Sunday Afternoon Screening
28th Annual FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia
Join us for the 28th Annual FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia Weekend May 16-18 2025
Watch 35 indie films from Local, National and International filmmakers and vote for your favorites.
Spring into FirstGlance Film Fests with audiences and cinephiles who celebrate and support up and coming filmmakers from across the globe and down the street.
The Philadelphia Project
(Directed by Jesse R Torres, 13 mins, short, PA)
The Philadelphia Project was born from a promise, and some promises are paid in blood. You can bury the truth, but the dead won’t stay quiet. Starring: Jaycee Torres, Dorothy Torres, Christopher BLOCADE Newby, Kyle V. Hiller, Nanette Orellana, Misa Edwards. PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
Meet Me Under The Bleachers
(Directed by Sophie Aguila, 15 mins, short, NJ)
Torn between attending senior homecoming and her family’s reunion, a teenager stumbles upon a mysterious gateway to navigate both worlds at once. Starring: Claire Scavone, Hailey Ibberson, Kelsey Rhea, Barron Leung. PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
Bubble
(Directed by Yang Wang, 14 mins, Short, China)
In his forties, Dongjiang had just started working at a car wash, but on his first day, he had to leave work to rush home when his mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s and can’t care for herself, left the water running. PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
Crag
(Directed by Logan Desris, 19 mins, short, PA)
Natalie and Adam attempt to save their failing relationship through a climbing trip in the wilderness. It’s said that nature is healing, but love is the hardest climb of all. Starring Becca Ford, Frankie Tinelli. PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
Remember This
(Directed by Andrew Serban, 19 mins, short, NY )
A young journalist wakes up on a deserted New York City street and realizes she doesn't know who she is. When a stranger comes to her aid, she embarks on a disquieting journey to recover her identity. Starring: Kate Garfield, Allison Altman, Kristin Eliasberg. PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE
All screenings are at the PFS Bourse Theater | 400 Ranstead Street | Philadelphia, PA
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