BY ERICK BARRAGÁN RAMÍREZ The cinéSPEAK Journal publishes a monthly Philadelphia Organization Spotlight highlighting a local film or moving image focused organization, business, or collective doing unique and impactful work. Founded in 2012 by Maori Karmael Holmes and celebrating its 13th edition this year, BlackStar is more...
BY ERICK BARRAGÁN RAMÍREZ The cinéSPEAK Journal publishes a monthly Philadelphia Organization Spotlight highlighting a local film or moving image focused organization, business, or collective doing unique and impactful work. Cinema can be a window to the world beyond the borders of this country, opening minds and...
BY SOPHIA ABRAHAM-RAVESON Please refer to the official websites for events to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information about ticketing, reservations, delays, re-scheduling, cancellations, and other guest policies for venues, including relevant COVID-19 requirements. Inclusion in the Philadelphia Monthly Cinema Arts Round-Up does not...
BY GABE CASTRO This article is part of a column by Gabe Castro called "Reel Impact: From Screens to Streets." The column explores contemporary film through conversations with Philadelphia-area community members and organizers. This column is funded with support from Bread and Roses Community Fund. “I think...
BY IREASHIA BENNETT The cinéSPEAK Journal publishes a monthly Philadelphia Artist Spotlight highlighting local filmmakers and moving image artists doing unique and impactful work. Born and raised in West Philadelphia, teen director and screenwriter Lanaa Dantzler uplifts the power and spirit of community in her films. Dantzler...
BY KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR One unique and incredible aspect of Philadelphia is the vast amount of free youth film programming. These opportunities for young people are invaluable because they allow students to harness their voices and make art about their own lives and communities. Some programs allow...
BY M. SHANE JENKINS cinéSPEAK-Under the Stars, the annual month-long Clark Park screening series, is underway. Audiences have been enjoying the weather, DJs, and free film screenings for the last few Friday evenings. If you haven’t made it out yet, there’s still time. Closing night of...
BY IREASHIA BENNETT The cinéSPEAK Journal publishes a monthly Philadelphia Artist Spotlight highlighting local filmmakers and moving image artists doing unique and impactful work. Kenzä Bousseloub كنزة بوسلوب uses various forms of visual storytelling to explore the nuances of womanhood, the generational impact of colonization on Algerian...
BY SOPHIA ABRAHAM-RAVESON Please refer to the official websites for events to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information about ticketing, reservations, delays, re-scheduling, cancellations, and other guest policies for venues, including relevant COVID-19 requirements. Inclusion in the Philadelphia Monthly Cinema Arts Round-Up does not...
BY GABE CASTRO As families and friends gather beneath the twinkling summer night sky in West Philly's Clark Park, cinéSPEAK's annual Under the Stars screening series promises to ignite discussions on empowerment, activism, education, and inclusivity. This year's series begins on Friday, May 24th, with documentaries...