Posts in 'Film'

The Unknown Tales of Lewis and Mary Latimer reveals the hidden story of innovation and triumph as 19th century Americans of African descent emerge from enslavement after the Civil War. The story of Latimer's creation of the modern day light bulb serves as a metaphor for the emergence of a people from darkness into light.

Animal is an environmental science fiction horror short that follows two siblings who befriend a genetically altered rat and use it to defend their Kensington, Philadelphia neighborhood from sinister land developers who carelessly dump poisonous materials into the Delaware River.

An immersive, verité style film, "Kempis Coming Home" sets out to tell the story of how Kempis Songster—a man sentenced as a teenager to spend the rest of his life in prison— grapples with the responsibilities and possibilities of his extraordinary second chance in the years after his release.

When 50-year-old Filipina immigrant Alma Manabat Parker travels back to the Philippines for the first time since infancy, she immerses in her native culture and learns traditional dances to bring back to her Filipino-American community in Alaska, hoping to spark cultural engagement and identity amongst youth increasingly disconnected from their heritage.

Tell Me When You Get Home, is an animated short film that follows Honest Cardamom, a 15-year-old girl who encounters the spirit of an ancestor that reconnects her to her origin story.

In "Swerve," a talented out-of-work actor trying to figure out life and a talented high school kid looking to fit into the local bicycle wheelie scene unite over a stolen bicycle that unknowingly belongs to someone they both know. They'll have to ride to get it back.

Philly and the Beautiful Game is a documentary that aims to highlight Philadelphia's vibrant soccer culture in anticipation of the 2026 World Cup. From its international community and youth programs, to its historic supporter groups and pubs, the film will showcase how soccer unites diverse communities and challenges stereotypes in Philadelphia.

Victory Love: The Lois Kukcinovich is a documentary that explores the life of 93-year-old Lois Kuckinovich, her experience in Father Divine's Peace Mission—one of the most unorthodox religious movements in America—and her path to ultimate liberation.

SteelPan Now! is a one-hour documentary that delves into the current world of the steel pan movement, its innovators, its players, the instrument, and the music that reverberates from it. The documentary follows the work of several key individuals and organizations in several states in North America who have spent decades involved in the steelpan movement and its development

Inspired by the legacy of environmentalist Wangari Maathai and the 20th anniversary of her Nobel Peace Prize, "Treehuggers" is a poignant documentary that follows the transformative journey of communities in Philadelphia as they honor loved ones and deepen their connection to nature through the installation of dedication monuments on newly planted trees.