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The Philadelphia Film Society doing a screening at The Drive-In at the Navy Yard.

The Philadelphia Film Society (PFS) is the region's home for classic and contemporary film presentation, education, entertainment, and community building. A nonprofit, community-supported organization, PFS produces the acclaimed Philadelphia Film Festival, curates an extensive year-round film program celebrating the past and future of world cinema, and provides education and community outreach programs, all serving to raise awareness of film as an important art form and vital piece of Philadelphia's arts and culture community.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's Mission page.

In The News

The 2025 Philadelphia Film Festival opens with Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Broad Street Review, October 20, 2025.
Philadelphia Film Society opens doors again for the 30th annual Philadelphia Film Festival, ABC-6, October 18, 2021.
Philadelphia Film Society party guests were as excited by the Oscars as they were to get out, KYW, April 26, 2021.

Info

Event Calendar: Now Showing
Facebook: @PhillyFilmSoc
Instagram: @phillyfilmsociety
Membership: Join Us
Volunteer: Volunteer
X: @PhillyFilmSoc

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+<big>{{toplink|url=http://filmadelphia.org|name=filmadelphia.org}}[[File:PhiladelphiaFilmSociety.jpg|539x539px|thumb|right|The Philadelphia Film Society doing a screening at The Drive-In at the Navy Yard.]]The '''Philadelphia Film Society''' (PFS) is '''the region's home for classic and contemporary film presentation, education, entertainment, and community building'''. A nonprofit, community-supported organization, PFS produces the acclaimed Philadelphia Film Festival, curates an extensive year-round film program celebrating the past and future of world cinema, and provides education and community outreach programs, all serving to raise awareness of film as an important art form and vital piece of Philadelphia's arts and culture community.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://filmadelphia.org/about/mission/ Mission] page.
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+==In The News==
+*[https://www.broadstreetreview.com/reviews/the-2025-philadelphia-film-festival-opens-with-rian-johnsons-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery The 2025 Philadelphia Film Festival opens with Rian Johnson’s ''Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery''], Broad Street Review, October 20, 2025.
+*[https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-film-society-30th-annual-festival-king-richard-will-smith-new-movies-for-2021/11123636/ Philadelphia Film Society opens doors again for the 30th annual Philadelphia Film Festival], ABC-6, October 18, 2021.
+*[http://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/philly-film-society-guests-as-excited-by-oscars-as-going-out Philadelphia Film Society party guests were as excited by the Oscars as they were to get out], KYW, April 26, 2021.
-THE STORY OF PFS
+==Info==
+*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[http://filmadelphia.org/nowshowing/ Now Showing]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/PhillyFilmSoc/ @PhillyFilmSoc]
+*Instagram:&nbsp;[http://www.instagram.com/phillyfilmsociety/ @phillyfilmsociety]
+*Membership:&nbsp;[http://filmadelphia.org/membership/ Join Us]
+*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://filmadelphia.org/volunteer/ Volunteer]
+*X:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/PhillyFilmSoc @PhillyFilmSoc]
-The Philadelphia Film Society (PFS)’s mission is to utilize film’s unique capacity to engage a broad cross-section of the community, while further providing access to powerful films from around the world in order to increase education and understanding.
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-PFS accomplishes this mission by:
+[[Contact Email::info@filmadelphia.org| ]]
-Producing a top-tier film festival featuring the best of American and International cinema<br>Providing daily access to films and experiences from which the Philadelphia community can be further engaged and educated<br>Programming unique and varied screenings and events throughout the year that furthers the awareness of film as an important form of artistic expression<br>PFS believes in the power of film to be both educational and transformative. Film is amongst the most accessible of artforms, offering a natural platform not just for entertainment but also for personal exploration and engagement. Through the ideas, voices and images of filmmakers, filmgoers gain new perspectives on the extraordinary diversity of thought, culture, landscape, and experience throughout the world.
-PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL
-Founded in 1992, the Philadelphia Film Festival is one of the longest-running film festivals in the city. Presented annually by the Philadelphia Film Society, the Festival is an outstanding showcase of cinematic excellence and imagination, featuring over 100 films with more than 50 filmmakers and industry guests at seven unique venues throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area.<br>
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-Connect our community
-Through our year-round film programming, we provide opportunities to bring people together to discover and discuss films from around the world. Presenting unique and challenging films that otherwise would not play in Philadelphia is the benchmark of our organization. By organizing our membership program, and by operating the Roxy Theater, PFS makes access to the best in cinema possible for the community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions to help drive our programming, so PFS can represent diverse interests, and serve as a film hub in the Greater Philadelphia area.
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