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Philadelphia Area Film Events & Screenings
Part of Philadelphia Film Festival 35 “FILMADELPHIA” Category
Filmadelphia Category is categorized as “showcasing the most dynamic and talented voices from the greater Philadelphia area.” per the PFF 35 Program Guide
“Joy Will Prevail”
Sourced from Philadelphia Film Society
October 24 @ 2:15p · Film Society East 125 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Movie Details & Ticket Information Here →
“Yale”
Sourced from Philadelphia Film Society
October 24 @ 5:15p · Film Society Center 1412 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Movie Details & Ticket Information Here →
“I Don’t Want to Drink Your Blood Anymore”
Sourced from Philadelphia Film Society
October 24 @ 10:30p · Film Society East 125 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Movie Details & Ticket Information Here →
“Big Phan”
Sourced from Philadelphia Film Society
October 25 @ 12:30p · Film Society East 125 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Movie Details & Ticket Information Here →
“Gentle by Birth”
Sourced from Philadelphia Film Society
October 25 @ 5:15p · Film Society East 125 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Movie Details & Ticket Information Here →
“The Haunting of Pennhurst”
Sourced from Philadelphia Film Society
October 25 @ 8p · Film Society East 125 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Movie Details & Ticket Information Here →
Philadelphia Area Film News
No New Film News
From Past Issues But Still Applicable
Movie People’s Guide to the 35th Philadelphia Film Festival
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Movie People’s guide to the 35th Philadelphia Film Festival, featuring our most anticipated movies, essential festival information, and tips we’ve picked up over four years of attending. From navigating theater lines to finding the best festival merch, here's everything we wish we knew before our first PFF.
Read the Guide Here →
Philadelphia Area Union Events & News
SAG-AFTRA
Sourced from SAG-AFTRA
National Performers With Disabilities + Casting Society of America (CSA) Virtual One-On-One Event · Virtual · RSVP Required
October 27 @ 2p · Event Detail Page →
Workshops & Education
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: NATCHEZ
Sourced from Sundance Co//ab
October 23 @ 3p · Virtual · FREE
In this session, Proenza will dissect key scenes and discuss his role as a co-writer on the project. The presentation will conclude with an audience Q&A, where attendees can learn more about how he collaborated with Herbert to craft this singular documentary feature. Event Details Here →
Advanced Essentials: Getting Your First Movie Financed & Sold
Sourced from The Gotham
October 27 @ 5p · Virtual · $75
In this workshop, we'll explore crafting development materials that appeal to financiers, budgeting, pitching to financiers, dealmaking, festival strategy, and sales. We'll end with a discussion of new and alternative distribution pathways. Event Details Here →
New Moons, New Suns: Speculative Fiction Scriptwriting
Sourced from Video Scribe Center
October 27 @ 7p · Scribe Video Center - 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, 19104 · $100
Explore short-form speculative fiction writing in prose and on the screen. Participants will watch and discuss short speculative fiction films by upcoming national and international filmmakers, engage in writing exercises on world-building and script analysis, and complete the workshop with their own 5- to 10-page screenplay.
Event Details Here →
Philadelphia Area Casting Calls
Slaughter
Sourced from Backstage
Feature Film · Shoots Nov. 7-8 in South Jersey
Background Roles · Non-Union · Day Rate $100
See Casting Call →
From Past Issues But Still Accepting Submissions
The Reality Of The Snitch
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Game Show Style Experiment · Philadelphia, PA area
Female 18-50 Participants · Non-Union · See Casting Call for Compensation and Details
See Casting Call →
Philadelphia Area Crew Calls
Assistant Camera / Camera Operator / Media Manager / Production Assistant / Sound Mixer
Sourced from Staff Me Up
Shoots November 3-11 in Philadelphia, PA
TV · Various Rates
AC Crew Call / Camera Op Crew Call / Media Manager Crew Call / PA Crew Call / Sound Mixer Crew Call →
Philadelphia Film Jobs & Opportunities
No New Jobs or Opportunities
From Past Issues But Still Accepting Applications
2027 Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship at the Sundance Film Festival
Sourced from The Black List
Deadline: November 1
The Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship is an annual program designed to encourage and identify new talent in the field of independent cinema by awarding one screenwriter each year with an all-expenses paid trip to the 2027 Sundance Film Festival with producer Cassian Elwes (MUDBOUND, LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER, DALLAS BUYERS CLUB). More Info →
The Joan Bressler Set in Philadelphia 2027 Screenwriting Competition (SIP)
Sourced from GPFO
Deadline: November 2
Whether you’re an experienced writer or fresh talent, the competition celebrates voices in storytelling while highlighting the opportunity and potential of Philadelphia’s many locations. By focusing on scripts that can be brought to life locally, SIP aims to showcase the city and surrounding region as a viable and compelling setting for film and television. More Info →
WIF x The Black List Episodic Lab
Sourced from Tepper Talks
Deadline: November 2
Achieving equitable cultural representation within our media narratives requires a representative number of skilled storytellers. The Episodic Lab, held in partnership with key collaborator and industry benchmarker The Black List, is designed to equip new television writers with the knowledge to build and sustain their careers. This program provides participants with support in craft, professional development, and networking toward advancing their livelihoods. More Info →
Stowe 2027 Narrative Lab SAGindie Fellowship
Sourced from SAGindie
Deadline: November 16
Late Deadline: December 2
Participants will leave the Lab with story insights and ideas for next steps on the project workshopped, a refined pitch and ability to present their project, peer script notes, and new friends and colleagues. More Info →
DGA Assistant Directing Training Program
Sourced from DGA
Deadline: December 1
The New York Assistant Director Training Program is designed to provide opportunities for a limited number of individuals to become Assistant Directors in film, television & commercial production. This is a two-year Program consisting of 350 days of on-the-job training combined with monthly seminars. More Info →
What's Filming in the Philadelphia Area
No New Productions
From Past Issues But Still in Production
Task (Season 2)
July - December · TV Series · Philadelphia Area
Festival Submission Deadlines
No New Festival Submission Deadlines
From Past Issues But Still Accepting Submissions
48 Hour Film Horror Fantasy Project - Global
Sourced from 48 Hour Film Festival
October 30 - November 1
Go full horror. Dive into fantasy. Get creepy, magical, monstrous, mysterious, or wonderfully weird. When the weekend begins, every team receives a Horror and a Fantasy genre plus required elements that must appear in their film. What happens next is entirely up to you. This is a global competition, so you can make your film wherever you are! Kickoff happens via email, and after the filmmaking weekend, the screenings and awards take place online. More Details Here →
48 Hour Film Comedy Project - Global
Sourced from 48 Hour Film Festival
October 30 - November 1
Go clever. Go awkward. Go absurd. Go completely over the top. When the weekend begins, every team receives two Comedy subgenres plus required elements that must appear in their film. Where you take it from there is entirely up to you. This is a global competition, so you can make your film wherever you are! Kickoff happens via email, and after the filmmaking weekend, the screenings and awards take place online. More Details Here →
30th Annual First Glance Philadelphia Film Festival
Sourced from GPFO
Regular Deadline is November 1
FirstGlance Film Fests have been named 5 times as “1 of the 25 Best Film Festival Investments” and “Top 25 Film Festivals” and “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” in Moviemaker Magazine and “One of the top 25 indie film friendly businesses in the world”.
Festival is in May 2027 · Philadelphia, PA More Details Here →
Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Earlybird Deadline is November 14
Regular Deadline is March 10, 2027
Late Deadline is April 5, 2027
Extended Deadline is April 8, 2027
Festival is May 4-7, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA FilmFreeway Page →
Wellsboro Film Festival
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Late Deadline is November 29
Every accepted filmmaker (2 people per film) gets a two-night's stay at The Penn Wells Hotel, and we have $15,000 in prizes! We're a really cool film festival that we like to call a filmmaker retreat in the beautifully quaint town of Wellsboro, PA.
Festival is February 19-21, 2027 · Wellsboro, PA FilmFreeway Page →
Cookies & Comedy Film Festival
Submitted via PHILMlist.com
Deadline: November 30, 2026
Late Deadline: December 31, 2026
Accepting comedy shorts up to 20 minutes, completed in 2025 or later. 20% discount code: 2027COOKIES
Festival is March 13, 2027 · Harris Theater in Pittsburgh, PA FilmFreeway Page →
Notes from PHILMlist
Only paid casting and crew calls are included in PHILMlist. Casting calls, crew calls, and job postings appear in one issue only unless submitted directly via philmlist.com/submissions, which may be included for up to four weeks. Events and screenings are only listed the week of the event. Festival deadlines and opportunities stay until their deadline passes.
Submissions are open at philmlist.com/submissions. Please submit no later than Wednesday at 6pm. The more people contribute, the better this gets for everyone. Submissions are FREE!
Rush calls and last minute events pop up all the time between issues. When I spot them I repost immediately on Instagram so if you need real time updates, follow @PHILMlist.
Everything here is sourced from public listings, submissions, and social media. Use your best judgment and if something looks off, let me know at [email protected].
I hope you enjoyed the issue!
Nick Moyer