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Our 2025 winner of The PCFF Warden’s Vanguard Award was “Parable” by Ritchey Cable. We’re extremely happy to announce that Parable was recently picked up by Angel Studios and currently ranks among their top movies. Congratulations to Ritchey and everyone at Portal Pictures!
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WINNERS OF THE PCFF HIGHEST AWARD
- 2026: ‘THE PEARL COMB’ — Ali Cook
- 2025: ‘Parable’ — Ritchey Cable
- 2024: ‘The Martini Shot’ — Stephen Wallis
- 2023: ‘Looking Back’ — Michael Charron
- 2022: ‘The Ugly Truth’ — Krishna Ashu Bhati
- 2021: ‘Tuscaloosa’ — Philip Harder
- 2020: ‘U14’ — Taylor Likens
- 2019: ‘Apache Warrior’ — David Salzberg & Christian Tureaud
- 2018: ‘Disconnect’ — Benjamin Howard
A short VLOG by Jake Portie — Winner of the 2019 Next Generation Award For Best Student Film: ‘Dancer’
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Mark Allyn and J. William Boothman II
Mark Allyn is the festival’s First VIP. A true down-to-earth person and talented actor from San Diego, CA, he played one of the leading roles in the film that was the winner of the festival’s first year’s “Warden’s Vanguard Award.” and director J. William Boothman II is a filmmaker and a friend of the festival from early-on.
WELCOME TO THE PRISON CITY FILM FESTIVAL – A four day international Independent Film Festival based at the Old Town Theatre on 12th Street, and around the Downtown & Cultural District of Huntsville, TX, starting Wednesday, February 25 through Saturday, February 28, 2024.
Its four day roster will be packed with Special Presentations, Q&As and informative open Discussions by Special Guest Speakers, Receptions & Networking Mixers (during & after hours), Live Entertainment, and, of course – numerus films, shorts, documentaries, music videos, and trailers submitted by Indie Filmmakers from all over the world.
All of this will follow a fun-filled pathway ultimately leading to a spectacular red carpet awards show & after party. Believe us when we say that this film festival is well worth the consideration of all indie filmmakers, film enthusiasts, and festival goers alike!