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Panther City Film Festival

Fort Worth, United States · Est. 2015 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record

Tier BTrusted
Fort Worth, United States
65
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  • No physical screenings
  • 11 years of verifiable history
  • 3 verified pro signals

Overview

In short, we are a festival of filmmakers, by filmmakers, and for filmmakers. We want to be the place where you make that next great connection. We seek to be a festival where filmmakers receive encouragement, and where more experienced artists can give guidance and ideas to newer artists. At Panther City Film Festival (PCFF), our primary mission is to promote collaboration among filmmakers and call attention to the quality work produced within the independent film movement. Of course, we love to screen films that have a wide audience appeal. We also enjoy quirky, thoughtful films that lean experimental or maybe just a bit weird. We're just excited to provide a platform for established and brand new filmmakers to share their work side by side. Attendees have the opportunity to participate in panels scheduled throughout the festival. Aside from the formal screening and panel schedule, there are constant networking opportunities. We love seeing directors, actors, writers, and tech people make new connections. At PCFF, we believe that we are stronger when we work together.

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+30 pts)

  • 11 years of verifiable history
  • 3 verified pro signals
  • Verified trusted status
  • Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)

Red Flags (-15 pts)

  • No physical screenings

Trust Signals

Positive Signals

  • FilmFreeway Gold festival
  • Documented history with archived programs
  • Has FilmFreeway community ratings

Festival Details

Founded

2015

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FilmFreeway communityGold festival

Avg. rating

4.6/ 5

Reviews

139

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  • Filmmaker

    It was Great to be selected to be shown at the Panther City Film Festival in our hometown of Fort Worth! It was a great Festival!

  • Filmmaker

    A wonderful platform for Independent Film Makers and Music Artists. Congratulations on providing a great Film Festival!!!

  • Filmmaker

    Huge kudos and thanks to the Panther City Film Festival held June 18-20. We went as first-time screenwriters and found everyone welcoming, friendly, and helpful. Special thanks to festival director Sean Furey and his team for making our debut festival so meaningful--and for selecting our screenplay Border Crossings as Best Long Screenplay! ---Craig Clifford and Mallory Young

  • Filmmaker

    Couldn't attend due to family event schedule change, but the festival did a great job staying in touch during the lead-up. Next time for sure!

  • Filmmaker

    Truly exceptional film festival. Everyone who worked on putting the festival together did an amazing job. Sean was absolutely incredible and was so welcoming and supportive. He made me feel at home and worked hard to provide an overall great experience. Kate was phenomenal in welcoming me and making sure I had all I needed. The film lineup was great and how the film blocks were organized was very thoughtful and made for a truly immersive experience. So many quality films and a very fun, enlightening, and memorable time. Because of Sean's hard work, this was a perfect environment for quality networking with fellow filmmakers in addition to being a great film viewing experience. Easily one of the best times ive ever had at a film festival. Thank you so much, Panther City!!!

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Legitimacy Score65/100
TierTier B
Reviews0
Community Reports0
FilmFreeway4.6★ · 139

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