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
Join us for our 25th Annual Playhouse West Film Festival!
August 23rd-25th
TICKET INFORMATION
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Full Festival Pass: $60 cash/check when purchased in the classroom or $65 online
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All day Friday, Saturday or Sunday passes - $25/day, available only at the venue
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Single Block Tickets - $15, available only at the Venue
See you at the movies!
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
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
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
10:30am Short Films
Tickets for individual blocks are sold at the festival
1pm Feature Film