Early Bird Deadline
January 29, 2023 - $25
Regular Deadline
February 26, 2023 - $30
Late Deadline
March 26, 2023 - $35
Extended Deadline
April 23, 2023 - $40
Notification Date
June 25, 2023
Event Date
August 18 - 20, 2023
Join us for our 25th Annual Playhouse West Film Festival!
August 23rd-25th
TICKET INFORMATION
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Full Festival Pass: $60 cash/check when purchased in the classroom or $65 online
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All day Friday, Saturday or Sunday passes - $25/day, available only at the venue
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Single Block Tickets - $15, available only at the Venue
See you at the movies!
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ABOUT
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 annual Playhouse West film festival is a three day event at the historic El Portal Theater in North Hollywood, CA, showcasing the filmmaking and acting talents of the Playhouse West students, both former and current. As a Meisner-based acting school (Sanford Meisner taught there late in his teacher career), Playhouse West is the only acting school which not only inspires its acting students to take control of their careers by making their own projects, it hosts a top notch festival where they can show off their work.
The Playhouse West Film Festival 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.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd
Film Lab Panel 2pm-3:30pm
Run Time
1:30:00
Red Carpet Arrival/Check-in 5-7pm
Come dressed to impress! Walk the Playhouse West Red Carpet and get your picture taken.
Run Time
2:00:00
Opening Ceremony 7pm-7:30
Opening Ceremony | Welcome Address with Festival Director, Wolfgang Bodison and Founding Director, Robert Carnegie
Run Time
30:00
LOCATION
EL PORTAL THEATER
5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
PARKING
Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods. Please be mindful of street signs dictating time restrictions.
Working Actor Panel
Run Time
1:30:00
9am Panel
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th
Preparation: A Teacher’s Tenet
Four teachers individually prepare for the first day of school.
Run Time
5:27
The Cipher: Part One
Young spy operative Damien must make a deal with the black market arms dealer Cal to prevent a terrorist attack.
Run Time
6:17
Detail Oriented
When Marie finds it hard to remember, her daughter Rachael is always there to help. But is the help beneficial or contributing to her pain?
Run Time
9:07
10:30am Short Films
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
1pm Feature Film
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
Omission
Susie and her confidant Jay find themselves in a life-changing moment. A wave of complications begin when Susie's enigmatic brother, Octavio, unexpectedly returns home.
Run Time
8:10
The Engagement Party
Six friends set up a surprise party for their friend that is proposing to his girlfriend until an exciting twist happens.
Run Time
8:13
EDGE OF 23
A young prostitute must face the ghosts of her past in order to save her future and that of another young girl.
Run Time
10:51
3pm Short Films
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
The Anniversary
Late for their reservation, a couple is met by the Matri Di who takes her job way too seriously.
Run Time
1:32
Speech
Elizabeth Shannen is an anxiety-free powerhouse who is excited to impart the fearless lifestyle with the rest of the world, but appearances are just that - appearances.
Run Time
10:48
Psycho Therapy
With their relationship suffering from deadly marital issues, Alfred must learn to compromise more with his wife, Vera.
Run Time
7:13
Sorry For The Mess
A woman seeks solitude at an airbnb... but it turns into a nightmare when the host discovers her uncanny resemblance to his late wife.
Run Time
14:30
4:30pm Short Films
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
7:30pm Guest Short Film
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
LUNCH BREAK 12pm - 1pm
DINNER BREAK 6pm - 7:30pm
Writing Panel
DEMYSTIFYING THE FORMAT
Are you interested in writing a short film but don't know where to start? Are you unsure of the format or what makes a short film work? This seminar will discuss the mechanics of short film writing from story to structure to execution. Topics will include the difference between short film and feature films, the basic structure of a short film, and how to develop an effective short film story.
Run Time
1:30:00
9am Panel
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25th
Good Enough For Me
Good Enough For Me is a heartwarming song that follows a person's journey towards self-love and acceptance, highlighting the beauty found in embracing imperfections and growth.
Run Time
2:54
Post
A new mother diagnosed with postpartum psychosis and an exhausted father come face to face with a life altering event.
Run Time
4:49
Lucky Socks
Molly's lucky socks go missing before her open mic and she needs to retrieve them from the world's creepiest laundry mat.
Run Time
12:20
10:30am Short Films
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
1pm Feature Film
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
Pillow
A prudish mature woman learns that her friend’s dating life is much more adventurous than expected, and that might not be such a bad thing.
Run Time
9:08
The Nights of Verona: A Romeo and Juliet Tale
Mercutio must broker an alliance between his family and the Capulets while being terrorized by Queen Mab with visions of his imminent death.
Run Time
10:38
3pm Short Films
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
Fight Cycle
Tom and Amy discover their new love is more fragile than they thought. Because all relationships go through cycles, but not all relationships survive each cycle.
Run Time
3:46
All That Remains
Adult siblings come home to care for their ailing father and uncover a hidden family secret.
Run Time
11:30
HANGMAN
A professor specializing in the study of serial killers is documenting her work. She and her colleague head to Huntsville, TX to interview their next subject.
Run Time
23:00
4:30pm Short Films
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
Closing Ceremony
*A Music Presentation with Kylia Azevedo-Jones
*Grand Jury & Audience Choice Awards
7:30pm Closing Ceremony with Award Ceremony