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The Phoenixville Film Festival is an annual event that takes place in the historic town of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. It's about 30 minutes outside The City of Philadelphia, and it's hosted at the famous Colonial Theatre. That's right—the same theatre from The 1958 film The Blob starring Steve McQueen.

The festival is a celebration of independent film that includes film screenings, filmmaker's panels, workshops, after-parties, and an awards ceremony.

The festival is aimed at attracting independent film fans and filmmakers. You'll get to spend four amazing days and nights exchanging ideas, making new contacts, and enjoying some compelling and interesting films encompassing a wide range of tastes.

Phoenixville PA

Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia. In March 2010, Philadelphia magazine listed Phoenixville as one of "10 Awesome Neighborhoods To Call Home" and we can confirm - it's quite awesome. Our main drag Bridge St. shuts down for partying in the street on weekends amid bustling breweries, boutiques, and bistros. This all happens right in front of the town's iconic centerpiece - the historic Colonial Theatre, which just so happens to be the home of the Phoenixville Film Festival. One of our team's favorite Fun Phoenixville Facts is in 2018, Phoenixville was named #10 in the nation for most breweries per capita. Phoenixville offers an exciting and highly walkable backdrop for the film festival as our local businesses offer a fantastically fun, upbeat atmosphere, delicious and diverse food, and artisanal beverages for every palate.