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The New PAAFF Fundraiser and Spring Showcase

If you want one of Philadelphia’s most treasured film festivals to continue sharing Asian filmmakers and their stories, show PAAFF some love next week

By Christina Griffith
Guest Commentary

What Our Love of Miranda Priestly Says About the World of Work

A Philadelphia employment lawyer weighs in on The Devil Wears Prada 2's fashion magazine editor. Could it be we relate to the domineering, anti-P.C. workaholic-in-charge?

By Jonathan A. Segal
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Becoming American, Philadelphia’s Story

One Black history project the current administration cannot erase: a new documentary on African Americans from the time of William Penn to the Civil War — with flashes forward to modern day Philly

By Courtney DuChene

An Unexpected Happy Ending

Filmmaker Rah Crawford’s short documentary tells a hidden Philly history about 1800s slave ships — and a family of descendants who call the city of brotherly love home

By Dr. James Peterson
Big Rube’s Philly

The Celebrity Edit

Michael K. Williams, Nicky Hilton, Leslie Odom Jr., Zendaya, and his Nan’s favorite, Terrence Howard are some of the celebs who’ve stopped for the camera of an iconic chef, trendsetter and street photographer

By Reuben Harley
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In Pursuit — Philadelphia and the Making of America

Sam Katz’s History Making Productions is releasing a sweeping Philly documentary series nearly 20 years in the making. See the first episode on February 20

By Christina Griffith
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Ken Burns on the American Revolution, Today

The award-winning documentarian will be in town October 9 to promote his upcoming PBS series on our country’s founding

By Delaney Parks

I Know What You Did Last Summer. And it Helped

A Germantown nonprofit offers Philadelphia students who’ve experienced gun violence the chance to tell their stories on the big screen. The result: healing

By Charissa Howard

An Artist of All Trades

Jasmine Lynea is best known for their short films. But the Philadelphia filmmaker is also working on an immersive installation at NextFab, has taught photography and film at high school, collages, woodworks …

By Christina Griffith
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United We Heal Film Festival

The social justice-themed short-film festival returns for its fourth year to Underground Arts June 18 and June 20.

By Christina Griffith