To this end, although currently using rental and other venues for film presentation, PFS eventually intends to operate out of its own facility. Through its programs, PFS will help create an exciting citywide focus on film and also help bring greater outside attention to Philadelphia as a place where film is flourishing. In addition to providing Philadelphia access to and education through films from around the world, PFS is likewise committed to building in Philadelphia a strong and vibrant film community. Through the ideas, voices and images of filmmakers, filmgoers gain new perspectives on the extraordinary diversity of thought, culture, landscape, and experience throughout the world. Film is amongst the most accessible of artforms, offering a natural platform not just for entertainment but also for personal exploration and engagement.
PFS believes in the power of film to be both educational and transformative. In doing so, PFS’s goal is to become Philadelphia’s leading resource on film, collaborating and partnering with other institutions while also providing film guidance and expertise. PFS aims to create experiences that deeply enrich the understanding and enjoyment of film.
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PFS also aims to make a significant portion of its programming available free of charge in order to reach the broadest cross-section of the community.
As a member of the region’s large non-profit arts community, PFS actively collaborates with other film and cultural organizations in order to expand the audience for high quality films, especially those that would not otherwise be seen in Philadelphia. PFS fosters unique opportunities for filmgoers to exchange reactions, insights and interpretations with others and create a shared experience around film through post-screening dialogs, at times with visiting filmmakers, film scholars or industry professionals. PFS regularly presents film in a variety of settings, and involves audiences from across the region in thinking and learning about film. It does so by annually producing a top-tier film festival featuring the best of American and International cinema, as well as offering unique and varied programming throughout the year that furthers the awareness of film as an important form of artistic expression and instrument of cultural change. The Philadelphia Film Society (PFS)’s mission is to utilize film’s unique capacity to engage a broad cross-section of the community, while further providing access to powerful films from around the world in order to increase education and understanding.