ABOUT
PWFF-Philadelphia, is an off-shoot of the Playhouse West Film Festival in Los Angeles, established in 1997. In 2012, long-time Artistic Director/Instructor, and PWFF Director, Tony Savant, moved to Philadelphia and founded a branch of the world-renown school, Playhouse West-Philadelphia. The following year, in 2013, the school hosted it's first annual film festival in the City of Brotherly Love and plans to continue this event annually, just like it's been held on Los Angeles, where he was the director for 19 years.
The Playhouse West Film Festival screens films which involve their current or former members. All films must either have a Playhouse West member in a leading or primary supporting acting role, or as the director, writer or producer.
The Playhouse West Film Festival-Philadelphia is sponsored by the Playhouse West Arts Foundation, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to the inspiration, education and development of motion picture and theater artists of independent vision, and to the exhibition of their work. By sponsoring programs such as the Playhouse West Film Festival, we can also educate the public about the art of filmmaking, and introduce them to the work of aspiring new film artists of the future.
The Playhouse West Film Festival is well-known as one of the most positive, filmmaker-friendly festivals in the country. Each year we hear more and more from filmmakers that our festival has been their favorite. From our well organized, run-on-time format, to our unique Q&A’s after each screening block, giving filmmakers a platform to discuss their films at length with our audience, we take great pride in making our festival a fantastic experience for filmmakers.
As an institution, Playhouse West leads the way in encouraging young filmmakers. Playhouse West members from Los Angeles, Philadelphia produce over 250 films per year, many which go one to be accepted and win awards at film festivals around the country and world.
LOCATION
PLAYHOUSE WEST - PHILADELPHIA THEATER
1218 Wallace Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
PARKING
Wallace Street has only 2 hour parking on weekdays until 6:30 p.m., but there is free parking on 12th & 13th Streets, also on Melon Street, Marvine Street, Fairmont Avenue and Brown Street. And a free lot on 12th & Melon, across from Spring Garden School.
The studio is also easily accessed by public transportation. We are a few blocks from the Broad Street line at either Spring Garden or Fairmont Ave.
COMING HOME
Jane finds herself in a familiar situation and her friend John has to help convince her to do what's right for her.
Run Time
4:24
THE PROPOSAL
Before his girlfriend will say yes to his proposal, he has to get permission from her brother and dad.
Run Time
7:47
9 am Shorts
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th
PASSWORD
A woman makes an unexpected discovery when she inquires about her boyfriend's Netflix account.
Run Time
5:58
SECURITY BLANKET
When a tragedy alters her life, Brianna’s inner self and addicted self struggle internally over her addiction to heroin.
Run Time
10:29
FALSE FATHER FIGURES
Gregory Williams searches for the right way to relate with three men in his life.
Run Time
17:51
10:30 am Shorts
1 pm Shorts
3 pm Short & Feature
LOVE X
A couple experiencing adversity in their relationship questions if the love they have for one another will be strong enough to keep them together.
Run Time
3:48
SETTLELESS
A working professional who is at her wit’s end with the direction her life is going, struggles with the decision to follow her heart and pursue what makes her happy.
Run Time
4:48
9 am Shorts
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21st
SHAGGY FINDS HIS WAY
After losing his lifelong best friend and the team going their separate ways Shaggy’s sanity has spiraled down, he must find a new way to live his life in a way he never thought possible.
Run Time
17:17
10:30 am Shorts
1 pm Shorts
2 pm Shorts
3 pm Feature