Closing Night Screening and AWARDS
Approximate start time 9:30 PM (Awards Presentation runs about 30 mins)
Join us as we present Screening Committee Awards to the FirstGlance Philadelphia Filmmakers!
Presented LIVE by Raphael Sbarge (scheduled to appear)
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.
OBSERVER
Xinyu Jiang | 13 min
Jasper, a handyman, has a dream of becoming a famous writer. He peeked into the lives of his clients while writing about them in his own stories. By chance, he arrives at the home of the anonymous writer Charlie. After watching Charlie succeed in life, Jasper's jealousy takes hold of him. When Charlie insults him, Jasper kills Charlie in anger and takes his place, living Charlie's life. Starring:Rober Lunde, Caleb Short
FULL THROTTLE PARADISE
Nick DeSimone | 15 min | NY
A dark farce that explores feminism, materialism, and fetishes. Pat Padula, a seemingly connected man in the neighborhood, expresses his love for the free-spirited Dottie in an atypical family therapy session. But why in a motorcycle garage? Dottie is a bluntly aggressive woman who takes Pat's need for her as a threat to her independence. Starring: Robert Funaro, Karen Giordano, Estelle Bajou, Jason Furlani, Bill Weeden, C.J. Gelfand, Charles Casano, Vince Maritato, Kenny Marino, Billy Hartmann, Nick DeSimone, DeMingo Graham
LET ME FLY
Justin Murray | 22 min
A young boy, Arthur, has his comfortable life growing up on his fathers plantation uprooted upon the arrival of a new slave by the name of Ezekiel, a conductor for the Underground Railroad. Starring: Evan Carrington, Raphael Sommer, Albert Marks, Caroline Orlando, Christy Taylor
SWERVE - ELI
Raphael Xavier, Gary Dourdan | 28 min | PA
After a major pandemic leaves a talented artist out of work, Van Xander reaches out to Remo, a former street friend for some fast cash. But Remo has something else in mind. He wants Van mentor a troubled kid trying to fit in the BMX wheelie culture of Philadelphia. An artist tries to figure it out. A kid trying to fit in. Where there's a wheel, there's a way! Starring: Raphael Xavier, Jayden Alexander, Patrice Hawthorne, Michael Plasha, Lee Mack
All screenings are at the PFS Bourse Theater | 400 Ranstead Street | Philadelphia, PA
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