cinéSPEAK presents On Love and Joy: Local Film Shorts

This program is proudly presented in-partnership with Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy and Cherry Street Pier.

EVENT FLOW:

'Doors' @ 5:00PM

Screenings @ 6:00PM / 7:15PM with Q&A with filmmakers in-between

**TICKETS: FREE**

Donations to support our current and future work—including our West Philadelphia brick-and-mortar cinema project (coming in early 2022!) are welcome :)

**COME EARLY! STAY LATE! Grab eats and drinks from The Garden at Cherry Street Pier riverfront bar/restaurant** (Pay-As-You-Go; Feel free to enjoy at the screening and throughout the Pier)

**LOCATION OF SCREENING** This is a seated screening located in the center of the Pier in front of the jumbo-tron. The Pier is a semi-outdoor / covered public space. **Please Note: Seating is limited and first come, first served**

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

< 1 hr / English

'Love and joy is always necessary. It sustains our lives and gives us the strength to do all the things we need to do. Right now, perhaps, seeing films about intimacy can remind us that we are not alone even if we are and have to be physically isolated.' —Vernon Jordan III (Assistant Director of Programs)

FEATURED FILMS:

THIS IS FOR US

Dir. angel edwards / 6 min

THIS IS FOR US is a multidisciplinary visual that centers Black Queer Femme radical joy and intimacy in our relationship. We always cultivated magic between us and know healing through tea, glitter, whiskey and a good belly laugh. We thrive despite ANY attempts to kill us.

DOVE

Dir. Darien Woodard / 7 min

Dove is a love story that follows Chloe and Jordan , as Jordan wrestles with the decision to finally ask Chloe to be her girlfriend.

Everything You Owe

Dir. Tommy Butler / 10 min

After a recent break up, a couple meet on neutral territory to exchange their *ish

Slow Burn

Dir. Stephanie Malson / 11 min

Two ex-lovers at a crossroad in their lives are confronted with sudden memories of each other. Some memories are too hard to ignore.

An Ode To CBUS, Ohio

Dir. INGRID RAPHAËL / 4 min

Set against the backdrop of c*lumbus, ohio, a transplant who made it its own navigates through the city's infrastructure and finds community.

ABOUT THE VENUE — CHERRY STREET PIER:

Cherry Street Pier is a year-round, mixed-use public space on the central Delaware River waterfront. Built into the shell of a century-old municipal pier, it is a reflection of Philadelphia today—creative, diverse, historic, adaptable, and inspired.

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**COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES WILL BE IN PLACE**

—SOCIAL DISTANCING (our friendly volunteer ushers will be on-site to assist)

—MASK WEARING IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED (when not eating or drinking)

**NEED ASSISTANCE ON-SITE??** Look for our friendly staff and volunteers wearing black cinéSPEAK t-shirts.

**GOT QUESTIONS?? Hit us up: info@cineSPEAK.org

ABOUT CINÉSPEAK:

We are a Philadelphia-based cinema organization that engages diverse audiences through our independent, repertory and foreign 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.

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