Jon Lukas
MILLIE'S CARE FREE DAY
Michael Licisyn | 9 min | NJ
Weighed down and despondent from crushing depression, Millie tries to escape the daily grind by deciding today will be different. However, she must first confront her trauma before it consumes her. Starring Kathryn Miller, Rachel Keefe
THE BIRTHDAY GIRL
Nana Fobi Duffuor | 10 min
A comedy horror about a woman who sets out on an adventure to celebrate her birthday. Starring: Patrice Poor, Henry Flego, Jean Childs Bugzo.
BEAUTIFUL CATASTROPHE
Tanya Chuturkova, Kim Wang | 13 min | NY
Often we compare our lives to the posts we see on social media without knowing what someone is going through. Beautiful Catastrophe explores the life and psyche of Heidi, a 30 something year old woman living in New York, who is struggling with a breakup from now her ex-fiancée Mark, a recent miscarriage, substance abuse and the lasting impact of a difficult childhood. On social media, Heidi only showcases a perfect image of herself causing her many followers to envy her. However, as Heidi looks for happiness while trying to overcome her struggles, we realize things are not always as they appear. Starring: Jam Murphy, Luciana VanDette, Julianna Zinkel, Daniel Rios Jr, Vincent Ticali, Polly Kreisman
LAST YEAR'S TOMORROW
Steven Heil | 14 min
After a wrenching setback, a woman discovers a path for moving forward. Starring: Mirei Morikawa, TJ Kayama, Yuki Nomura
CAESAR'S SPECIAL
Jessica A. Caesar | 15 min | CA
Jessica plays a fictionalized version of herself, as a therapy patient who uses drama therapy to better her condition and change her outlook on life.
SEE YOU LATER
Yudelka Heyer | 20 min
See You later follows Gabriela, a woman who suffers from anxiety and severe depression; and her journey towards healing from an intense breakup with her boyfriend (a man with Aspergers) during a global pandemic. Starring: Barbara Bernardi, Yudelka Heyer, Emiliano Cuesta
All screenings are at the PFS Bourse Theater | 400 Ranstead Street | Philadelphia, PA
All Ticket and Badge Sales are Final, No Refunds
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