I Was Born this Way by Sam Pollard and Daniel Junge (USA, 2025, 100 min) When Archbishop Carl Bean sang the 1977 disco hit and gay anthem “I Was Born This Way,” it was just the start of his mission to
Screenings
Searching for the Songs of Wanaragua by Eli LaBan (2025, USA, 45 min) This short documentary follows Cesar Vargas, a Garifuna language teacher and researcher from Honduras, and Eli LaBan, a
“Why We Dance, Where We Dance” is the theme explored in short documentaries created by nine middle and high school filmmakers in the 2025 Documentary History Project for Youth (DHPY). Participants
LEO: Keeping The Music Alive by Adam Reim (USA, 2025, 39 min) West Philadelphia jazz promoter Leo Gadson reflects upon his 50-year career of keeping live jazz alive in the community. Leo’s past
Joie Lee, celebrated actress, director, producer, and screenwriter, will join us at Scribe to discuss her career and artistic evolution. The evening will include reflections on writing the
For Venida, For Kalief by Sisa Bueno (USA, 2025, 93 min) For Venida, For Kalief is a film that re-imagines the “criminal justice” documentary as a poetic collage. Debuting the poetry of Venida Brodnax
Muslim Voices is a national community history project founded by Scribe Video Center to highlight and celebrate the presence, history, contributions, and challenges of African American Muslims in
Yvonne Welbon is an award-winning filmmaker and founder and CEO of the Chicago-based non-profit Sisters in Cinema, inspired by her documentary of the same name, about the history of Black women
Yvonne Welbon is an award-winning filmmaker and founder and CEO of the Chicago-based non-profit Sisters in Cinema, inspired by her documentary of the same name, about the history of Black women
Yvonne Welbon is an award-winning filmmaker and founder and CEO of the Chicago-based non-profit Sisters in Cinema, inspired by her documentary of the same name, about the history of Black women