Philly Pretzels

Name: Philly Pretzels
Duration: 10 min

JUSTIN CROWELL | UNITED STATES | 2026 | 10 MIN | ENGLISH Barry, a street-side soft pretzel salesman in South Philly, has an unexpected interaction with brash 19-year-old Brianna after a fight with her boyfriend leaves her stranded. Cast: Adam Shapiro, Abigail Donaghy

Key facts

Runtime: 10 minutes

FlickAtlas review

Overall: 7/10. Philly Pretzels delivers a brief, localized snapshot of a chance encounter in South Philadelphia under Justin Crowell's direction. It is a worthwhile watch for those interested in short-form regional cinema and the featured cast. Fans of concise storytelling will find it a neat, quick addition to the festival circuit.

Action & Cinematography: 6.5/10
Comedy & Entertainment: 6.5/10
Direction: 7.5/10
Music & BGM: 6.5/10
Performances: 7.5/10
Story & Screenplay: 7/10