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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The FirstGlance Film Festival has come a long way from its 1996 debut venue — a dingy, Center City basement. And this year's local-heavy lineup is shining proof that the indie film community in this town is on the up-and-up, too.

“Philadelphia’s scene is on the rise … there are a lot of talented people in our area that believe in it and they’re really turning out fantastic projects," says local filmmaker John Guarnere (pictured). "You weren’t getting that five years ago.”

His quirky love story/serial-murder thriller Calendar Girl kicks off the four-day festival on Thu., Oct. 13 along with The Interview, a short narrative starring Philly actor Adam Shapiro

Be sure to check this space all week long for our reviews of all the flicks making up Philly's contributions to the festival — including every genre from feature film to music video.

Thu.-Sun., Oct. 13-16, various times, $8-$60, Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St., firstglancefilms.com/philadelphia.

(francesca@citypaper.net)

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