PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Every October, the Philadelphia Film Festival transforms the city into a global stage, curating the best films from around the world.

This year, there are more than 100 feature films and 30 plus shorts, kicking off October 16th with Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

There are about 250 screenings in 3 venues, including the newly remodeled Philadelphia Film Society. The 11-day festival also offers exclusive premieres and meet the maker events.

And, if history is a guide, you'll get a sneak peek at next year's Oscar nominees.

One of the most talked about films is Hamnet, which follows the relationship between Shakespeare and his wife after the death of their child and explores how that tragedy inspired Shakespeare's masterpiece, Hamlet .

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