Philly Spotlight
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BlackStar Film Festival Coverage August 6-9, 2026
The 14th Annual BlackStar Film Festival held in Center City Philadelphia, once again checked all the boxes of a successful fest. The close proximity of the venues (Kimmel Center, Wilma Theater and Suzanne Roberts Theater) are ideal, particularly, I would imagine for travelers from other cities and countries. The theme this year was Cinema for Liberation...
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THESE ARE MY FRIENDS!: 5 QUESTIONS for Filmmakers Aaron Bartuska and Will DiNola
Tinsel & Tine’s 5 Questions for Indie Filmmakers Series continues in 2026 with the creators of THESE ARE MY FRIENDS! writer/director Aaron Bartuska and writer/producer Will DiNola. ..
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THE ADDICTION OF HOPE – Updated 3.20.26 Review & Q&A
THE ADDICTION OF HOPE is about an aging African American actress, Jo Stock, living off her past success, is forced to confront the importance of family versus fame when her sister, Lynnie, becomes seriously ill, pushing Jo to reconsider the choices she’s made, and find the courage to change her life...
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FILM SCRIBES PODCAST
As a member of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle, I join in on our monthly Podcast, FILM SCRIBES. I really should do it more often cause it's fun hashing out our opinions of recent flicks!
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LADY PARTS dramedy by Bonnie Gross – Review & Q&A
Based on writer & executive producer Bonnie Gross’s true story, Lady Parts is an award winning dramedy feature film where a young woman’s sex life becomes a family affair when she has to undergo a vulvar vestibulectomy. ...
