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ABOUT OUR FESTIVAL
Join us April 25–27, 2025 for the 19th West Chester Film Festival! Experience a full weekend of events, parties, pop-ups, workshops, and more in scenic West Chester, PA, just a short ride from Philadelphia.
Films will be shown at our main venue, the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center.
Short films, up to 30 minutes in length, by independent filmmakers from around the world are accepted. Submissions are juried by a panel of industry professionals and winners are chosen according to content, innovation, and technical execution.
The Fest weekend includes Filmmaker Workshops presented by filmmaking professionals, Meet & Greets, networking opportunities, and parties! Known as a Filmmaker Friendly Festival, it is a great way to join a community of filmmakers and celebrate a shared love of short film.
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Awards & Prizes
Custom-designed awards are presented in 9 different categories:
Best Drama
Best Comedy
Best Documentary
Best Animation
Best Art/Experimental
Best Student Film
Best Pennsylvania Filmmaker
Best Woman Filmmaker
The H. Paul Fitzpatrick People's Choice Award
Winners of the above categories each receive a handmade award if present for the Awards Ceremony.
The winner of the Best Woman Filmmaker award is selected by the Regional Center for Women in the Arts. There is a cash prize provided by that organization.
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Filmmakers!
Our 19th year promises to be the best year yet! Be a part of the networking, workshops and film-friendly audiences at the 2025 West Chester Film Festival (WCFF).