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bringing the under-represented and eclectic to the forefront of the Philadelphia cinema scene
We are a Philadelphia-based cinema and film publication that engages diverse audiences through our globally-minded contemporary and repertory independent film programming; creating space and centering the stories of individuals and communities that are often underrepresented in mainstream cinema. We promote community togetherness and global understanding by engaging film enthusiasts while cultivating the next generation of discerning moviegoers; encouraging people to demand social justice both on-screen and throughout society
cinéSPEAK is an independent charitable 501(c)(3).
10/20/2026
This November 21st, join cinéKIDZ and Philly Childcare Collective for a special movie event of Earwig and the Witch at 52nd Street Library! A headstrong orphan discovers a world of spells and potions while living with a selfish witch.🧪🧙♀️
In November, we are delighted to host Philly Childcare Collective (PCC) as our guest curators and program facilitators. Kids are powerful! PCC is 'building intergenerational movements that promote safety for kids and caregivers without prisons, policing, or punishment.' Join PCC and cinéSPEAK for a day of learning, play, and empowerment for elementary schoolers. Together, we'll explore the question: What if kids ruled the world?' 👑🤓
⏰ Event Flow:
—12:00 PM: Doors Open
—Throughout the event:
🍲 Complimentary lunch (while supplies last)
🍿 Movie-theater-style popcorn by cinéSPEAK
—12:15 PM: Pre-screening activities with Philly Childcare Collective 📖
—12:30–2:00 PM: Earwig and the Witch 🎞️
—2:00–3:00 PM: Cookies + post-screening activities with Philly Childcare Collective 🍪
Stick around to unpack the themes of the film through interactive play and dialogue, plus enjoy cookies from Darnel's Cakes!
—3:00 PM: Event Wraps
We can’t wait to see you there. Register: https://cinespeak.eventive.org/schedule/6a74dacee3e9c0b0a8f5b4e8
10/17/2026
TODAY ONLY! cinéKIDZ and YES give a very special screening of Turning Red at the Kingsessing Library! 🎥🏛️
Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda. 🐼🟥
In October, we are delighted to host Yes! to Consent as our guest curators and program facilitators. YES! provides intersectional, consent-based, shame-free sexuality education to all people using interactive workshops, social media, and other mediums. Join YES! and cinéSPEAK for a day of learning, play, and empowerment for elementary schoolers. Together, we'll explore themes of changing bodies, handling embarrassment, friendship, and self-love through stories, art, and play. 📚🤓
⏰ Event Flow:
—12:00 PM: Doors Open
—Throughout the event:
🍲 Complimentary lunch from Renatas Kitchen
🍿 Movie-theater-style popcorn by cinéSPEAK
—12:15 PM: Story time with YES! 📖
—12:30–2:10 PM: Turning Red 🎞️
—2:10–3:00 PM: Cookies + post-screening activities with YES! 🍪
Stick around to unpack the themes of the film through interactive play and dialogue, plus enjoy cookies from Darnel's Cakes!
—3:00 PM: Event Wraps
It’s not too late to enjoy this wonderful event!
🔗RSVP: https://cinespeak.eventive.org/schedule/6a74c1dc707ca329d8bb2a9a
10/16/2026
What a magical way to kick off cinéKIDZ! 🎬✨
We gathered at Cobbs Creek Library for the very first cinéKIDZ, our new children’s program inviting young people ages 3 to 10 and their caregivers to experience the joy of movies, music, art, storytelling, and community together. ❤️🔥
Our kickoff celebration was filled with so much creativity and joy, featuring a live performance from Ants On A Log Music 🐜, music by DJ Courtnee Owens 🎶, art with Kah Yangni 🎨, story time with Ms. Christina from Cobbs Creek Library 📚, a special cinéKIDZ short film program 🎞️, and plenty of movie theater popcorn. 🍿
A huge thank you to BlkBerry Juice Bar and Machos Delish Mix for keeping everyone fed and refreshed. 🥳
This Week! cinéKIDZ is back on Saturday, October 17th at Kingsessing Library with Yes to Consent for a special screening of Turning Red!
⏰ Event Flow:
—12:00 PM: Doors Open
—Throughout the event:
🍲 Complimentary lunch from Renatas Kitchen
🍿 Movie-theater-style popcorn by cinéSPEAK
—12:15 PM: Story time with YES! 📖
—12:30–2:10 PM: Turning Red 🎞️
—2:10–3:00 PM: Cookies + post-screening activities with YES! 🍪
Stick around to unpack the themes of the film through interactive play and dialogue, plus enjoy cookies from Darnel's Cakes!
—3:00 PM: Event Wraps
We can’t wait to see you at the next one! RSVP and more info in the link in bio.
Lead support for cinéKIDZ is provided by William Penn Foundation. ❤️
📸 Swipe through for some of our favorite moments from the kickoff! Photos by Alina Wang
10/15/2026
🎬 TONIGHT! Join us at Vox Populi!
cinéSPEAK and National Domestic Workers Alliance present a special work-in-progress screening of American Worker: The Labor to Belong with director Thien Dinh.
We’ll watch a 40-minute excerpt from the documentary, which examines who gets to be considered an “American worker” and how that definition has been shaped over time, followed by a community dialogue with Thien and NDWA organizers.
Come early, grab some light refreshments, see the film, and join the conversation!
⏰ Event Flow:
—6:30 PM: Doors open + community gathering with light refreshments
—7:00–7:40 PM: American Worker: The Labor to Belong 🎬
—7:40–8:10 PM: Community dialogue with the filmmaker + organizers 🎤
📍 Vox Populi, 319 N. 11th Street, 3rd Floor
📅 TODAY, October 15
🎟️ RSVP: https://cinespeak.eventive.org/schedule/6a7e129c2ce23b11c30b8976
Thien Dinh and NDWA PA's collaboration is made possible with the support of The Leeway Foundation.
10/15/2026
🌊✨ Experience Julie Dash’s DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST on the big screen!
Join us for the last Movie Monday at Two Locals in 2026!
Released in 1991, Julie Dash’s breathtaking film follows a Gullah family on the Sea Islands in 1902 as they wrestle with migration, memory, family, and the preservation of their cultural heritage.
On November 9, cinéSPEAK and Two Locals Brewing Company welcome Ashley Clark of the Criterion Collection for a special presentation of the film, followed by a conversation with Stephanye Watts of Be Reel Black Cinema Club. 🎬💬
📚 Ashley will also be signing copies of his new book, The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films.
🍻 Happy Hour + Book Signing: 5–7 PM
🎥 Film: 7 PM
📍 Two Locals Brewing Company, West Philadelphia
🎟️ FREE admission, with donations encouraged!
Come celebrate Black cinema, film history, and one extraordinary work of American filmmaking. ❤️
🔗 RSVP: https://cinespeak.eventive.org/schedule/6a7e1cb62571ef83030d86be
10/14/2026
🇵🇸 NEW SCREENING: Join us for Palestine Cinema Days 2026! 🍉
We're excited to come together for a special evening of Palestinian cinema and solidarity, presented by Filmlab Palestine!
This year's program features two powerful documentaries: the short film The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing and the feature film Foragers.
Through archival footage and the exploration of traditional foraging practices, these films examine the deep connections between Palestinian communities, their land, and cultural heritage. Together, they offer reflections on memory, resistance, and the ongoing struggle against displacement and erasure.
Join us in celebrating Palestinian storytelling and creating space for community, reflection, and solidarity. ❤️
⏰ Event Schedule:
— 6:30 PM: Doors open
— 7:00 PM: The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing followed by Foragers
📍 Vox Populi, 319 N 11th St, Philadelphia
📅 Monday, November 2
🎟️ RSVP: https://cinespeak.eventive.org/schedule/6ab2ba26d8428377e2ad3a37
Tickets are sliding scale, and 100% of net proceeds will support Mohammed's Mission, a grassroots mutual aid initiative helping 11 displaced families in Gaza meet their daily needs.
10/13/2026
✊🏽🎥 What can happen when workers come together and demand something better?
We’re getting closer to the Philadelphia Premiere of Who Moves America, screening Tuesday, October 27 with cinéSPEAK at People's Cinema Club! 📦🚚
The documentary follows UPS workers across America as they deliver packages, connect communities, and organize for better working conditions. It’s an up-close look at the labor that is often invisible in our everyday lives and the collective power workers can build when they stand together. ❤️🔥
The screening closes out our October programming for Collective Futures, a citywide project celebrating Philadelphia’s artist-run spaces, DIY venues, and community-based initiatives. Throughout the month, cinéSPEAK has been exploring the American worker and uplifting artists as workers and partners in grassroots labor movements. 🎨🤝🏽
⏰ Tuesday Night Plans:
—6:30 PM: Doors Open 🚪
—7:00 PM: Film Begins 🎞️
—8:30 PM: Q&A with the film team and Philly Black Worker Project!
📍 Village of Industry and Art
📅 Tuesday, October 27
🎟️ FREE + accessible admission
Bring a friend, grab a seat, and spend your Tuesday night at the movies with us. 🍿✨
People's Cinema Club is curated by BlackStar, cinéSPEAK, Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation & Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival. This series is powered by BlackStar Projects & produced in part thanks to support from The Knight Foundation. 🍿🌟
🔗 RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/who-moves-america-tickets-2001397408525
10/08/2026
Next week! cinéKIDZ x YES to Consent present a special screening of Turning Red on Saturday, October 17th, at the Kingsessing Free Library! 🎥
Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda. 🐼🟥
In October, we are delighted to host YES! Your Empowered Sexuality as our guest curators and program facilitators. YES! provides intersectional, consent-based, shame-free sexuality education to all people using interactive workshops, social media, and other mediums. Join YES! and cinéSPEAK for a day of learning, play, and empowerment for elementary schoolers. Together, we'll explore themes of changing bodies, handling embarrassment, friendship, and self-love through stories, art, and play. 📚🤓
⏰ Event Flow:
—12:00 PM: Doors Open
—Throughout the event:
🍲 Complimentary lunch from Renata's Kitchen
🍿 Movie-theater-style popcorn by cinéSPEAK
—12:15 PM: Story time with YES! 📖
—12:30–2:10 PM: Turning Red 🎞️
—2:10–3:00 PM: Cookies + post-screening activities with YES! 🍪
Stick around to unpack the themes of the film through interactive play and dialogue, plus enjoy cookies from Darnel's Cakes!
—3:00 PM: Event Wraps
Don’t miss this great chance for the kids to experience learning, community, and fun, all in one.
RSVP: https://cinespeak.eventive.org/schedule/6a74c1dc707ca329d8bb2a9a
10/07/2026
🧟🎥 Looking for a zombie movie to get you into the spooky season AND a chance to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month?
You’re in luck! We're screening the cult Indigenous horror film Blood Quantum! 🪶🍿
The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi’kmaq reserve of Red Crow, but its Indigenous inhabitants are strangely immune to the zombie plague. Bloody, irreverent, and unapologetically Indigenous, Blood Quantum flips the traditional zombie movie on its head while exploring survival, colonialism, and community. 🧟♂️❤️🔥
Join us for a special conversation hosted by Wi-Moto Nyoka of Dusky Projects. BYO-friends and snacks and settle in for a night of Indigenous horror! 🍺🎞️
⏰ Event Flow:
—7:00–8:45 PM: Blood Quantum 🎬
—Post-screening conversation with Wi-Moto Nyoka 🎤
📍NEW VENUE: The Rotunda
📅 NEW DATE: October 21
🎟️ RSVP to save your seat
Come see the zombie movie that might just have Romero spinning in his grave. 🧟♀️🪦 Plus, you’ll have fun AND be home and in bed before 10!
🔗 RSVP: https://cinespeak.eventive.org/schedule/6a79d8adaf5cc17746ba01be
10/06/2026
NEXT WEEK! On October 15, cinéSPEAK and National Domestic Workers Alliance Pennsylvania come together at Vox Populi for a special work-in-progress presentation of American Worker: The Labor to Belong from filmmaker Thien Dinh.
Through the perspective of an AAPI immigrant filmmaker, the documentary asks a timely question: Who gets to count as an American worker, and who has historically been excluded from that definition?
Come see a 40-minute excerpt from the film, then stay for a community conversation with Thien Dinh and organizers from the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
Presented as part of Collective Futures and cinéSPEAK’s October exploration of the American worker and the role of artists as workers supporting grassroots labor movements.
⏰ Event Flow:
—6:30 PM: Doors open + community gathering with light refreshments
—7:00–7:40 PM: Work-in-progress screening 🎬
—7:40–8:10 PM: Community dialogue 🎤
📍 Vox Populi, 319 N. 11th Street, 3rd Floor
📅 October 15
🎟️ RSVP: https://cinespeak.eventive.org/schedule/6a7e129c2ce23b11c30b8976
Thien Dinh and NDWA PA's collaboration is made possible with the support of The Leeway Foundation.
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