This film received the highest audience rating of the entire film festival: 4.46 out of 5, causing it to receive the audience award in the “Danger After Dark Film” category.  By S. Plukas

Opening night film for the 2005 Philadelphia Film Festival.  The director of this film, Álex de la Iglesia, prior to “Ferpect Crime” had received the Phantasmagoria Award at the 2003 Philly Film Festival.  His 2005 opening night screening proved to be the most popular film shown for residents of Philadelphia.  There was an unusually high attendance for the film festival with a showing of 1,277 people.  It was actually the highest attendance of people for the entire history of the festival, breaking last years record of 905 for Robert Hall’s film Lightening Bug.  Even though this was a foreign film with subtitles, it was still highly appreciated which shows that Philadelphia film has begun to expand its interests internationally since last year when the opening night film was Spade, which was a U.S. based.  By S. Plukas

Although not produced in Philadelphia, Mad Hot Ballroom won the Audience award for best documentary. The film scored a 4.86 rating on a 5 point scale. The film recieved over 600 viewers in its showing. Mad Hot Ballroom caught the interest of many film goers in Philadelphia as well as around the country.  By S. Plukas

State Property II was one of two films in this years Film Festival that  took place in the city of Philadelphia. The film gives a straightforward look on crime that still takes place today in the 'rough' neighborhoods of Philadelphia. To an outside viewer, this gives a negative insight on Philadelphia culture. By S. Plukas