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THE ILLADELPHIA GLOW 5 Questions for Filmmaker: Mister Mann Frisby
I got a chance to screen The Illadelphia Glow (short film). First off, I really appreciate anytime black sci-fi is on the table. Although, this film doesn’t play out with a comicbook or supernatural tone. It’s grounded in reality. It just so happens the lead character, high school teacher Winston Ligon (Aundre Dean) has a special talent, where it’s not so much that he doesn’t know how to control it, but rather he doesn’t know what to do with it. A mysterious guide (Jacinth Headlam) comes into his life, but she’s one of those tough love type of entities that’s not gonna make it easy for a hero. Much of…
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PHILADELPHIA ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2020
By exploring the themes of immigration, belonging, identity, and tradition - this year’s festival program features stories and narratives that will inspire new ideas and conversations around the future of Asian American storytelling and the role we play during this time of monumental and exponential change.
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Free Philly Drive-In Halloween Themed Movies
Film Schedule Wednesday, September 30 5:30PM Hotel Transylvania (PG) Friday, October 2 5:30PM Hotel Transylvania (PG) 9:00PM Get Out (R) *LATE NIGHT SCREENING* Wednesday, October 7 5:30PM Edward Scissorhands (PG-13) Friday, October 9 5:30PM Edward Scissorhands (PG-13) —FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE 10/8 @ 10AM— Wednesday, October 14 5:30PM Hocus Pocus (PG) Friday, October 16 5:30PM Hocus Pocus (PG) 9:00PM Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) *LATE NIGHT SCREENING* Wednesday, October 21 5:30PM Ghostbusters (PG) Friday, October 23 5:30PM Ghostbusters (PG) —FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE 10/22 @ 10AM— Wednesday, October 28 5:30PM Beetlejuice (PG) Friday, October 30 5:30PM Beetlejuice (PG) 9:00PM Halloween II (1981, R) *LATE NIGHT SCREENING* REGISTER FOR TICKETS All tickets to…
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SHARED STORIES | A Four-Part Virtual Film Series, Presented by GPJFF Mon. July 13 – Aug 3
The Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival has been on a little hiatus these past few months but they are very excited to announce a new 4-film virtual film series that will begin July 13 – August 3, every Monday night at 7 PM EST. The program’s title, SHARED STORIES: THE INTERSECTION OF BLACK AND JEWISH EXPERIENCES IN AMERICA, pretty much sums it up. They will be showing two new films + two older films that relate to this theme. Today, we live in a rare moment – a moment where transformation is possible and we, as a people, are capable of changing history! We can all agree that the last few…
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HBO will begin filming the new limited series Mare of Easttown starring Kate Winslet
We’re excited to welcome a new production to town! #HBO will begin filming the new limited series #MareofEasttown starring #KateWinslet this Fall/Winter in #Philadelphia | #filminphilly #phillyfilm https://t.co/uz6H6u0poB — Philly Film Office (@GPFO) October 24, 2019
