The Alliance (officially The Philadelphia Cinema Alliance) is leading the way in bringing world-class cinema to its members and the entire region, producing Philadelphia’s two major Film Festivals as well as providing exciting new year-round programming and socializing opportunities. The Alliance is staffed by the same people you have known for many years and while continuing our successful established relationships, we are also partnering with other cultural organizations and educational institutions to provide you with the greatest access to the best films.

Our flagship events – the Film Festivals – have been renamed and revitalized: CineFest and QFest will continue to provide the quality programming and professionalism that you have come to expect, with a fresh new energy!

The Alliance also offers exclusive Member screenings and events, special film series, discounts to other film festivals across the city and region, advance ticket buying and frequent social gatherings. So don’t wait any longer – join NOW to be a part of the film revolution!

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Free Student Screening

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Q Fest, the Philadelphia LGBT Film Festival, is delighted to invite all interested students to a FREE screening of the movie “Latter Days” on Thursday, March 21 at 8 PM. The screening will occur at Drexel University’s URBN Annex, 3401 Filbert Street. This will be a fun event, with door prizes for lucky attendees. To [...]

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Struck by Lightning

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“Why is it that some people are selfish by nature and others have to be selfish just to survive?” Poor, complex, underappreciated Carson. At a mere seventeen years of age, this overachiever has a bright future that he meticulously planned for himself, but there was one huge thing he never saw coming! Meet Carson in [...]

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Sellebrity

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According to a popular saying, “there is no such thing as bad press”. Really? It all depends on who you ask. In the documentary film Sellebrity (which premiered at the 2012 SXSW Festival), the viewer gains intimate access to A-list celebrities (most notably Jennifer Aniston, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez plus the painfully honest Sir [...]

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Love Free or Die

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Gene Robinson wants more in the name of love, so much so that he would rather Love Free or Die. This award-winning documentary debuted at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and tells the courageous story of Robinson, who in 2003 was the first openly gay (and partnered) Bishop elected by the Episcopal Church in New [...]

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