Under the Stars
Every year, when the weather is just right, cinéSPEAK’s Under the Stars Film Festival brings audiences together for magical evenings of outdoor cinema at one of Philadelphia’s most beloved greenspaces—West Philly’s historic Clark Park. We work with local creatives, vendors, and organizations to create the festival experience. For four weeks, every Friday night we proudly feature award-winning independent films from around the world. Bring your own blankets and chairs for this all-ages, family friendly event. Each evening-long event includes sweet tunes from local DJs, tasty food trucks, collaborations with other organizations, and much more. All events are public and free of charge, making this one of the only festivals in the city offering premiere screenings of major independent films for free.

Previous Festivals
2025
It Must Be Heaven
(2019)
River of Grass
*Philadelphia Premiere *
Sally
&
Trans Heaven
* Both Philadelphia Premieres *
Assembly
*Philadelphia Premiere *
2024
Butterfly in the Sky
*Philadelphia Premiere *
okaythanksbye
*Philadelphia Premiere *
Belle (2021)
Summer Qamp
*Philadelphia Premiere *
2023
Little Richard:
I Am Everything
*Special Engagement*
Max Roach:
The Drum Also Waltzes
*Philadelphia Premiere *
Marcel Camus’
Black Orpheus / Orfeu Negro
(1959)
Hung Up On a Dream
*Philadelphia Premiere *
2022
Nothing Compares
*Philadelphia Premiere*
Prince’s Sign O’ The Times
*35th Anniversary *
Pirates
*Philadelphia Premiere *
Sirens
*Philadelphia Premiere *
2021
Sisters with Transistors
*Philadelphia Premiere *
Amazing Grace
Philadelphia Latino Film Festival 2021:
Best-of-Fest Shorts Program
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
*Philadelphia Premiere *
