PFS Reveals the Full Line-Up for the Philadelphia Film Festival SpringFest!
PFF SpringFest will take place May 13 – May 15 exclusively at the Philadelphia Film Center.
Individual Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 27!
We are excited to announce the full line-up for the 5th annual Philadelphia Film Festival (PFF) SpringFest! The Festival will take place from May 13 – May 15 exclusively at the Philadelphia Film Center (1412 Chestnut Street). With PFF SpringFest, the Philadelphia Film Society presents a mid-year survey of the freshest cinematic marvels from the international festival circuit, from American indie darlings and eye-opening documentaries to acclaimed foreign titles. Past PFF SpringFests featured the Philadelphia premieres of Oscar Winner Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s SUMMER OF SOUL, RBG, BLINDSPOTTING, THE FAREWELL, and many more celebrated films.
SpringFest will open with Sundance Audience Award winner, CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH from Director Cooper Raiff and starring Dakota Johnson, and will close with GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE from Director Sophie Hyde and starring Emma Thompson. In addition, SpringFest will host the Philadelphia premieres of Dean Fleischer-Camp’s MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON, SPIN ME ROUND starring Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza, and Daniel Roher’s NAVALNY.
Philadelphia Film Festival SpringFest Full Line-Up and Schedule:
Friday, May 13
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN | Craig Roberts | 3:30 PM | Greenfield
It’s tee time for Mark Rylance in the heartwarming true tale of an eccentric man entering the 1976 British Open qualifying despite never having played a round of golf.
BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE | Claire Denis | 6:00 PM | Greenfield
In this searing drama from Claire Denis, Juliette Binoche plays a woman whose stable relationship is thrown off balance by the arrival of a figure from her past.
CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH | Cooper Raiff | 6:15 PM | Mainstage – Opening Night Film
Moonlighting as an MC for local bar and bat mitzvahs, an aimless college grad finds kinship with a single mother in Cooper Raiff’s brutally honest and sweet Sundance Audience Award winner.
PRETTY PROBLEMS | Kestrin Pantera | 8:30 PM | Greenfield
A married couple’s relationship is put to the test over a decadent, chaotic weekend among the uber-rich in this uproarious SXSW Audience Award winner.
RESURRECTION | Andrew Semans | 9:00 PM | Mainstage
A successful woman’s life begins to unravel when a mysterious stranger dredges up a most unusual past that threatens her entire reality.
Saturday, May 14
OLGA | Elie Grappe | 11:30 AM | Greenfield
The high-stakes world of elite gymnastics gets even more intense for 15-year-old exile Olga when conflict erupts in her home country of Ukraine.
CALENDAR GIRLS | Maria Loohufvud, Love Martinsen | 11:45 AM | Mainstage
This exuberant documentary follows a dance team made up of senior women determined to prove that joyful self-expression is possible at any age.
ALI & AVA | Clio Barnard | 1:30 PM | Greenfield
Clio Barnard’s touching, empathetic drama follows the unlikely romance between two lonely souls in the working-class English city of Bradford.
EMILY THE CRIMINAL | John Patton Ford | 1:45 PM | Mainstage
Aubrey Plaza breaks bad when the allure of committing fraud proves too enticing against a mountain of student loans in this modern day thriller.
CASABLANCA BEATS | Nabil Ayouch | 3:45 PM | Greenfield
At an arts center in an impoverished neighborhood, a former rapper encourages a group of young people to express themselves through the language of hip-hop.
2ND CHANCE | Ramin Bahrani | 4:00 PM | Mainstage
Acclaimed filmmaker Ramin Bahrani returns with this stranger-than-fiction look at the life of Richard Davis, the eccentric inventor of the modern bulletproof vest.
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON | Dean Fleischer-Camp | 6:00 PM | Mainstage
The beloved character goes from viral Internet sensation to big-screen star in this hilarious, heartwarming ode to the power of community and connection.
DOWN WITH THE KING | Diego Ongaro | 6:15 PM | Greenfield
Freddie Gibbs plays a successful rap artist who leaves the city and spotlight behind to find inspiration and peace in a small, rural farming community.
NAVALNY | Daniel Roher | 8:00 PM | Mainstage
An absorbing, crowd-pleasing, monumental portrait of Putin’s famed political opponent Alexander Navalny, whose galvanizing anti-corruption campaign nearly cost him his life.
JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY | Frank Marshall, Ryan Suffern | 8:30 PM | Greenfield
Highlighting the legacy of one of America’s greatest cultural events, this documentary weaves together enlightening history and electrifying musical performances.
WATCHER | Chloe Okuno | 10:30 PM | Mainstage
The beloved character goes from viral Internet sensation to big-screen star in this hilarious, heartwarming ode to the power of community and connection.
Sunday, May 15
MONDOCANE | Alessandro Celli | 2:30 PM | Greenfield
Set in a dystopian near future, this action-packed thriller finds two friends vying for dominance when they join an underground gang of criminals.
SPIN ME ROUND | Jeff Baena | 2:45 PM | Mainstage
Alison Brie is a restaurant manager whose longed-for Italian retreat goes hilariously off the rails in this unpredictable comedy from director Jeff Baena.
892 | Abi Damaris Corbin | 5:00 PM | Mainstage
Based on a true story, this thought-provoking thriller stars John Boyega as a former Marine who robs a bank in a desperate bid to make himself heard.
GIRL PICTURE | Alli Haapasalo | 5:15 PM | Greenfield
This winning coming-of-age dramedy follows two best friends on the cusp of adulthood as they navigate the ups and downs of sex, love, and personal identity.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE | Sophie Hyde | 7:15 PM | Mainstage – Closing Night Film
A reserved former teacher decides to correct a lifetime of bad sex by hiring a male sex worker in this sharp exploration of contemporary intimacy.
FLUX GOURMET | Peter Strickland | 7:30 PM | Greenfield
The latest cinematic oddity from genre-defying auteur Peter Strickland is performance art sendup set at an institute devoted to culinary sound performance.
Badges on sale now,
individual Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 27!
All Access Badge
$100 | $75 PFS Members
The ideal way to experience the PFF SpringFest!
Opening Night Film & Party
$50 | $40 PFS Members
Following the Opening Night screening of Sundance hit CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH, slide over to the Opening Night Party. Join PFS to kick off the 5th Annual PFF SpringFest and celebrate a weekend of indie must-sees. Party will feature complimentary light bites and drinks. Check Filmadelphia.org/SpringFest for more information on the Opening Night Party.
Individual Tickets
$13 | $9 PFS Members
For more information & purchase a badge please visit:
Filmadelphia.org/SpringFest