Praised by Moviemaker Magazine as "one of the fastest-growing celebrations of film," the Philadelphia Film Festival offers a two-week showcase of the finest films from around the world.

The 17th Philadelphia Film Festival continues to grow, featuring more full-length feature films and more special presentations than ever before.

Screening 246 films (138 features and 108 shorts) over the two-week cinema extravaganza, the Philadelphia Film Society will present films from 49 countries, 11 World Premieres, 12 North American Premieres and 45 East Coast Premieres.

Find out all about the 2008 Philadelphia Film Festival which opens tomorrow.

_{Photo of John Leguizamo in The Take. Photo Courtesy of the Philadelphia Film Society.}