Philly flicks rule at this year's FirstGlance Film Festival

Kicking off tomorrow, the 15th annual FirstGlance Film Festival comprises a host of independent shorts, docs and features, many of which are based in Philly.

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Philly flicks rule at this year's FirstGlance Film Festival

POSTED: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 12:51 PM

Filed Under: Movies | Film Fest Movie Review

Set in Fishtown, Bill Haley's Steve Phoenix: The Untold Story closes the festival on Sun., Nov. 11.

The 15th annual FirstGlance Film Festival comprises a host of independent shorts, docs and features, many of which are based in Philly. Bill Haley’s Steve Phoenix: The Untold Story is one of the full-length flicks. It follows a down-on-his-luck reporter searching for his big break in Fishtown. But the festival’s primary focus is on shorts. Destined, by Michael Giletto and Andrew Laquintano, deals with evil spirits, morals and a jealous husband, while Lee Porter’s comedic web series My Ruined Life is a humorous look at the woes of everyday life. For reviews of these films and a host of other Philly-connected offerings, check this week's movies section.

Nov. 9-11, all films screen at the Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St., $8-$12 per screening or $75 for an all-access pass. For more information, go to firstglancefilms.com.

(catherine.haas@citypaper.net) (@kittycatzzz)

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