Scribe Video Center presents the 28th annual year of Street Movies!This film screening and performance series tours outdoor community spaces across Philadelphia every August with a program of independent short films from local, national, and international filmmakers, curated in partnership with neighborhood-based organizations. All events are free, family-friendly, and open to the public.
This documentary will explore the Afro-Caribbean dance, ‘whining’ alongside the practice of twerking to analyze respectability politics, pressures to accommodate whiteness, and gendered criticism of sexual expression within the Black diaspora.
A group of students set up camp on the lawn of Columbia University in New York to protest against the war in Gaza and their own university’s investment in the US and Israeli arms industry.
The film will be preceded by the short film, “On the Rooftop” directed by Noor Al-Terri.
What is the work required to get your film noticed by a film festival? How do you create a festival plan as part of the exhibition and distribution strategy for your film? his workshop will offer tools, tips, and tricks for filmmakers interested in placing their films on the festival circuit.
The Cinematography for Dance focuses on capturing the essence of movement. This workshop is for those enthusiastic about dance, animation, and directing, as we will explore the foundational building blocks for each art form.
Join us for 4 days of FREE events celebrating the incredible African American and Puerto Rican cultural legacy of North Philadelphia. From student stories to oral histories recounted by elders to screenings and live performances, this festival transforms neighborhood blocks from Ridge Ave to North Broad and beyond.
WPEB - West Philadelphia’s Community Radio Station
Broadcasting live from Scribe, WPEB is an independent, noncommercial community radio station dedicated to reflecting, representing, incorporating, empowering, and serving West Philadelphia. Tune in on 88.1 FM, 95.1 FM, or here on the live stream.