Street Movies @ Pretzel Park (Now will be held indoors at Galilee Baptist Church due to possible rainy conditions)

Location(s)

Join Scribe, Coalition of Concerned Citizens for Central Manayunk, Roxborough-Manayunk Community Reunion, New Umbria Baptist Church, Josie D. Heard AME Church, and Galilee Baptist Church for an evening of great short films.

Saturday, August 20 - 7:45PM
Due to inclement weather Street Movies will be held indoors for this event.
New Location: Galilee Baptist Church - Roxborough Ave & Mitchell Street.
FREE & Open to the public
Opening performance by the Florence Broddus Faith Band

Standing on the Promises of God
by Bethany AME Church and Scribe Video Center
150 years ago, Elias Chase, the son of two indentured servants, built in Philadelphia one of the first African Methodist Episcopal Churches in the country. Descendants of Chase and other original Bethany congregants recall scenes from the church’s past, including the disappearance of the tomb of Chase’s wife, which was excavated when the road to the Northeast Airport was widened. Through the stories of Bethany’s past, “Standing on the Promises of God” describes a lasting African American community in the city’s Northeast. (US, 2009, 9:37 min)

The Manayunk Club
by Manayunk Neighborhood Council and Scribe Video Center
The Manayunk Club, a 19th century mansion, was once the social center of the community. It was destroyed by fire in 2001, at the start of the current real estate boom. Manayunk neighbors talk about the heritage of the club and their relationship to the changing community. (US, 2007, 11:40 min)

The Connection: Black Love Lives by Nisa Ra
The film shows how couples first met and sustain loving relationships; sometimes against great challenges and tremendous odds. It's poignant, witty, insightful and funny. (US, 2010, 10 min)

Porches
by Tatiana Bacchus, Cymande Lewis, David Allen Ruth
Porches examines the lives and times of some of Philadelphia's greatest treasures. Capturing the oral traditions and historical events of the five African-American women who have lived in Philadelphia for decades and witnessed the city's highs and lows, through candid conversations, Porches honors those who came before us and in many ways paved the way. (US, 2010, 5 min)

Yesterday’s Today
by Falena Hand
A poignant story of a young girl's grieving process after the loss of her closest friend. Although Kendra doesn't get the chance to say goodbye, she must decide whether to fall apart or begin to cope with her loss. (US, 2009, 15 min)

Storytelling
by Scribe’s 2009 Documentary History Project for Youth
Young filmmakers explore Philly’s diverse storytelling traditions. (US, 2009, 7 min)

The Legend of Ngong Hills
by Kwame Nyong’o
Based on a Maasai folktale, this animated short is the creation myth of the majestic Ngong Hills that backdrops present day Nairobi. The humungous and frightful Ogre of the forest, with a habit of attacking the Maasai village, falls in love with the beautiful young maiden Sanayian in this story of greed, betrayal and courage. Winner of the East African Talent Award at the 2011 Zanzibar International Film Festival. (Kenya, 2011, 10 min)

Child and Firefly
by Glenn Gear
This short animation is based on the Urdu poem “Jugnu” for children written by Indian author Ismail Meeruti and first published in the 19th century. It illustrates an encounter between a curious boy and a firefly. The boy catches the firefly in his hat and keeps it prisoner until convinced by her that he must set her free. This message serves to remind us to be more considerate and not destructive of other species, each other and nature. (2009, 2:30 minutes)