See the world through film, one powerful short at a time.
The West Chester Film Festival returns to Uptown for a three-day celebration of short film from around the world. Showcasing films 30 minutes or less, the festival highlights diverse voices, genres, cultures, and storytelling styles, giving audiences the chance to experience a wide variety of cinematic perspectives in a single weekend.
Throughout the festival, guests can attend curated film blocks, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, networking events, and special programs including a Young Filmmaker showcase and the Best of the Fest finale. This vibrant annual event in West Chester brings filmmakers and film lovers together to celebrate creativity, community, and the art of short filmmaking.
Select a date below to view the itinerary and individual ticket options for each day’s events.
An All Access Pass is also available. The All Access Pass includes tickets to the Opening Night Party, all 7 film blocks and The Best of the Fest Closing Night Party.
• 5:00 pm
VIP Filmmaker & Press Event at Uptown
• 5:30 pm
Ribbon Cutting on the Red Carpet at Uptown
• 5:30-7:00 pm
Opening Night Party at Uptown – BUY TICKETS
• 7:00-9:15 pm
Film Block 1 – BUY TICKETS
Pie Girl; The Drive; If Cities Could Dance: J-Setting Atlanta; Eiru; Do Evil Thoughts Make an Evil Man?; The Long Walk for Water; Leaf; Panic Switch; The Pearl Comb; Becoming the Man: A Prequel
(115-120 minutes of film, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A)
• 10:00-11:45 am
Film Block 2 ˆ Young Filmmaker Block – BUY TICKETS
The World’s Gone Mad; The Tuba Guy; Fallen; Don’t Move; BH7: Building a Basement Ride; What is Art?; The Art of the Throw; The Choice; Clocked; Fighting Roosters and Eagle; Becoming Jeremy; Take Three please; The Definition of a Hero; Hot Tub Horror Story; Forget-Me-Not
(90 minutes of film, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A)
• 2:00-4:15 pm
Film Block 3 – BUY TICKETS
N.C. Wyeth: The Giant; Cabbage – A Short Film; The Girl Who Cried Pearls; Deeply Darkly Drole; A Lovely Uncomfortable Thing; Pour Concrete in My Wound; Z-Mile; Forget Me Not; Octopus; Retirement Plan
(115-120 minutes of film, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A)
• 4:30-6:45 pm
Film Block 4 – BUY TICKETS
Pig; LGBT Equality Alliance; Gallina; Elrkonig; The Variety Club; Run Rabbit; The Quinta’s Ghost; Excuse Me; Mom; Together We Thrive
(115-120 minutes of film, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A)
• 7:00-8:15 pm
Filmmaker Award Ceremony and Meet & Greet at Uptown
• 8:30-10:45 pm
Film Block 5 – BUY TICKETS
Sit with Me While I Die; The Corona Collection: Louis Armstrong’s Neighbors; Creator; Because Today Is Saturday; Street Muse; No Feedback; A Thousand Questions and One Miracle; Playing God; Archibald Wallace and the Whisky Theory
(115-120 minutes of film, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A)
• 9:00-10:45 am
Morning Filmmaker Meeting & Workshop, Location TBD
• 1:00-3:15 pm
Film Block 6 – BUY TICKETS
The Woman in the Room; First Nations: Finding the Chicksaw; Dark Orange; Life Support; Prayer of the Sea; Magnet Brain; Papillion (Butterfly); Dare to Declare; The Last Fry, White Meat: Appetizer
(115-120 minutes of film, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A)
• 3:30-5:45 pm
Film Block 7 – BUY TICKETS
Such a Pretty Girl; Living with Maria; Tarik Shah – Don’t Play Like That; White Lettering; Dance into the Day; The Prayer; The Boy with White Skin; Rush Order Drive! CalGal Drive!; Rodrigo; Forever Green
(115-120 minutes of film, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A)
• 6:00-9:00 pm
Best of the Fest and Closing Night Party at Uptown – BUY TICKETS
Film Blocks
Adults - $17
Students & Seniors - $12
Closing Night Party - $62
(Prices include all fees)