# Play Festival Films

> Free streaming of festival and student films with optional paid content. (iPhone/iPad app by 2wayTV LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-festival-films/id433354017 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [2wayTV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/433354020)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-08-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-festival-films/id433354017/reviews.md

## What is Play Festival Films?

Play Festival Films is a free App (iPad, iPhone) with best films from top film festivals such as Cannes, TIFF, Sundance, SXSW, Palm Springs and others; and best student films from University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, Los Angeles and animation films from CalArts, Los Angeles.

Fans can watch the Play Festival Films via streaming for free anytime, anywhere there is WiFi access. Consumers can now enjoy hundreds of short and feature films on the Play Festival Films that are almost impossible to find anywhere else, including films from Cannes and Sundance and award-winning hits such as:
   - Justin Timberlake - The Man of The Hour
   - In Love with Jane Austen (Cannes 2014)
   - Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn't Me) OSCAR 2014 Nominee, Short Film (Live Action) film.
   - Overfished (Cannes 2012, Finalist at American Pavilion, Narrated by Daryl Hannah) 
   - Over The Line by Sam French, Academy Award Nominee 2013.
   - Foet (Cannes 2012, Best Horror Short at Great Lakes Film Festival)
   - Kwame (Cannes 2009, Outstanding Achievement in Direction at Directors Guild of America)
   - Lullaby For Ray (Cannes 2011) by Marina Shron.
         (a) Won Best Short Film at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) 2011.
   - Death Of A Pop Star by Greg Loser - inspired by circumstances surrounding death of M. Jackson.
         (a) Audience Award New York City Short Film Festival
   - Coons (Cannes 2008) by Chris Cloyd.
         (a) Best Nebraska Short Omaha Film Festival 2007
   - Blindside (Cannes 2012) by Dimi Nakov
   - Random Strangers (Sundance 2012)
   - Stick Climbing (Sundance 2012) 
   - Lazarov (Sundance 2012)

This Play Festival Films app contains free films and paid films. To make it easy for viewers to keep watching all content for free, the app also includes a fun gaming element with points. Users automatically earn 20 points just for downloading the app, which is the amount needed to watch one paid film for free. If a user watches 10 free films, they earn 20 points (2 points for each short watched), which earns the user a viewing experience to watch one paid film for free.

Please note that both options (stream and/or download) require high speed Internet connection, i.e. Wi-Fi. We do not support any streaming or download of videos over 3G network.

Top 5
- A Tall Tale by Brittany Biggs (Best Animation Short LA Women International Film Festival 2011)
- In Love with Jane Austen by Sue Pomeroy (Cannes 2014)
- Hunting by Duilio Zaffaroni (Cannes 2012)
- Room Service by Tariq Nasir (Winner: Gold Kahuna Award, Honolulu 2012)
- My Father's Chinese Wife by Franklin Peterson (USC First Look Film Festival)

FREE Films
Stream or download the free films. After watching a brief 15 second pre-roll advertisement, the rest of the Play Festival Films viewing experience is quality content that is interruption-free.  And you earn 2 viewing points to watch a free film. Use these viewing points to stream any paid film.
- La Releve (Cannes 2015)
- The Kite (Cannes 2015)
- Will of Fortune (Cannes 2015)
- My Dad is a Dracula (Cannes 2014)
- Whole 'Nother Level (Cannes 2014)
- Joy Burn (Cannes 2014)
- Petals (Cannes 2014)
- The Loot (Cannes 2014)
- Yelo (Cannes 2013)
- Waiting (Cannes 2013)
- Overfished (Cannes 2012) narrated by Daryl Hannah.
- Magpie (SXSW 2012)
- Rain for Morgan (Winner - Best narrative short Festivus Film Festival 2011)
- Shell Out (Animation)
- The Funny Thing About Lois (Animation)
- Delmer Builds A Machine (Comedy) by Landon Zakheim (SXSW 2010)
- Departures (Best Drama NYC Brown Fish Film Festival)

Subscriptions
You may subscribe to our App and enjoy all the films for free, until your subscription expires. The subscription service is for 3 months for $2.99 and it auto renews every 3 months. You may cancel anytime and you will still be able to enjoy all the films for free, till the end of your subscription term.

Privacy Policy
http://www.playfestivalfilms.com/AppSupport.html

## Key features

- Access films from top festivals
- Includes student and animation films
- Stream or download content
- Earn points for paid films
- Requires Wi-Fi connection

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SUBSCRIBE - 3 Months | $2.99 | per 3 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Monsoon" | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Brothers Incorporated" | $0.99 | one-time |
| "If A Body Meet A Body" | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Bacon Wrapped Date" | $0.99 | one-time |
| "A Tall Tale" | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Top 15 Sellers" | $9.99 | one-time |
| "Bootyful World" | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Earthship" | $0.99 | one-time |
| "My Father's Chinese Wife" | $0.99 | one-time |
| "100 Viewing Points" | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Lullaby For Ray" | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-festival-films/id433354017/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Work needed on the app before I can review content

*2021-09-26, version 8.0*

The app responded quickly and the films started playing with no delay but there was no sound on any of the films. Seems like a bit more work needs doing in the app and I’ll gladly try it again once the bugs have been worked out as the concept is sound.

### 1/5 — Forced to enable in-app purchases

*2014-12-01, version 5.2*

I don't like how the app will only let you open it if you enable in-app purchases. If I want to buy something in-app, I will enable it. I won't enable it just to run an app.

### 1/5 — Doesnt work. Freezes.

*2014-02-15*

Had to force shut down twice. Deleting

### 1/5 — Won't display Paid Films

*2013-08-28*

The app opened on the first attempt.  I was looking for a particular film but noticed there is no search function.  I went to "Paid Films" and scrolled until I found the film I was interested in watching.  I was interrupted by someone before I could purchase the film, so I closed the app.  The app will no longer display the films listed under "Paid Films".  The column is blank.  I have killed the app as well as rebooted my iPad but the app still will not display the paid films.  If I close the app and immediately re-open it, a film (I'm guessing) starts playing but without video.  I have no idea what is playing because I never made a purchase .  A Mountain Dew commercial played one time but got very blurry half-way through.

### 1/5 — I would love to review, but it crashes as soon as I open😥

*2013-08-25*

I would love to review, but it crashes as soon as I open😥

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2013-07-08, version 3.3*

Do not bother!  After 20 seconds of watching what looked like a great short it finished, then the app wouldn't go back to the home screen or respond!
Don't waste your time.  shame.

### 5/5 — Awesome app!

*2012-02-01*

I love this app! The films are great, creative, interesting, moving, fun and/or funny. Films are quickly and easily downloaded and play smoothly, a seamless experience :). Get the 15 films for $15! I play them on my HD tv (with an HDMI adapter) for my friends when they come over, they love them!

### 5/5 — Nice Little App

*2012-02-01*

A great app for viewing short films.  

After the previous version caused frequent crashes and sketchy performance, this new update restores the app to its former glory.  I must give a special mention to the developers for listening to their customers and working quickly to address the issues.  Looking forward to see how this app expands in the future… and of course, to the next batch of short films!

### 5/5 — Thanks for fixing the app crash

*2012-01-30*

I'm so happy the app is no longer crashing. Now, I am able to watch the films I purchased without any problems :o)

### 1/5 — :(

*2012-01-29*

After the update it shuts me out every time I try to watch a film. Please fix!!! I give a one star until the glitches stop. I previously had rated 5 stars.

## Frequently asked questions about Play Festival Films

### What kind of films can I watch on Play Festival Films?

Play Festival Films offers a curated selection of award-winning films from major festivals like Cannes, TIFF, and Sundance. It also features student films from USC and animation films from CalArts.

### Is Play Festival Films free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and stream many films. Some paid films can be accessed for free by earning viewing points through watching free films or engaging with a gaming element.

### Does Play Festival Films have ads?

Yes, free films on Play Festival Films include a brief 15-second pre-roll advertisement before the content begins. The rest of the viewing experience for free films is interruption-free.

### How do I earn points on Play Festival Films?

You automatically earn 20 points for downloading the app. Additionally, you earn 2 viewing points for each free film watched, which can be used to watch a paid film.

### What are the subscription options for Play Festival Films?

Play Festival Films offers a subscription plan for 3 months at $2.99. This plan allows for continuous access to content, potentially including paid films.

### What devices does Play Festival Films support?

Play Festival Films is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed for iOS users looking to stream content on their mobile devices.

### Does Play Festival Films support offline viewing?

The app allows users to download films for viewing. However, both streaming and downloading require a high-speed Internet connection, specifically Wi-Fi, and 3G networks are not supported.

### What is the age rating for Play Festival Films?

Play Festival Films has an age rating of 17+. This indicates that the content may be suitable for mature audiences due to potentially adult themes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0 — 2020-09-12

1. Removed ads for the free content.
2. Updated the movie player.
3. The content is hosted on new server.

### 7.0 — 2016-01-29

Compatible with iOS 9.0 and fixed minor bugs.
Updated with Ads SDK 6.1.1.

### 6.0 — 2015-07-03

Integrated with the ads sdk lite 6.0. 
Fixed minor bugs.

### 5.2 — 2014-11-06

Compatible with iOS 8 and prior versions.
Fixed the bug - when you launch the app on any versions prior to iOS 8.0, the app crashed right away.

### 5.1 — 2014-11-04

Compatible with iOS8.0
Integrated updated version of Ads SDK.
Added the genres for the free short films listings.
Fixed bugs.

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