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SUMMARY:"The Nine O'Clock Whistle" and Dr. Willa Cofield Film Screening and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis special event features a screening of the documentary “The Nine O’Clock Whistle” and a special conversation with Dr. Cofield about her life as an American artist. \nFollowing the screening\, we will host a post-film discussion with Dr. Cofield followed by a book signing and social reception with the audience. We are excited to partner with Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books\, who will be providing copies of Dr. Cofield’s book The Nine O’Clock Whistle! \nJuneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. \nOn June 19\, 1865\, 2\,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston\, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and ensure freedom from bondage for all African Americans\, representing the true end of slavery. Juneteenth marks America’s second independence day. Celebrate with us at PAFA with our distinguished guest on June 20! \nThe screening is hosted in partnership with Omega Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated ®.
URL:https://film.org/event/the-nine-oclock-whistle-and-dr-willa-cofield-film-screening-and-book-signing/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 128 N Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Art Education":MAILTO:smcquaig@pafa.edu
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SUMMARY:"At the Jersey Shore" Feature Film Screening and Q & A with Filmmaker/Actor Thomas Bentey at Soundplex Studios
DESCRIPTION:Hop into Summer at the Premier Film Screening – “At The Jersey Shore”\n🎬 Premier Film Screening at SoundPlex Studios \nFor 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. \nSet against the iconic Jersey Shore backdrop\, this film captures the friendships\, relationships\, and unforgettable moments that only a Jersey summer can bring. \nThis marks the first feature film screening ever hosted at SoundPlex Studios — a perfect setting where film\, music\, and art collide. \n📅 Thursday\, June 18th\n🚪 Doors Open: 6:00 PM\n🎬 Screening: 7:00 PM\n📍 SoundPlex Studios \nJoin us for a great night of independent film and creative community. \n🎟 Limited seating available.\nBYOB – Lite Fare Available for Purchase. Wine Tasting Available No Charge
URL:https://film.org/event/at-the-jersey-shore-feature-film-screening-and-q-a-with-filmmaker-actor-thomas-bentey-at-soundplex-studios/
LOCATION:SoundPlex Studios\, 6713 RUDDEROW AVE\, PENNSAUKEN\, NJ\, 08109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Big Picture Film Fest 2026 | "Amplify"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Big Picture Film Fest 2026 | “Amplify”\nThursday June 18th\, 6-9pm | (6pm Mixer | 7pm Screening)\n@Philadelphia Film Society Center (1412 Chestnut St Philadelphia\, PA 19102) \nBig Picture Film Fest 2026 will premiere new films produced by young filmmakers through the Big Picture Alliance. Join us for the debut of new dramas\, comedies\, experimental films\, and social documentaries featuring the stories of community change-makers. Now in its fifth year\, this annual event brings together an intergenerational network of young creatives\, industry professionals\, community members and civic leaders to uplift marginalized voices and celebrate the next generation of storytellers. This year’s theme is “Amplify” featuring special guests Fam Frequency Productions\, including live musical performance and documentary film premiere about their youth music programs.
URL:https://film.org/event/big-picture-film-fest-2026-amplify/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Film Society Center\, 1412 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Picture Alliance":MAILTO:stanley@bigpicturealliance.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260602T203000
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SUMMARY:Free Screening:  New Feature Documentary\, Plan C for Civilization
DESCRIPTION:​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 wake-up call\, PLAN C FOR CIVILIZATION reveals the hidden world of climate tech\, and asks whether or not we can still afford to ignore one of the most controversial ideas on Earth. \nWatch the Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EUsrgq1yW4 \nEvent details here: https://luma.com/u34skvzd?tk=8LUoUc
URL:https://film.org/event/free-screening-new-feature-documentary-plan-c-for-civilization/
LOCATION:Lightbox Film Center\, 1901 S 9th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19148\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Plan C for Civlization":MAILTO:jpaksima@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Under the Stars 2026: Everybody to Kenmure Street with Barriga Llena\, Corazón Contento
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the 6th annual cinéSPEAK Under the Stars at Clark Park! \nFor 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)! \nRain Date: Saturday\, May 30 \nEvent Flow: \n7:00 PM: Community Gathering with live music from Mariposas Galacticas and DJ Ripley and on-site advocacy and cultural partners: Asian Americans United\, Juntos\, No Ice Philly\, Sharing Excess\, Food Not Bombs Philly and West Philly Porchfest. \nBYO picnic\, blankets\, and friends. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from Tokio Sushi Truck and Two Locals Brewing Co. \n8:45 PM: Welcome Remarks \n9:00 -11 PM: Film Program—Barriga Llena\, Corazón Contento (Full Belly\, Happy Heart) followed by Everybody to Kenmure Street *—Both films are Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Premieres! \n10 PM – 1 AM: After Party at Dahlak Paradise (4708 Baltimore Ave)\nEnjoy music from DJs riva + bianca\, late night eats\, and drink specials. Show your Under the Stars ticket for 10% off your tab! \nTickets: RSVP for free and consider making a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to support cinéSPEAK’s work. Our Under the Stars Festival alone redirects more than $25\,000 each year to local artists. Your donations help us keep the festival free to attend\, making award-winning independent films accessible to our community.
URL:https://film.org/event/under-the-stars-2026-everybody-to-kenmure-street-with-barriga-llena-corazon-contento/
LOCATION:Clark Park\, 4300 Chester Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="cin%C3%A9SPEAK":MAILTO:info@cinespeak.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260628T200000
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SUMMARY:A Cinematic Point of View Presented by Media Arts Council and the Lansdowne Arts Committee
DESCRIPTION: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 approaches to visual storytelling. \nA Cinematic Point of View\nLocation: 20*20 House\, located at 20 Lansdowne Court\, Lansdowne\, PA 19050.\nExhibition dates: May 23 – June 28 (opening exhibition 4 PM – 8 PM) \nIn collaboration with the Media Arts Council\, the Lansdowne Arts Committee invites regional artists to submit work for consideration for A Cinematic Point of View\, a visual arts exhibition that explores how the language of cinematography is translated and adapted beyond the realm of filmmaking. Included artworks will showcase how visual artists\, particularly photographers\, reference\, adapt\, and reject this vocabulary in their own storytelling.
URL:https://film.org/event/a-cinematic-point-of-view-presented-by-media-arts-council-and-the-lansdowne-arts-committee/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:Open House & Networking Party
DESCRIPTION:New Qualified Production Facility Alert!\nThe 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! \nWith their expansive creative space\, access door featuring a private loading dock\, power capabilities\, studios\, an area for Crafty\, and more\, this is a space which directors\, filmmakers\, production crews\, news outlets\, and creatives can utilize for a wide range of creative works. \nCelebrate with them over light bites and refreshments\, tour the space\, and connect with other industry professionals on Wednesday\, May 13\, 6PM at The Story Factory [1600 N 5th St. Philadelphia]. \nTo RSVP\, visit: https://www.helmcreativestudio.com/tsf-rsvp-form
URL:https://film.org/event/open-house-networking-party/
LOCATION:The Story Factory\, 1600 N. 5th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260508T190000
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SUMMARY:Video Art and Grassroots Media
DESCRIPTION:Join Scribe for two rare films by Bill Stephens and the People’s Communication Network that center Black liberation. \nCongo Oyé (US\, 1971\, 45 min) \nA 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 recently unearthed on video cassette from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The film follows an exploratory visit to Africa’s first People’s Republic\, declared by President Marien Ngouabi. \nPreceded by: \nQueen Mother Moore Speech at Greenhaven Prison (US\, 1973\, 17 min) \nTwo years after the riots and deaths at Attica\, New York\, a community day was organized at Greenhaven\, a federal prison in Connecticut. Think Tank\, a prisoners’ group\, coordinated efforts with African-American community members outside the prison walls to fight racism and poverty. The event was documented by People’s Communication Network\, a community video group founded by Bill Stephens\, for cablecast in New York City\, marking the first time an alternative video collective was allowed to document an event inside prison walls. \nBill Stephens founded the People’s Communication Network\, a community video group that produced videos for public access.
URL:https://film.org/event/video-art-and-grassroots-media/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scribe Video Center":MAILTO:carolin@scribe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260508T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260510T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T181834Z
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SUMMARY:29th Annual FirstGlance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:It’s your chance to be a part of FirstGlance\, Philadelphia’s independent film festival since 1996! \nThe 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. \nThe curated lineup of genre-spanning films features more than 40 new independent projects by professional\, emerging\, and student filmmakers from around the world comprising three features\, six documentaries\, twenty-four shorts\, four animated shorts\, and four student films. Thirty-four films are Philadelphia Premieres. Films will compete in more than 20 nominating categories and for Audience Choice Awards. \nWith everything from horror to thrillers and comedy to drama\, plus examinations of newsworthy topics and social issues\, there’s something for everyone. In addition to the original storytelling\, attendees can also enjoy filmmaker interviews on the red carpet\, networking and Q & A sessions with casts and crews\, afterparties\, and a live awards ceremony. \nGet VIP Passes to the whole weekend so you don’t miss a thing! Or grab a ticket to individual screenings throughout the event. \nFirstGlance Film Festival celebrates everything indie!
URL:https://film.org/event/29th-annual-firstglance-film-festival/
LOCATION:Film Society Bourse\, 400 Ranstead Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260430T213000
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SUMMARY:Immigrant Rights Film Screening\, Live Cumbia Band\, and Barbacoa at Bartram's Garden
DESCRIPTION:JourneyArts’ Table Sessions is back at Bartram’s Garden on April 29th and 30th\, curated by Award-winning Philly filmmaker Kristal Sotomayor.\n⁠\nIn addition to a screening of Sotomayor Production’s film Expanding Sanctuary (2024 BlackStar Philadelphia Filmmaker Award winner)\, enjoy a performance by cumbia-klezmer-punk band Mariposas Galácticas\, AND a delicious dinner by award-winning chef Cristina Martínez of South Philly Barbacoa ???? ????️ ???? ⁠
URL:https://film.org/event/immigrant-rights-film-screening-live-cumbia-band-and-barbacoa-at-bartrams-garden/
LOCATION:Bartram’s Garden\, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd.\, Philadelphia\, 19143\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sotomayor Productions":MAILTO:films@sotomayorproductions.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260410T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260313T164011Z
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SUMMARY:Screening: "You Don't Have to Go Home\, But..." by Aidan Un
DESCRIPTION:You Don’t Have to Go Home\, But . . .by Aidan Un\n(USA\, 2024\, 78 min) \nYou Don’t Have to Go Home\, But . . . is an ode to dancing bodies\, a grimy love letter to Philly\, a story about what to do when the DJ has played the last song\, the club’s lights come on\, and you gotta go . . . somewhere. Following dancers at different stages of their artistic lives\, with legendary party Second Sundae as backdrop\, this film examines the possibility of spiritual fulfillment in a socioeconomic configuration that ultimately doesn’t value the practices that make us free.
URL:https://film.org/event/screening-you-dont-have-to-go-home-but-by-aidan-un/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scribe Video Center":MAILTO:carolin@scribe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260314T160000
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SUMMARY:BPA Weekend Workshop - Producing
DESCRIPTION:Weekend Workshops \nBPA’s Weekend Workshops are monthly crash course introductory workshops where youth (ages 14-24) learn the fundamentals of a particular aspect of filmmaking under the mentorship of professionals. Youth apply what they learn through a hands-on activity where they create and share a piece of work by the end of each session. Each workshop begins with an orientation to BPA programs and GroundFloor Studios. \nTHIS REGISTRATION FORM IS FOR THE PRODUCING WORKSHOP ON MARCH 14th! \nIn this workshop\, we will explore the basics of Producing and the role Producers play when setting up and executing a film production.
URL:https://film.org/event/bpa-weekend-workshop-producing/
LOCATION:GroundFloor Studios\, 1315 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Picture Alliance":MAILTO:stanley@bigpicturealliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260311T202648Z
CREATED:20260311T191350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T202648Z
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SUMMARY:INTENSIVE SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:SIFTMedia Collective presents a 4 week Intensive Screenwriting Workshop with Stephanie Malson – this Workshop is designed to support filmmakers\, whether starting with an initial concept or refining a short or feature-length screenplay. Through deep analysis and communal feedback\, you’ll see your idea or draft develop into a screenplay.
URL:https://film.org/event/intensive-screenwriting-workshop/
LOCATION:PA
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ORGANIZER;CN="SIFTMedia":MAILTO:siftmedia215@gmail.com
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