Gabardine: Haunted & Healing

"Haunted & Healing" is a one-night only, haunted house styled and mental health themed film screening to celebrate the release of the short film “Gabardine”—a poetry concert film by David A. Gaines, recorded live at Icebox Project Space (Philadelphia, PA) in February 2025.

Unlike traditional film screenings, guests will be guided in small groups through 5 rooms built within the Icebox Project Space; with four rooms containing a horrific short film by a Philly-based Black, Queer filmmaker. The event will be punctuated by a conversation and Q&A with the film's directors (starting promptly at 8:30 PM).

The film program (with runtimes) for the event is as follows:

Notes for Attendees:

After 830 PM, all rooms will be playing "Gabardine" only.

Tickets are timed and limited; so please be on time and only reserve tickets you need.

Headphones are required and provided at the event (you may bring your own, wired only).

High-quality masking is optional, but strongly encouraged. All staff will be masked.

Parking: Limited available parking in the area; transit/rideshare is recommended.

The venue is located next to multiple public transit stops:

• 57 Bus: Germantown Av. & Master St. Stop
• 57 Bus: American St. & Master St. Stop
• 15 Trolley: Girard Ave. & 3rd St. Stop
• Market-Frankford Line (L): Girard Stop

Venue is wheelchair accessible.

A wheelchair accessible restroom is located on the 1st floor, prior to entering the Icebox Space.

Gender Neutral Bathrooms are located on the 1st floor, prior to entering the Icebox Space.

For additional access questions and requests, please contact Organizer directly ([email protected]).

This project was made possible with the support of The Painted Bride Art Center; The Independence Public Media Foundation; The Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation; and the Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures initiative, an America’s Cultural Treasures regional program in Philadelphia supported by The Barra Foundation, Ford Foundation, Neubauer Family Foundation, The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, William Penn Foundation, and Wyncote Foundation.

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