Film Rewind: Top movies that premiered at Philadelphia Festival

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Opening Night and Closing Night films of the 26th annual Philadelphia Film Festival have been announced - exclusively on 6abc Action News and 6abc.com.

"I, Tonya" will be shown on Thursday, October 19. "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" will be screened on October 27. Both at the Prince Theater.

These films will be in very good company.

The Philadelphia Film Festival has premiered many critically acclaimed and award winning motion pictures.

Here's a list of some of the films that had their Philly premieres at the festival in the last few years.

La La Land

Moonlight

Manchester by the Sea

Carol

Birdman

Room

Brooklyn

Spotlight

12 Years a Slave

Black Swan

The Artist

The Hurt Locker

PHOTOS: Look back at Philadelphia Film Festival

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Have fun rewatching these movies as you get set for this year's Philadelphia Film Festival!

For continuing coverage of the Philadelphia Film Festival, visit 6abc.com/FilmFest

ONLINE: Filmadelphia.org/festival/

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