purpose
Aug. 4, 2017 11:53 am
Catch the world premiere of education doc ‘Baobab Flowers’ this weekend
São Paulo native and Philly resident Gabriela Watson Aurazo's documentary explores public school teachers' struggles in both cities. See its debut at BlackStar Film Festival.
purpose
Jul. 17, 2017 12:25 pm
This PhillyCAM student’s film shows how it’s okay for African American men to cry
Lamont Lamar, a recent high school graduate, produced "Black Men Don't Cry" with other students at PhillyCAM. The film features an Play On, Philly! original music score.
purpose
Jul. 12, 2017 7:47 am
10 films about ‘resistance’ you can see at BlackStar next month
The sixth annual film festival will explore what it means to resist power structures and the status quo.
people
Feb. 12, 2017 4:15 pm
BlackStar Film Festival finally has a designated staff
Plus, a call for submissions. The sixth annual fest will kick off Aug. 3.
purpose
Jan. 24, 2017 8:06 am
Philly has an international environmental film festival now
The inaugural Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival will be held April 20 to 23.
purpose
Jan. 18, 2017 7:38 am
The marginalized artist and the pressures of representing an underrepresented culture
Cultural equity is a challenge, but Saudi filmmaker Hamzah Jamjoom's biggest obstacle was his own ego.
results
Jan. 17, 2017 7:48 am
Heidi Saman’s ‘Namour’ will be distributed by Ava DuVernay’s film collective
Saman's film, a dramedy centered around an Arab-American family in L.A., was screened at BlackStar this past summer. Now it will be in theaters and Netflix March 15.
people
Nov. 10, 2016 12:23 pm
How this Philadelphia filmmaker is building solidarity between artists of color
The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival has grown attendance by 30 percent every year since 2012. Can the festival sustain when Asian American organizations only see one percent of philanthropic dollars?
purpose
Nov. 1, 2016 11:26 am
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival is gearing up for its biggest year yet
Now in its ninth year, the festival will tap into the pulse of the nation and the region with over 70 films and a ton of interesting panel discussions.
purpose
Aug. 3, 2016 12:44 pm
This short film uses animation to tell stories of homelessness in Philly
Local animator John Serpentelli is using his craft to help three local homeless individuals tell their life stories in "Homeless to Hopeful."