Enjoy 3 whole days of indie movie magic

Day One Schedule Up; Days Two and Three Coming Soon...

Reserve your rooms at the Sheraton by APRIL 15
​and get a GROUP DISCOUNT!

Need directions? Email the Sheraton or call 215-387-8000. You can also get driving directions or review the map. ​ Group discount extended to April 15 if you buy tickets to the film awards then book your rooms.

Get to know our lovely Best Actress nominees

Nelcie Souffrant as “Jennifer” in Life Is Too Short (U.S.; drama; 1 hr 12 min. 59 sec.; 2015; English) Tanya Thompson – as “Tammy” in The1Closest2U (U.S.; drama/thriller-horror; 1 hr 15 min; 2016; English)

Jacinth Sutphin – as “Cynthia Andrews” in MUDA: When Time Is All That Matters (U.S.; drama; 1 hr 20 min; 2016; English) Melika Pirozan, as “Sima” in The Bird May Die (Canada; drama; 2 hours; 2016; Persian)

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Thank you, Children of the Arts Foundation!

Buy tickets TODAY! Check tomorrow for more nominees

Buy your tickets online today and get a GROUP DISCOUNT when you book rooms at the Sheraton Hotel in University City in Philadelphia before April 3.   ​And check back tomorrow for more nominee listings!

Lower lobby at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia

Best Web Series nominees are...

No Free Milk, Sharon Summers, series creator, director-producer-screenwriter (U.S.; drama; episode runtime: 20 min; 6-episode season to date; 2016; English) Watch the Trailer

Single and Anxious, Christina Faith, series creator, director-producer-screenwriter (U.S.; romance; episode runtime varies from 8 min 40 sec. to 12 min 40 sec.; 6-episode season to date; 2016; English) Watch the Trailer

Not It, Desiree Abeyta and Angelique Gray, series creators/producers; Chris Crutchfield, director; Angelique Gray, screenwriter (U.S.; comedy; episode runtime: 8 min 5 sec., 2 seasons to date; 2016; English) ​Watch the Trailer

The Quirk Chronicles, Autumn Simmons, series creator, director-producer-screenwriter (U.S.; comedy; episode runtime varies; 2016; English) Watch the Behind the Scenes Trailer for Episode 10

We Talk Weekly, Charles Gregory, Daphnee Vieux, Tisha Amber, directors; Charles Gregory, Tisha Amber, writers-producers; (U.S; newsmagazine/urban entertainment talk show; episode runtime: 30 min; 2016; English) ​Watch the Trailer

The Tri State Breakout Nominees are...

A Sense of Purpose, Jillian Bullock, director-screenwriter-producer (Philadelphia-based filmmaker; short narrative; 15 min. 15 sec.; 2016; English) Watch the Trailer

The Wrong Jawn, Janice McDuffy, director; Carlo Campbell, screenwriter (Philadelphia-based filmmaker; short drama; 27 min; 2016; English)  Watch the 2014 Kickstarter promo video

Wicked Conclusions, Phillip G. Carroll Jr., director; Roman James Hoffman, Phillip G. Carroll Jr., Chole Hendrickson, screenwriters (Philadelphia-based filmmaker; short psychological thriller/horror; 12 min. 44 sec; 2016; English) ​Watch the trailer​

A Perfect You, Sue Lange, director-writer (Pennsylvania-based filmmaker; short comedy; 10 min. 10 sec.; 2016; English) ​Watch the trailer