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 [...]
BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the global majority, showcasing films by Black, Brown, and Indigenous people from around the world. The 15th BlackStar Film Festival will take place from August 6-9 on Broad Street in Philadelphia as well as online around the world. There will be [...]
BlackStar Film Festival's opening night film. West Side Familia is a feature documentary about an overlooked Puerto Rican community on Manhattan’s Upper West Side whose cultural and political influence helped shape New York City while remaining largely erased from its official history.