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CineFest Unleashes City-Wide Film Frenzy!

From the luminous Catherine Denueve in Potiche to the murderous zombies of Stake Land; from the unsettling post disaster world of Bhopali to the equally unsettling world of Quizzo in The Legend of Sofa Kingdom; from the inspiring tale of an over-achieving deaf wrestler in Hamill to ferociously controversial American Indie The Woman - CineFest has something for all cinematic tastes. With great films, exciting guests and wild special events, the only place Philadelphians should be in early April is in the dark!

Latest Festival News & Updates

Check back here for the latest festival news and program updates.

4/14/11 - Congratulations CineFest Award Winners!

Audience Award for Best Danger After Dark Film:
Stake Land, Directed by Jim Mickle

Audience Award for Best Documentary Film:
The Interrupters, Directed by Steve James

Audience Award for Best Feature Film:
Cost of a Soul, Directed by Sean Kirkpatrick

Jury Award for Best Feature Film:
Lapland Odyssey, Directed by Dome Karukoski

Jury Award for Best American Independent Film:
Hamill, Directed by Oren Kaplan

Jury Award for Best Documentary Film:
Project Nim, Directed by James Marsh

Jury Award for Best Director:
Azazel Jacobs, Director of Terri

Jury Award for Best First Film:
Kinyarwanda, Directed by Alrick Brown

Jury Award for Best Festival of Independents Film:
Calendar Girl, Directed by Derek Lindeman

4/6/11 - Special Announcement!

Philadelphia QFest presents the American Premiere of one of the biggest gay films of the year - The One! The director and stars will be in attendance. A Spring appetizer for our main event this July!

4/1/11 - Programming Changes!

The screening of Vampire that was scheduled for 4/10 at 9:15pm at Ritz East Theatre 2 will now be moved to 4/12 at 2:30pm in Ritz East Theatre 2 to replace Julia's Eyes. In its place, due to unprecedented demand, a second screening of Cost of a Soul has been added.

3/28/11 - Short Films Added!

Cinefest is pleased to present 3 short films from local film makers. Hockey Mom - Directed by Adam Scheiner - screening before Score: A Hockey Musical. Folie Imposée - Directed By Louis Mansfield - screening before Cold Fish. Beating Hearts - Directed by Matthew Garrett. - Screening before Womb. Come experience the passion of Philadelphian Film Makers.

3/22/11 - Film Cancellation & Replacement!

Due to print availability problems, the festival has cancelled the two screenings of Julia’s Eyes and has replaced the Thursday, 9:30pm slot at the Ritz East 1 with the Sundance hit, Another Earth. The replacement film for the matinee screening of Julia’s Eyes has not yet been announced.

3/18/11 - Programming Change!

Please note the following change in our printed program guide:

Originally: Two Gates of Sleep – Friday, 2:30pm at the Ritz East 2
New: Two Gates of Sleep – Saturday, 2:30pm at the Ritz East 2

Originally: Old Cats – Saturday, 2:30pm at the Ritz East 2
New: Old Cats – Friday, 2:30pm at the Ritz East 2

Festival Extras

Click Here to view the 2011 Philadelphia Cinefest Virtual Program Guide

PRESS RELEASE: CineFest Returns With 8 Days of Cinematic Magic

PRESS RELEASE: CineFest Announces Double Feature for Opening Night, And This Year’s Centerpiece Screenings

The Documentary Tradition
Always one of the most popular series in the festival, these nonfiction films offer an unblinking cinematic eye on important issues, subjects and people.
World Focus
Culled from over 1,500 films, these international dramas, romances, thrillers and actioners showcase the best of international filmmaking.
American Indies
From low budget discoveries to minimajor presentations, this selection of films offers a sampling of the state of American independent cinema today.
Festival of Independents
The talent and vision of filmmakers across the Philadelphia region are showcased in the long standing festivalwithin-the-festival.
Action Asia
Returning after a ten year absence, Action Asia celebrates genre cinema from Asia. Intoxicatingly enthralling films brimming with non-stop action.
Danger After Dark
Rising up from the dark crevices of hell’s deepest bowels, we bring you the most exciting, horrifying, splatter-rific genre films from all over the world.