The Philadelphia Film Society Announces the Presentation of the

Philadelphia Film Festival Spring Preview, Presented by Pennsylvania Hospital:

3-Day Free Preview Event Will Take Place April 9 – April 11 at the Prince Music Theater

The Philadelphia Film Society is proud to announce that it will produce the Philadelphia Film Festival Spring Preview, Presented by Pennsylvania Hospital, a three-day film event scheduled to take place on Friday, April 9th, Saturday, April 10th and Sunday, April 11th exclusively at the Prince Music Theater. This event will feature three to four films per day, with complementary tickets to all films for Film Society Members and the general public.

The Philadelphia Film Festival Spring Preview, Presented by Pennsylvania Hospital will feature domestic and international films from both new filmmakers and renowned artists, curated by Philadelphia Film Festival staff.

Upcoming Screenings & Events:

March 10 - filmadelphiaCLASSICS
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?
PRINCE MUSIC THEATER, 7:30pm
It's Disney with a noir twist as toon actor Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer) is framed for murder, and only Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins), a human detective with a reputation for hating toons, can clear his name and save Toon Town! Followed by a moderated discussion led by Karl Staven (Chair of the Media Arts Department at the University of the Arts.)

March 15 - filmadelphiaCLASSICS
PERSEPOLIS
International House, 7:00pm
The animated feature based on the autobiographical comics of Marjane Satrapi and her youth in a quickly changing Iran. Co-presented with International House and One Book.


March 31 - filmadelphiaDOCUMENTARY
WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY
PRINCE MUSIC THEATER, 7:30pm
This documentary takes a look behind the scenes at the re-birth of Disney animation, followed by a Q&A with director Don Hahn.


April 7 - filmadelphiaCLASSICS
PSYCHO
PRINCE MUSIC THEATER, 7:30pm
"We all go a little mad sometimes."


April 21 - filmadelphiaCLASSICS
SHADOW OF A DOUBT
PRINCE MUSIC THEATER, 7:30pm
An Alfred Hitchcock classic that asks how far would you let your suspicions take you?


May 12 - filmadelphiaCLASSICS
ALIEN
PRINCE MUSIC THEATER, 7:30pm
Ridley Scott's masterpiece of both the horror and sci-fi genres that reminds us: "In space no one can hear you scream."


May 26 - filmadelphiaCLASSICS
THE DUELLISTS
PRINCE MUSIC THEATER, 7:30pm
Set in the Napoleonic Age, two men begin a lifetime rivalry in this 1977 Ridley Scott film. How many times can two men clash swords and walk away?


Along with the Philadelphia Film Festival Spring Preview event in April, the Philadelphia Film Society will present the 19th annual Philadelphia Film Festival from October 14 - October 24, 2010. The 19th Philadelphia Film Festival will utilize various venues across Philadelphia, including the Ritz Five and Prince Music Theatre, and will include multiple events, receptions, industry panels and seminars throughout the duration of the festival. Submissions for the 19th Philadelphia Film Festival are now open through Without A Box.