It's your chance to be a part of FirstGlance, Philadelphia’s independent film festival since 1996! The 29th Annual FirstGlance Film Festival, Philadelphia’s longest-running competitive indie film festival where audiences vote for “Best of the Fest,” returns to the Film Society Bourse, 400 Ranstead Street, Philadelphia, Pa., Friday, May 8, 2026, through Sunday, May 10, 2026. [...]
Join Scribe for two rare films by Bill Stephens and the People’s Communication Network that center Black liberation. Congo Oyé (US, 1971, 45 min) A rare and seldom-seen work, made by Bill Stephens in collaboration with Chris Marker, Eldridge Cleaver, and Kathleen Cleaver. Congo Oyé was never completed and long believed lost until it was [...]
New Qualified Production Facility Alert! The Story Factory, powered by Helm Creative Studio, is a woman-owned, corner block-sized space within Philadelphia city limits that has been approved as a qualified production facility by the PA State Film Office! With their expansive creative space, access door featuring a private loading dock, power capabilities, studios, an area [...]
In collaboration with the Media Arts Council, the Lansdowne Arts Committee presents A Cinematic Point of View, a group exhibition exploring how visual artists use cinematic techniques such as lighting, perspective, framing, and mood to tell stories through a single image. Featuring work across photography and mixed media, the exhibition highlights both traditional and experimental [...]
You're invited to the 6th annual cinéSPEAK Under the Stars at Clark Park! For Opening Night of the 2026 Under the Stars festival, we are proud to present the Pennsylvania premieres of the Sundance Award-winning Everybody to Kenmure Street and Barriga Llena, Corazón Contento (Full Belly, Happy Heart)! Rain Date: Saturday, May 30 Event Flow: [...]
You are invited to join us for a free screening of our new documentary Plan C for Civilization + Q&A with the filmmakers As the impacts of climate change increase, novel and risky technologies are getting more attention from researchers, funders, and policymakers - but how fast (or slow) should we go? Part thriller, part [...]
Join us for Big Picture Film Fest 2026 | "Amplify" Thursday June 18th, 6-9pm | (6pm Mixer | 7pm Screening) @Philadelphia Film Society Center (1412 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19102) Big Picture Film Fest 2026 will premiere new films produced by young filmmakers through the Big Picture Alliance. Join us for the debut of new [...]
Hop into Summer at the Premier Film Screening - "At The Jersey Shore" 🎬 Premier Film Screening at SoundPlex Studios For the first time ever, SoundPlex Studios transforms into a movie house for a special screening of the independent feature film “At The Jersey Shore” by filmmaker Tom Bentley of Suburbanite Productions. Set against the [...]
How does memory shape progress? Join us to celebrate Juneteenth at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for a powerful program for A Nation of Artists with Dr. Willa Cofield, an educator, author, and filmmaker. Through her story, explore how art and activism intersect to protect the voices of freedom and progress. This special [...]
Join us for cinéSPEAK x Two Locals Brewing Company present Movie Mondays—a monthly gathering every 2nd Monday celebrating innovative Black filmmakers! In July, we're delighted to present Spike Lee's semi-autobiographical Black girl coming-of-age classic—Crooklyn (1994)—featuring legendary performances by Delroy Lindo, Alfre Woodard, Isaiah Washington and Zelda Harris in her debut role! Event Flow: —Enjoy happy [...]
cinéSPEAK is proud to be a partner of the 2nd annual national tour of The Popcorn List! Join us on Thursday, July 16 at North Chinatown's beloved artist collective run gallery, Vox Populi, for Annapurna Sriram's Fucktoys. Event Flow: Doors at 6:30 PM Film at 7:00 PM Stay after the film for talk back with [...]
Join Philly born-n-bred, world-renowned poet and recording artist Ursula Rucker for Poetry for the Camera, a workshop on writing and performing poetry for the camera. Through guided exercises, participants will explore storytelling, rhythm, and emotional expression while merging words with sound. The session fosters a culture of care, encouraging open and candid sharing. Participants will [...]