Opening Night Is Thursday, October 17
SEPTEMBER 5
Centerpieces
Opening Night Film & Party - This taut, thought-provoking historical thriller takes viewers behind the scenes as a TV news team scrambles to cover the unfolding hostage situation at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
BLACK DOG
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In the leadup to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a ex-con with a target on his back is tasked with cleaning up his hometown, now overrun with wild dogs, only to bond with an elusive stray who is suspected of being rabid.
RUMOURS (PFF33)
Masters of Cinema
A hilariously inept group of world leaders assembles for the annual G7 summit, only to encounter an increasingly bizarre series of occurrences in this absurdist, apocalyptic satire from a trio of directors including Canadian auteur Guy Maddin.
GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS
Focus on India
At a strict Indian boarding school, rule-abiding Mirabai is torn between duty and desire when a charming new student stirs powerful feelings. Her traditional mother’s disapproval only deepens the conflict in this tender coming-of-age story.
SCORCHED EARTH
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A seemingly straightforward art heist goes thrillingly off the rails for a hardened thief and his crew in this expertly paced, minimalistic neo-noir from German director Thomas Arslan.

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Check out the October – December 2024
Curated Programming Lineup!

The 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival is right around the corner, but we’re still speed racing curated programming at a Mach 5 pace—setting the course with many nightmare-fueled Halloween hits, political narratives to get your gears turning, and auteur-driven films to send off 2024 with a bang.

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Discover our thoughtfully curated Film Series, presenting new films handpicked by the PFS Programming team and announced seasonally. Buy individual tickets or opt for ticket bundles for current limited series screenings!

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Film Essentials
Monthly: Cinema’s greatest treasures as they were meant to be seen: on the big screen!
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