Editor

Philadelphia's most exciting film festival returns for its fifth year!  The 2017 Cinedelphia Film Festival will run from April 13-29 entirely at PhilaMOCA.  As diverse and alternative as ever, this year's programming features everything from a Philly-made documentary hunt for the elusive Sly Stone to an evening with legendary filmmaker Alex Cox (Repo Man, Sid & Nancy).  Opening Night, Closing Night, and select programming are below, full schedule will be announced on March 1.

Thursday, April 13, 7:00 + 9:30 PM (Opening Night)
BLUE VELVET REVISITED - Philly Premiere of an extraordinary documentary comprised entirely of unreleased footage from the set of the David Lynch classic Blue Velvet.

Friday, April 14, 7:00 + 10:00 PM
AN EVENING WITH NEIL BREEN - The visionary actor/director who dethroned Tommy Wiseau in the annals of cult moviemakers makes his first-ever appearance in Philadelphia!

Saturday, April 15, 7:00 PM
AN EVENING WITH ALEX COX - The pioneer of punk filmmaking makes a rare visit to Philadelphia for an extended chat/Q&A and a screening of Repo Man.

Saturday, April 15, 10:00 PM
TOMBSTONE RASHOMON - Philly Premiere of the latest film from Alex Cox, a retelling of the Tombstone legend in the style of Kurosawa's Rashomon.

Saturday, April 22, 7:30 PM
BEYOND VAUDEVILLE/ODDVILLE, MTV RETROSPECTIVE/REUNION - The legendary public access-turned-MTV show gets a video retrospective with the original co-hosts in attendance!  Plus a live taping of a new episode with special guests!

Friday, April 28, 8:00 PM
MAUSOLEUM DANCE PARTY - A live taping of PhilaMOCA's public access show featuring the first-ever Philadelphia performance from 1970s gay garage/disco icon Laurice!

Saturday, April 29, 6:00 + 9:00 PM (Closing Night)
ON THE SLY: IN SEARCH OF THE FAMILY STONE - Produced and Directed by Philadelphia natives, this Slamdance 2017 selection features a local man's 10-year quest to find the elusive Sly Stone.  Philadelphia Premiere.

PhilaMOCA
531 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA  19123
http://www.philamoca.org
http://www.cinedelphiafilmfestival.com

About:
The Cinedelphia Film Festival is Philadelphia's alternative celebration of film that pays tribute to everything from locally-shot rarities to video-era oddities.  It is organized in-house by PhilaMOCA head Eric Bresler.
The Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMOCA) is a multi-award-winning art and event space housed in a 100-year-old former showroom for mausoleums.  It was named one of the "21 Reasons Philadelphia is the Coolest City in America" by the Huffington Post and one of the "20 Best Things to do in Philadelphia" by Time Out New York.