Topic: Film

Our American Family
Hallee Adelman’s latest film is a raw and empathetic portrait of one local family’s struggle with—and determination to break free of—opioid addiction.
By Katherine Rapin
BlackStar Film Festival
Come together to support and celebrate the visionary work of Black, brown, and indigenous filmmakers from August 4 through 8
By Isabelle Eisenberg
“Black Future Matters”
With Concrete Cowboy premiering on Netflix this week, Neighborhood Film Company’s Ricky Staub and local actor/activist OG Law check in about telling an authentic Black story, saving Philly’s urban riders—and having Idris Elba on your side
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The COmmunity VIDeo Resiliency Project
Big Picture Alliance’s screening of youth-created films explores how the pandemic has affected young people—and the resilience they continue to show in the face of adversity
By Christina Griffith
Body of Work
A three-day retrospective showcases Coatesville native Tina Morton's short films about Black Philadelphians
By Kiersten A. Adams
Michelle Angela Ortiz
The South Philly artist activist works to empower immigrants and galvanize the public and lawmakers into action through compassion
By Sarah Jordan
Science on Screen
Bryn Mawr Film Institute kicked off its 2nd spotlight on the sciences this week
By Siobhan Gleason
The Public
Join the Mental Health Partnerships and director Emilio Estevez for a film about people helping people
By Alyssa Biederman
QUEST
The North Philly-based documentary airing tonight on PBS marks the beginning of a conversation about inner-city trauma, race, class and politics.
By Jamie Bogert
Neighborhood Film Company
As their commercial business has exploded, they’ve taken time out for a short paean to the place Ricky Staub loves most in the world: North Philly
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy