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Early Bird Deadline

January 29, 2023 - $25

Regular Deadline

February 26, 2023 - $30

Late Deadline

March 26, 2023 - $35

Extended Deadline

April 23, 2023 - $40

Notification Date

June 25, 2023

Event Date

August 18 - 20, 2023

SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO BE A PART OF OUR 25TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL!

Join us August 23rd - 25th, 2024

Join us for our 25th Annual Playhouse West Film Festival!
August 23rd-25th

TICKET INFORMATION

  • Full Festival Pass: $60 cash/check when purchased in the classroom or $65 online

  • All day Friday, Saturday or Sunday passes - $25/day, available only at the venue

  • Single Block Tickets - $15, available only at the Venue

See you at the movies!

DATES

Early Bird Deadline

January 14, 2024 - $25

Regular Deadline

March 3, 2024 - $30

Late Deadline

April 7, 2024 - $35

Extended Deadline

May 5, 2024 - $40

Notification Date

June 30, 2024

Event Date

August 23 - 25, 2024

ABOUT

The Playhouse West Film Festival screens films which involve their current or former members. All films must either have a Playhouse West member in a leading or primary supporting acting role, or as the director, writer or producer.

 

The annual Playhouse West film festival is a three day event at the historic El Portal Theater in North Hollywood, CA, showcasing the filmmaking and acting talents of the Playhouse West students, both former and current. As a Meisner-based acting school (Sanford Meisner taught there late in his teacher career), Playhouse West is the only acting school which not only inspires its acting students to take control of their careers by making their own projects, it hosts a top notch festival where they can show off their work.

The Playhouse West Film Festival is sponsored by the Playhouse West Arts Foundation, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to the inspiration, education and development of motion picture and theater artists of independent vision, and to the exhibition of their work. By sponsoring programs such as the Playhouse West Film Festival, we can also educate the public about the art of filmmaking, and introduce them to the work of aspiring new film artists of the future.

The Playhouse West Film Festival is well-known as one of the most positive, filmmaker-friendly festivals in the country. Each year we hear more and more from filmmakers that our festival has been their favorite. From our well organized, run-on-time format, to our unique Q&A’s after each screening block, giving filmmakers a platform to discuss their films at length with our audience, we take great pride in making our festival a fantastic experience for filmmakers.

As an institution, Playhouse West leads the way in encouraging young filmmakers.  Playhouse West members from Los Angeles, Philadelphia produce over 250 films per year, many which go one to be accepted and win awards at film festivals around the country and world.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd

Film Lab Panel 2pm-3:30pm

Run Time

1:30:00

Red Carpet Arrival/Check-in 5-7pm

Come dressed to impress! Walk the Playhouse West Red Carpet and get your picture taken.

Run Time

2:00:00

Opening Ceremony 7pm-7:30

Opening Ceremony | Welcome Address with Festival Director, Wolfgang Bodison and Founding Director, Robert Carnegie

Run Time

30:00

Be Glad He Did It

Buddy Kasper is a man who will do whatever needs doing in order to take care of his family.

The film will be followed by a Q & A with Jim, moderated by Barry Corbin

Run Time

30:00

7:30pm Short Film and Q & A

Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival

Working Actor Panel

Run Time

1:30:00

9am Panel

Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th

Preparation: A Teacher’s Tenet

Four teachers individually prepare for the first day of school.

Run Time

5:27

The Cipher: Part One

Young spy operative Damien must make a deal with the black market arms dealer Cal to prevent a terrorist attack.

Run Time

6:17

MANtis

A husband and wife discuss the worrisome neighborhood news over dinner.

Run Time

6:56

Trapped

Lonnie feels trapped in her abusive relationship with Jay.

Run Time

7:47

Detail Oriented

When Marie finds it hard to remember, her daughter Rachael is always there to help. But is the help beneficial or contributing to her pain?

Run Time

9:07

American Dream

Aakash works in the tech industry but his dream is to become an actor. Unfortunately, his visa status is put at risk when his dreams begin to manifest.

Run Time

13:38

10:30am Short Films

Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival

Third Wheel

Ever felt like an Extra in somebody else’s love story? Enter Ray, an aspiring writer, struggling with heartbreak and single life, amidst his lovestruck roommates.

Run Time

1:37:00

1pm Feature Film

Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival

Omission

Susie and her confidant Jay find themselves in a life-changing moment. A wave of complications begin when Susie's enigmatic brother, Octavio, unexpectedly returns home.

Run Time

8:10