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NEW RELEASES 3/13 Still from My Father's Shadow

MY FATHER'S SHADOW Still from My Father's Shadow Philadelphia Film Festival 34 Logo BOURSE

UNDERTONE Still from undertone EAST

NEW RELEASES 3/13 - 3/19 BOURSE MY FATHER'S SHADOW (NEW!) THE LOVE THAT REMAINS SIRAT PILLION NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE "WUTHERING HEIGHTS EAST UNDERTONE (NEW!) THE BRIDE!

New this week at the Film Society: PFF34 selection MY FATHER'S SHADOW and A24's newest paranormal horror, UNDERTONE!

Tickets and showtimes: https://bit.ly/3LhA1F1 🎟️✨

Stills of Pirates of the Caribbean, The Favourite, Amadeus, La Belle et La Bette, Dangerous Liaisons, The Three Musketeers CLASSIC BARROC MARCH Limited Series at PFS Philadelphia Film Society Logo

Powder your wigs, tighten that corset, and empty the bedpan. You’re watching Classic BarRoc. Screening the Baroque and Rococo-period hits from the 1600s, 1700s, and today. With a special bonus program Rated Arrrrr featuring the swashbucklers and beloved knaves of the time. “Pick Four“ ticket bundle available! ORLANDO WED. MAR 11 7:30 PM | CENTER (M) SUN. MAR 29 6:45 PM | CENTER (G) THE DRAUGHTMAN'S CONTRACT THU. MAR 12 7:00 PM | CENTER (M) FRI. MAR 20 7:00 PM | CENTER (G) THE DEATH OF LOUIS XIV FRI. MAR 13 7:00 PM | CENTER (G) SUN. MAR 22 4:00 PM | CENTER (M) THE THREE MUSKSETEERS IN 4K SAT. MAR 14 1:00 PM | CENTER (M) SUN. MAR 22 4:30 PM | CENTER (G) PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL SAT. MAR 14 1:30 PM | CENTER (G) SAT. MAR 21 12:30 PM | CENTER (M) SUN. MAR 29 4:00 PM | CENTER (M) Screenings at the Film Society Center are designated Mainstage (M) and Greenfield (G).

Powder your wigs, tighten that corset, and empty the bedpan. You’re watching Classic BarRoc. Screening the Baroque and Rococo-period hits from the 1600s, 1700s, and today. With a special bonus program Rated Arrrrr featuring the swashbucklers and beloved knaves of the time. “Pick Four“ ticket bundle available! THE FOUR MUSKETEERS IN 4K SAT. MAR 14 3:30 PM | CENTER (M) SUN. MAR 22 6:45 PM | CENTER (G) TREASURE ISLAND SAT. MAR 21 12:45 PM | CENTER (G) CAPTAIN BLOOD SAT. MAR 21 3:00 PM | CENTER (G) QUEEN MARGOT IN 4K SAT. MAR 14 3:30 PM | CENTER (M) AMADEUS IN 4K WED. MAR 18 7:00 PM | CENTER (M) Screenings at the Film Society Center are designated Mainstage (M) and Greenfield (G).

Powder your wigs, tighten that corset, and empty the bedpan. You’re watching Classic BarRoc. Screening the Baroque and Rococo-period hits from the 1600s, 1700s, and today. With a special bonus program Rated Arrrrr featuring the swashbucklers and beloved knaves of the time. “Pick Four“ ticket bundle available! THE FAVOURITE FRI. MAR 13 9:30 PM | CENTER (G) DANGEROUS LIAISONS IN 4K THU. MAR 19 7:00 PM | CENTER (G) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991) SAT. MAR 28 1:00 PM | CENTER (M) SAT. MAR 28 3:00 PM | CENTER (M) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1946) SAT. MAR 28 5:00 PM | CENTER (M) Philadelphia Film Society Logo Screenings at the Film Society Center are designated Mainstage (M) and Greenfield (G).

Join us for our Classic BarRoc series! Screening the Baroque and Rococo-period hits from the 1600s, 1700s, and today. With a special bonus program Rated Arrrrr featuring the swashbucklers and beloved knaves of the time.

Get tickets: https://bit.ly/46Mtkm2

There's just NINE DAYS LEFT until our annual Oscars® Party! Put on your awards show best and grab your tickets for the biggest party of the year!

Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4cA9EFq

NEW RELEASES 3/6 Still of Jessie Buckley in The Bride!

The Bride! East Still of Jessie Buckley from The Bride!

THE LOVE THAT REMAINS Bourse Official selection of Philadelphia Film Festival 34 Still of the ensemble of The Love That Remains walking on a hill

New Releases 3/6 - 3/12 BOURSE The Love that Remains - NEW! Sirat Pillion Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie "Wuthering Heights" East The Bride! - New! EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

New this week at the Film Society! Check out this week’s lineup.

Bourse:
🍿 THE LOVE THAT REMAINS (Official Selection of PFF34)

East:
🍿 THE BRIDE!

Tickets and showtimes: https://bit.ly/3LhA1F1 🎟️✨

LINA WERTMÜLLER THE TROUBLEMAKER Photo of Lina Wertmüller smiling and operating a film camera MARCH DIRECTOR SERIES AT PFS

LINA WERTMÜLLER Li-na Wert-mü-ller [ˈli:navertˈmyller] : Italian auteur filmmaker. Provocative, unflinching, sexual, political, troublemaker. As we eagerly await the release of the new 4K restoration of THE SEDUCTION OF MIMI, we invite all to experience the groundbreaking, transgressive work of Lina Wertmüller. SEVEN BEAUTIES SUN MAR 8 6:30 PM (M) WED MAR 25 7:00 PM (M) A satirical dark comedy, which garnered Wertmüller the first ever Academy Award for Best Director nomination for a woman, follows the increasingly chaotic trials and tribulations of a small-time crook determined to survive his sentence at a German prison camp during World War II. LOVE & ANARCHY WED MAR 11 7:00 PM (G) THU MAR 19 7:30 PM (M) Director Lina Wertmüller spotlights a man’s volatile relationship with fascism as he prepares to avenge a friend by assassinating Benito Mussolini, all with the help of a sex worker with similarly vengeful motivations.

As we eagerly await the release of the new 4K restoration of THE SEDUCTION OF MIMI, we invite all to experience the groundbreaking, transgressive work of Lina Wertmüller!

Get tickets: https://bit.ly/4rKbet7

THE LIGHTHOUSE BYOB Still of Robert Pattinson with a liquor bottle and mug sitting on the floor against a metal bed Monday, 3/2 7:30 PM EAST 21+ Philadelphia Film Society

Join us, with drink of choice, as director Robert Eggers descends into madness with this tale of two intoxicated lighthouse keepers trying to maintain their sanity in a cold 1890s New England winter for our THE LIGHTHOUSE BYOB showing!

Get tickets: https://bit.ly/40AsZz4

Illustration of two lanyard badges with Philadelphia SpringFest logo on each Early Bird All Access badges now on sale!

💮 Early bird pricing on badges is available now - March 20! 💮

Securing a SpringFest All Access Badge is the best way to fest and grants priority access to theater seats to all screenings including shorts programming and events.

Get your badge here: https://bit.ly/4u0cH00

NOW ACCEPTING LOCAL SUBMISSIONS SpringFest Presented by the Philadelphia Film Society

Submissions for SpringFest 2026 are now open! Hey Philadelphia filmmakers! SpringFest returns April 17-23, and we are officially considering local features films, short films, music videos, and episodic projects for our 2026 edition. Submissions close March 19

Eligibility Information Films must have been completed on or after January 1, 2025. Consideration is open only to local films, which means one of the following: The subject matter and/or filming location is within the Greater Philadelphia area A principal creative (Director, Screenwriter, or Producer) or a lead cast currently reside in the Greater Philadelphia area.

PFF35 Eligibility Accepted SpringFest films will not be eligible for PFF35 SpringFest submissions may also be considered for PFF35 if the following apply: The film is not accepted into SpringFest 2026 The film’s completion date is after July 2025 Philadelphia premiere status is maintained through October 2026. The film has not been previously considered for PFF.

Submissions are NOW OPEN for SpringFest 2026!

Philadelphia filmmakers, SpringFest returns April 17-23, and we are officially considering local features films, short films, music videos, and episodic projects for our 2026 edition.

More info + submit: https://bit.ly/4kYigYI

Still from EPIC New Releases 2/27

New Releases 2/27 - 3/5 BOURSE Dreams (New!) Sirat (New!) Pillion Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie "Wuthering Heights EAST EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert

New this week at the Film Society! Check out this week’s lineup.

Bourse:
🍿 SIRĀT (Official Selection of PFF34)
🍿 DREAMS (Official Selection of PFF34)

East:
🍿 EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT

Tickets and showtimes 🎟️✨: https://filmadelphia.org/showtimes/

Happy Twin Peaks Day from us at PFS and our friends MovieJawn and George Griffith!

‘Riverbend,’ the lost 1989 film that was brought back to life in Norristown The genre film set in a small Southern town, "different from nearly all American films,” was restored in the Philadelphia region, where it never played in its initial release.

I'm in the @inquirer.com today, on @reelblack.bsky.social's revival of the once-lost 1989 film RIVERBEND, from director Sam Firstenberg, which has its local premiere Thursday at @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social's Film Society East www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...

Still of From Beyond, Us, A Nightmare on Elm Street, It Follows, and The Fog SCREAM QUEENS MARCH LIMITED SERIES AT PFS

A bloody salute to the wonderful women of horrordom that have blessed us with the dos and don’ts of surviving a slasher, the perfect scream, kicking ass, and coming back for more with each legacy sequel after another. The Fog in 4K FRI. MAR 6 | 9:45 PM | CENTER (M) SAT. MAR 14 | 7:30 PM | CENTER (G) From Beyond in 35MM & Digital FRI. MAR 6 | 10:00 PM | CENTER (G) THU. MAR 10 | 7:30 PM | CENTER (G) SAT. MAR 14 | 10:00 PM | CENTER (M) IN 35MM! The Guest SAT. MAR 7 | 7:00 PM | CENTER (G) SAT. MAR 28 | 9:45 PM | CENTER (M) It Follows SAT. MAR 7 | 9:15 PM | CENTER (G) SAT. MAR 28 | 7:30 PM | CENTER (M) Us WED. MAR 18 | 7:30 PM | CENTER (G) SAT. MAR 21 | 10:00 PM | CENTER (M) SAT. MAR 28 | 9:15 PM | CENTER (G) Screenings at the Film Society Center are designated Mainstage (M) and Greenfield (G).

A bloody salute to the wonderful women of horrordom that have blessed us with the dos and don’ts of surviving a slasher, the perfect scream, kicking ass, and coming back for more with each legacy sequel after another. “Pick Four“ ticket bundle available! A Nightmare on Elm Street in 35MM FRI. MAR 20 | 7:30 PM | CENTER (M) Wes Craven's New Nightmare in 35MM FRI. MAR 20 | 9:30 PM | CENTER (M) Let's Scare Jessica to Death SAT. MAR 21 | 9:30 PM | CENTER (G) TUE. MAR 25 | 7:30 PM | CENTER (G) FRI. MAR 27 | 9:45 PM | CENTER (G) Screenings at the Film Society Center are designated Mainstage (M) and Greenfield (G).

Don't miss SCREAM QUEENS, a bloody salute to the wonderful women of horrordom that have blessed us with the dos and don’ts of surviving a slasher, the perfect scream, kicking ass, and coming back for more with each legacy sequel after another.

Tix: bit.ly/3Ou2x7C

Due to the impending State of Emergency and out of an abundance of caution, all PFS venues will close today at 4 PM and will remain closed on Monday, February 23rd. All existing ticket holders will be contacted by email with next steps and options. We apologize for any inconvenience, and look forward to seeing you again soon!

Stay safe, film fans! We'll see you again soon!

NEW RELEASES 2/20

PILLION BOURSE

BOURSE: PILLION “WUTHERING HEIGHTS” ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE SCARLET (subtitled & dubbed screenings) NO OTHER CHOICE THE SECRET AGENT EAST: "WUTHERING HEIGHTS"

PILLION opens this week at the Film Society Bourse! Check out this week’s lineup.

Tickets and showtimes below! 🎟️✨
filmadelphia.org/showtimes/

Illustration of the Academy Award statuette 13th Annual Oscar's Party To Benefit the Philadelphia Film Society Sunday March 15, 2026 Film Society Center Last Chance for Early Bird Tickets!

Hollywood’s biggest night is around the corner—and there’s still time to save, but not much. If you have not yet purchased your ticket, Friday is your last day to secure early bird pricing for the Philadelphia Film Society’s 13th Annual Oscars® Party! Tix: bit.ly/4cA9EFq

Our FREE February Community Screening is SOULEYMANE’S STORY, anchored by a Cesar-award winning performance from Abou Sangaré as a delivery man in Paris balancing survival with his immigration status.

Tickets at the link below!
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New this week at the Film Society, ALL THAT'S LEFT OF YOU (Q&A with filmmaker Cherien Dabis 2/13 at 7:00 PM), "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (BYOB Screening 2/17 at 8:00 PM), NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE and SCARLET!

Tickets and showtimes below! 🎟️✨
filmadelphia.org/showtimes/

There’s more than one way to lose your heart… 💔

Join us on Saturday, February 14 for MY DEAR KILLERS, a deadly triple bill where romance and murder go hand in hand. Nothing says “I love you” like terror!

Tickets below 🎬 🎟️ ✨
bit.ly/4tsrVKL

This year’s Black Cinema Week theme is SHOT CALLERS, featuring portraits of the Black-American experience captured by esteemed actors turned directors.

February 20-26 at the Film Society East, with activities and mixers before screenings! 🎬 🎟️ ✨
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The Philly Film Showcase is back on Friday, February 13th!

7:15 PM | Film Society Center | 1412 Chestnut St.

Tickets and more information about the filmmakers at the link below. Tickets are free but must be reserved. ✨🎟🎥✨

bit.ly/4rt3VFM

Did you catch our first SURPRISE 35! screening? We showed REAR WINDOW on 35mm to a packed audience. Join us next time on Friday, February 13th. Hint: we’ve never shown this title before, swipe for a clue about film #2 🔍

Tickets below! 🎬🎞️✨
bit.ly/4a0qKL1

Opening this week at the Film Society Bourse, THE MOMENT and A POET (Official Selection of PFF34)! Swipe to see this week’s lineup.

Tickets and showtimes below! 🎟️✨
filmadelphia.org/showtimes/

🎬 Catch all ten Best Picture nominees on the big screen this weekend from February 6-8 with one weekend pass, all screening at the Film Society Center! Swipe to see the full weekend schedule.

Get your weekend passes below! 🎟️✨
bit.ly/4rAvmO1

New this week at the Film Society, THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE moving to the East on digital format, SOUND OF FALLING, and MAGELLAN!

Tickets and showtimes below! 🎟️✨
filmadelphia.org/showtimes/

YOU'RE INVITED! 🍾

Join us for the 13th Annual Oscars® Party to benefit the Philadelphia Film Society. Early Bird tickets for both VIP & General Audience are on sale now!

Tickets at the link below! 🍾🥂✨
filmadelphia.org/oscars-party/

🏆 BEST PICTURE WEEKEND IS NOW ON SALE 🏆

See the full schedule and buy weekend passes at the link below and in our bio 🎟️

filmadelphia.org/movies/best-...

Due to the snowy forecast in Philadelphia this weekend, all PFS theaters will be CLOSED on Sunday, January 25th and Monday, January 26th.

All tickets purchased ahead of time will be refunded.

Stay safe and warm out there! ❄️🧣☕

🎬 Save the Date: Best Picture Weekend
📅 February 6–8

Oscar® nominations are in. This year, all five International Feature Film nominees had their Philadelphia premieres at the the Philadelphia Film Festival, along with six of the ten Best Picture nominees. Tickets coming soon!

Opening this week at the Film Society Bourse, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Official Selection of PFF34)!

THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE on 35mm continues at the Film Society Center 🎞️

Tickets and showtimes below! 🎟️✨
filmadelphia.org/showtimes/

On Monday, January 19, pop into PFS for National Popcorn Day!

Enjoy CineMondays $6 tickets, 50% off all popcorn sizes, at all PFS theaters, all day! 🍿🍿🍿