FRINGE LIFE: SEAN BAKER
The fiercely independent filmmaker and newly-minted Palme d’Or winner, Sean Baker, has been crafting singular, transgressive character studies of life in the margins for over twenty years.
HEADLINES!
We present a repertory of narratives inspired by current events, issues, and individuals that have been variables in the experiment known as the United States of America.
Special Screenings
Limited engagements, Community Partnerships and Free Screenings, one-night-only presentations, and eventized screenings of everything from established classics to exciting new titles.
After Hours
Bringing together the odd, eerie, thrilling, and downright weird, this is the home of cult classics.
Lost in Animation
For the last quarter of the year we are honoring visionary director Satoshi Kon with a Lost in Animation takeover featuring his four imaginative, provocative and surreal wonders.
Film Essentials
Monthly: Cinema’s greatest treasures as they were meant to be seen: on the big screen!
PFS Young Friends Film Club
Monthly: Do you like scary (or other) movies? Join the Young Friends of Philadelphia Film Society an hour before each Film Club Screening for a mixer!
Throwback Quizzo & Movie
Monthly: Put your movie and pop culture knowledge to the test with this pairing of irreverent trivia and nostalgic films.
Echoes of the Land: Chronicles of West Africa
Monthly: Narratives that reflect West Africa’s cultural wealth, socio-political intricacies and interpersonal dynamics with unyielding authenticity.
HE GOT THE TOUCH: PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
After an exciting year of blood and vices, we are excited to present the remaining titles from Paul Thomas Anderson’s filmography.
PASSION PIT
Offers a reevaluation of daring films from beloved filmmakers that defied common sense, survived production purgatory, and brought their unadulterated artistic visions to the screen.
RockyFEST2024
Celebrate Philadelphia’s most iconic film hero in the City’s most iconic cinematic venue. The Rocky Movie Marathon will celebrate RockyFEST 2024 with a marathon showing of Sylvester Stallone’s blockbuster franchise.
WRAPPED UP
After a year of revealing the PFS Members 50 list, made from our members' top films outside of Sight and Sound 100, we are excited to offer the remaining classic titles, wrapped up in a bow as a gift to our wonderful filmgoing community. Thank you!
Philly Film Showcase
Monthly: A FREE screening and discussion series dedicated to work by up-and-coming local filmmakers of all ages, levels, and backgrounds.
COMMUNITY SCREENINGS
Community Screenings are free events curated in partnership with Philadelphia arts and advocacy organizations.
PFS MEMBER 50
Throughout 2024 we will reveal and screen PFS Members’ picks across our monthly programs and limited series.
