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Visiting form Brazil, filmmaker Diosmar Filho will be in-person at Scribe Video Center to screen and discuss Terras Que LibertamJoin us for a screening of the documentary film "Lands That Release: Stories of the Cupertinos" co-sponsored by the Ubuntu Center on Racism, Global Movements & Population Health Equity at Drexel University. The screening will be followed by a conversation about land-based resistance struggles in Brazil with Diosmar Filho, co-director and producer of the film, and Dr. Ashley Gripper, faculty at the Ubuntu Center.About the FilmLands That Release/Terras Que Libertam documents the trajectory of the Black Quilombola population living in Chapada

Please join us for a three-day screening event featuring Jean Marie Téno

Please join us for a three-day screening event featuring Jean Marie Téno

Please join us for a three-day screening event featuring Jean Marie Téno

What is the history of your neighborhood?Precious Places Community History Project Premiere Since 2003, Scribe Video Center’s Precious Places Community History project has facilitated the production of 118 short documentaries about the public spaces, buildings, parks in the greater Philadelphia area that reveal the untold story of our region. Produced collaboratively with members of local communities, these carefully crafted films draw from the memories of neighbors to tell the story and the contemporary struggles of the places where we live.Please join Scribe in celebrating the premiere of 7 new films in the Precious Places Community History project including documentaries on ACES

Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout PhiladelphiaHosted by Philly Thrive, join us for a screening of short films and community-led discussion surrounding environmental justice, community organizing, and neighborhood history.7:45pm - Live Music Performance by Samantha Rise8:00pm - 9:45pm Film Program & DiscussionFilm Program:On the Fenceline: A Fight for Clean Air (Dir. Tara Eng, Kristen Harrison, Alex Klein, and Alisha Tamarchenko / USA / 2021 / 25 Minutes): An empowering story documenting how residents and Philly Thrive organizers in Philadelphia shut down the east coast’s largest oil refinery and fought for their

Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout PhiladelphiaHosted by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, join us for a special screening of documentary films made by women from the SWANA region, followed by an open discussion on community-organizing in Philadelphia. Programming co-curated by Joseph Fahim.7:45pm - Poetry Reading by Nada Abuasi8:00pm - 9:45pm Film Program & DiscussionFilm Program:Confessions of the Family Torchbearer (Dir. Lara Bedewi / USA / 2024 / 16 Minutes): This handmade docushort spotlights the filmmaker’s relationship with Middle Eastern culture by exploring intergenerational dynamics between her mother, teta, and herself. Intercut

Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout PhiladelphiaHosted by Urban Creators, join us for a screening and community-led discussion showcasing empowering stories with family, fantasy, music, and unity at the core.7:30pm - Live Performance7:45pm - 9:30pm Film Program & DiscussionFilm Program:Dear Philadelphia (Dir. Renee Maria Osubu / USA / 2021 / 27:48 Minutes): With the help of their family, friends, and faith, three fathers unravel the incomparable partnership of forgiveness and community in North Philadelphia.The Love Machine (Dir. Jasmine Lynea / USA / 2022 / 9:45 Minutes): After successfully building a time

Scribe Video Center and Jewish Currents present a 20th-anniversary screening of Young Jewish And LeftTwenty years ago, ​​Michael Chameides and Irit Reinheimer traveled across the U.S. and interviewed over 50 Jews who identify as anarchists, leftists, radicals, communists, or socialists. They were looking for a Jewish culture that coincided with their values. Scribe Video Center and Jewish Currents present a 20th-anniversary screening of Young Jewish And Left, a 55-minute documentary that weaves interviews and experimental filmmaking to build a conversation about queer culture, Jewish Arab history, secular Yiddishkeit, anti-racist analysis, and religious/spiritual traditions into a multi-layered portrait of Leftist Jewish

Please join us for the screening of "Bitter Cane" followed by a post screening discussion with DeeDee Halleck.An award-winning documentary about the colonial exploitation of the Haitian people, Bitter Cane was filmed secretly by a collective of Haitian and American filmmakers—many part of the Mouvement Haitien de Libération, an underground revolutionary organization—during the dictatorship of Jean-Claude (“Baby Doc”) Duvalier. The film’s deep insights into the exploitation and foreign domination of the Haitian people remain all too relevant today.After BITTER CANE was filmed in Haiti – clandestinely during the regime of Jean-Claude Duvalier – the director was identified as “Jacques Arcelin.”

Join WURD hosts Joann Bell and Dr. James Peterson for a live broadcast at Scribe Video Center.Special Broadcast: WURD on Democracy with Joann Bell & Dr. James Peterson – Oct 29!WURD on Democracy is bringing you a special broadcast this October 29, from 5PM to 7PM, hosted by Joann Bell and Dr. James Peterson, live from Scribe Video Center, 3908 Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia. We’ll be discussing the importance of your vote in shaping the future as Election Day approaches. Tune in to get insights on voter power and how we can make a difference in 2024. Don’t miss this

Join us for the DHPY Premiere at the Institute of Contemporary ArtJoin Scribe Video Center and the Institute of Contemporary Art at Penn to celebrate new works from Scribe’s 2024 Documentary History Project For Youth program. Each year, youth participants create short documentary films as a way to explore some aspect of the social, political, and cultural history of Philadelphia. This year’s films explore “Community Memory." Filmmakers include: Amina Frink, Ayah Free Hapi, Bernard Tate Cross, Braeden Cross, Kamani Bright, Kenna Augustin, Malaya Ulan, Ramon G. Gilmore Jr., and Talan Callicut

Each person at Pennhurst had a File. Each person at Pennhurst had a Life.File/Life is a community-led exploration of the Pennhurst archives produced by the Insitute on Disabilities, Temple University, CEHD. Seven archivists (all people with disabilities and/or family members) share stories from the archives that made them listen, feel, imagine, and remember. In doing so, they ask the question: Can a file ever contain a life? Stories are told through a variety of mediums, including short films of varying artistic styles, that together create an hour-long, deeply personal, visual, and aural exploration of the archives.The film is a co-creation

Please join us for our annual holiday/winter party!Join us for a Scribe tradition to celebrate the end of year holidays and gather together as we prepare for a return of light. We will have food, drinks, games, live music, and dancing.Feeling festive? Consider donating a toy to the toy drive or becoming a member at scribe.org/annual-appeal.

Join us for the work in progress screening of Brittany Shyne's directorial debut, "SEEDS."Scribe Video Center will be screening SEEDS (USA, work in progress).SEEDS is a portrait of centennial farmers in the geographical south. Using lyrical black and white imagery, this meditative film examines the decline of generational black farmers and the significance of owning land.Brittany Shyne is an independent filmmaker based in Dayton, Ohio. Working in the narrative and non-fiction art form, her work seeks to depict the complexity of everyday life by examining themes such as personal histories, alienation, and cultural modernization. Utilizing observational techniques and poetic language,

Filmmaker and multi-disciplinary artist Thomas Allen Harris’ body of work is being honored at the Scribe Video Center.Since the mid-1980s, multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker, Thomas Allen Harris Jr (Tahj), has used a wide range of media including video, photography, installations, film, and performance to examine the nuances of Black and queer identity and subjectivity, particularly within the construction of the diaspora and the family model.Harris has been developing a co-creative and socially engaged practice that re-interprets identity, autobiography, and representation in the digital archive. For over three decades, by interweaving personal biographical material, Harris illuminates the notion of family through

A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion.The schedule:March 31st - Karen WarringtonApril 7th - Alfie PolittApril 14th - John ChurchvilleApril 21st - Barbara Easley-CoxApril 28th - TBDMay 5th - Bilal QayyumMay 12th - Rev. Pamela WilliamsMay 19th - Joann BellEach session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion,

Street Movies! is a free screening and performance series bringing artists and independent short films to vibrant community spacesPresented in partnership with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, join us on Thursday, April 3rd for a curated screening of Middle Eastern shorts that combine politics with sci-fi and the supernatural. This program is co-curated by Joseph Fahim and will feature an opening performance by Palestinian composer and Buzoq player, Jiryis Murkus Ballan.Film Program:In Vitro (Dir. Larissa Sansour & Soren Lind, Palestine/Denmark/UK, 2019, 28 min): Commissioned by the Danish Arts Foundation for the 58th Venice Biennale, In Vitro, co-directed with Søren Lind, is

Please join us for a Producers Forum screening featuring Dawn Logsdon and Lucie FaulknorFree for All: The Public Library by Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor (USA, 2025, 85 minutes) Free For All: The Public Library chronicles the more than a century long evolution of the nation’s public libraries, tracing the battles over who can enter, what belongs there, and who makes these decisions, while exploring how public commons are defined and defended. The film examines historical elements such as the central role of women, the institution’s role in cultural movements such as the Harlem Renaissance as well as current struggles

A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion.The schedule:March 31st - Karen WarringtonApril 7th - Alfie PolittApril 14th - John ChurchvilleApril 21st - Barbara Easley-CoxApril 28th - TBDMay 5th - Bilal QayyumMay 12th - Rev. Pamela WilliamsMay 19th - Joann BellEach session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion,

A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion.The schedule:March 31st - Karen WarringtonApril 7th - Alfie PolittApril 14th - John ChurchvilleApril 21st - Barbara Easley-CoxApril 28th - TBDMay 5th - Bilal QayyumMay 12th - Rev. Pamela WilliamsMay 19th - Joann BellEach session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion,

Please join us for a Producers' Forum screening of the People's Way with Ashley Tyner and William TynerThe People’s Way by Ashley Tyner and William Tyner (USA, 2025, 75 minutes)At the intersection of East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, three community organizers—Jeanelle Austin, Toshira Garraway, and Robin Wonsley— embark on various and interweaving journeys after George Floyd’s murder to care for their communities, find inner healing, and forge a path towards Black liberation. Each one does this in their own way, whether demanding accountability for the murder of a community member by police, building a community-centered approach to

Please join us for these three day of screening events featuring the films of Yoruba RichenYoruba Richen is a prolific Peabody award-winning documentary filmmaker whose body of work illuminates issues of race, space, and power and elevates the voices and stories that have historically been marginalized. Her films have been featured on multiple outlets, including Netflix, MSNBC, FX/Hulu, HBO, Peacock, and PBS. She is Founder of the production company, Promised Land Film, and is the Founding Director of the Documentary Program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.This Body of Work will showcase two evenings highlighting Yoruba’s

A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion.The schedule:March 31st - Karen WarringtonApril 7th - Alfie PolittApril 14th - John ChurchvilleApril 21st - Barbara Easley-CoxApril 28th - TBDMay 5th - Bilal QayyumMay 12th - Rev. Pamela WilliamsMay 19th - Joann BellEach session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion,