Our 2023 West Chester International Short Film Festival will be held Friday, April 28 – Sunday, April 30. Tickets will go on sale in March, 2023. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for ticket sale updates.
$13 per 2 hour block of films.
$10 with Senior Citizen or valid Student I.D.
Pop-Up blocks are $7.
Get the All Film Block Pass for $75. This lets you into as many film blocks as your little heart desires. Present the pass to the ticket sellers before heading into the theater, and they’ll happily hand over your own ticket to the block. The All Film Block Pass is available for purchase online only.
Get the All Festival Pass for $140. This lets you get into ALL festival events. Present the pass to the ticket sellers before heading into the theater, and they’ll happily hand over your own ticket to the block. You are also welcome to join us for the Opening Night Party and Closing Night Awards Party. The All Festival Pass is available for purchase online only.
Get tickets for our Pop-Ups! The cost is of each pop-up is only $7! When you purchase tickets online in advance, please print your receipt on have a copy of your receipt on your smart phone. When you arrive at the venue, your tickets will be checked and you will be given a ballot to vote for your favorite film in the block. At the end of the block, please return the ballot to the attendant. Thank you!!
Get tickets for our Opening Night Party held on Friday, April 28 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at Church Street Market House, 120 N Church St, West Chester, PA 19380. OPEN to the PUBLIC. Celebrate the kick off of the 2023 West Chester Film Festival at the newest venue in the Borough! Enjoy a great evening of cocktails, delicious hors d’oeuvres, camaraderie and of course…. FILM! Ticket price of $35 includes admission to the Saturday morning 11:30 am film collection as well as previews to the entire weekend of screenings! Not sure which films to watch? Come to the Opening Night Party to get a sneak peek of all the films screening throughout the weekend!
Get tickets for out Closing Night Party held on Sunday, April 30 from 6:30 – 10:00 pm at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380. OPEN to the PUBLIC Please join us for THE best deal in Chester County, this fun wrap-up to the Film Festival weekend, and find out if your favorite films of the weekend have won the coveted “Chester”! The West Chester Film Festival’s beloved Award, the “Chester” is a one of a kind blown glass sculpture designed by Brett Walker and hand-crafted by Scott Krenitsky of Reading’s GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. The Best Woman Filmmaker will receive a $500 award presented by the Regional Center for Women in the Arts. Beverages and light nosh will be provided. Following the Awards Presentation, you’ll get to see some of the award-winning films one last time! Tickets are $45 and may be purchased online or at the door on Sunday evening.
Online Ticket Instructions
Click here to purchase your tickets. When you purchase tickets online in advance, please print your receipt or have a copy of your receipt on your smart phone. When you arrive at the venue, your tickets will be checked and you will be given a ballot to vote for your favorite film in the block. At the end of the block, please return the ballot to the attendant. Thank you!