From Amy Poehler & Tina Fey to Nick Frost & Simon Pegg, here’s our list of best onscreen comedic duos!

We asked PFS staff who their fantasy film character Oscar® date would be. This is what happens when we let our staff use their imaginations…

Award season has taken the Philadelphia Film Society’s office by storm! Though one can never truly predict who will win, shout out to 2017 Oscars, the PFS Staff decided to give it our best shot. Check out who we think will take home the gold below! J. Andrew Greenblatt, Executive Director & CEO 1917 Sara […]

Between the Philadelphia Film Festival and year-round programming at the the Roxy and Film Center, the Philadelphia Film Society brought 23 Academy Award nominated films to Philadelphia with a total of 87 nominations between them. Check out the full nomination list!

As the decade comes to an end, the staff at the Philadelphia Film Society takes time to reflect on the films that impacted us. If you thought getting the staff at the PFS to pick their Favorite Films of 2019 was difficult, this list almost melted our minds! From people who have watched way too […]

As 2019 comes to an end, the staff at the Philadelphia Film Society share their favorite films of year. Like most (work)families during the holidays, we don’t all agree but damnit we will all be heard!  *All lists are done in alphabetical order.* J. Andrew Greenblatt, Executive Director A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD BLINDED […]

It is Thanksgiving, the turkey has been devoured, your Uncle is nodding off in the living room, your mom dividing up the leftovers, your grandmother is going around saying “next year we are going to a restaurant,” and your aunt is still talking about how wonderful her son is – you know the one you […]

The show is about to begin and we want to make sure you feel like a Goddess! Here are some tips to make sure you shine everyday whether you are on stage or off thanks to the one and only, Nomi Malone! Know your important designers. Antiseptic mouthwash is a must. Stay flexible (and don’t […]

That’s a wrap on the 28th Philadelphia Film Festival! This year was an amazing Festival for staff, audiences, and guests alike, with 100+ films over 11 extraordinary days.  The Festival hosted many filmmakers, who were blown away by our outstanding audiences and events.  Now, you can be a Festival VIP with an exclusive PFF28 Gift […]

Showcase Filmmaker Spotlight: Chineme Aniagba By Isaak Griggs, Programming Intern Queens native Chineme Aniagba enrolled in Temple University to pursue her passion for TV, film, and writing. One of her latests works, Bake ‘N Baked, is about two friends trying to figure each other out in the aftermath of a weed and makeup themed party. […]