Saturday Afternoon Screening
29th Annual FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia
29th Annual FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia May 8-10 2026. Join us as we celebrate over 40 amazing indie films over a weekend of screenings, parties, filmmaker luncheon and awards. A combination of Features, Shorts, Documentaries from local, regional, national and international filmmakers. Join us for a screening or the entire weekend and help us #SupportIndieFilm. Make sure to vote on your favorites and help us decide the Audience Choice awards!
Yoga Girl
(Kaitlyn Furey, 10 mins, CA)
A woman struggles to stay committed to her daily wellness rituals while on the brink of a mental breakdown. Starring Kaitlyn Furey PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
I Constantly Thank God for Esteban
(Adriana Guevara, 12 mins, TX)
Home alone on the eve of her First Communion, 12-year-old Carmen receives an unexpected visit from a trio of neighborhood roller girls and scooter boys. While at her home, the kids make Carmen painfully aware of her religious upbringing, ultimately stealing her First Communion dress, culminating in a final showdown at their local roller rink. Starring Roselin Lopez, Elizabeth Brown, Elleanor Honneus, Lily Tamburo. PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
Eggs
(Akanksha Cruczynski, 14 mins, NY)
As a career-driven woman living in New York City, Lily thought she had time for marriage and a family. Forty-three and still single, she pursues IVF on her own. Rather than rely on a medical messenger service to transport her frozen eggs, Lily insists on taking this journey herself, protecting her potential future children. Starring Lillian Thakuria, Jessica K Wynn. PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
The Village it Took
(Victoria Wilcox, 15 mins, PA)
After Everstone University, a predominantly white institution, pulls funding the day of the 56th Annual Black Student Union open mic, BSU event planner Ozanna writes an unauthorized check to save the night. Starring Samiya McLean, Khouri St. Surin.
Free Bird
(Zach Phaneuf, 25 mins, PA)
Follows a millennial woman living in Philadelphia as she approaches her 30s and experiences a second coming-of-age, navigating the changing expectations she has for herself. Starring Kristen Phaneuf. PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
All screenings are at the PFS Bourse Theater | 400 Ranstead Street | Philadelphia, PA
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