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10 Aug Animation as Imagination: The Liberating Power of “Practical Abolition”

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Practical Abolition shifts the narrative around the benefits of policing. The animated film imagines what Philadelphia could look like if we invested in healing our communities instead of policing them....

01 Aug Philadelphia Monthly Arts Round-Up: August 2023

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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. At the height of summer, Philadelphia is bursting with film screenings...

27 Jul Is My Living in Vain?: The Intersection of Church and Community

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BY KELSEY BROWN When Ufuoma Essi moved to Philadelphia in 2016 for a year-long study abroad program from London, she wasn’t making art or films. Now, Essi reflects on that time as helping her “explore filmmaking as a real possibility.” “Philadelphia has been super formative for me,”...

25 Jul 12th Annual BlackStar Film Festival Reflects the Power of Accessibility and Community

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BY GABE CASTRO The 12th annual BlackStar Film Festival, dedicated to uplifting visionary Black, Brown, and Indigenous media creators, returns from August 2 to August 6, 2023. With new venues, 93 films representing 31 countries, revamped live programming, and amplified Philly creativity, the festival ensures there’s...

20 Jul Celluloid Fires and Coalitions: The History of Philadelphia’s Film Labor

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BY C.M. CROCKFORD Even the most jawn-centric, born and raised Philadelphia resident, if asked, might dismissively condense the city’s filmmaking history into a few famous titles. Philadelphia, of course, then there’s the Rocky series, M. Night Shyamalan…oh, and Blow Out, right? The Fourth of July scene?...

18 Jul Philadelphia Artist Spotlight: Drew Swedberg

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BY GABE CASTRO The cinéSPEAK Journal publishes a monthly Philadelphia Artist Spotlight highlighting local filmmakers and moving image artists doing unique and impactful work. Drew Swedberg is an artistic collaborator who uses his passion for his community and knowledge of the filmmaking process to help create documentary...

11 Jul Philadelphia Organization Spotlight: Batikh Batikh

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BY ANDRE CHERRY Content warning: this article contains potentially sexually explicit images. 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. Philadelphia is home to a unique art organization that focuses...

29 Jun Philadelphia Monthly Arts Round-Up: July 2023

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BY ARTA BARZANJI 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. When I penned my first monthly arts round-up for cinéSPEAK around...

20 Jun Philadelphia Organization Spotlight: Reel Talk Philly

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BY ANDRE CHERRY 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. While Philadelphia is home to a thriving creative scene, it can sometimes be challenging for film and media...

15 Jun Third Annual Big Picture Film Fest: Bloom Where You’re Planted

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BY ANDRE CHERRY On June 22, 2023, Big Picture Alliance (BPA) returns with its Big Picture Film Fest for the third year. Big Picture Alliance is a Philadelphia-based youth media non-profit which strives to “empower Philadelphia youth to define their own narrative through filmmaking and digital...