Street Movies! with Strawberry Mansion CDC

Scribe Video Center presents the 28th annual year of Street Movies! This film screening and performance series tours outdoor community spaces across Philadelphia every August with a program of independent short films from local, national, and international filmmakers, curated in partnership with neighborhood-based organizations. All events are family-friendly and open to the public.

Join us for this free outdoor screening in partnership with. Join us for a live performance and a screening of five short films, followed by a community discussion.

8:00 pm - Live Poetry Reading by Jess C Snow and Catzie Vilayphonh

8:30 pm - Film Program & Discussion

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Film Program:

Giant Steps dir. John Coltrane Cultural Society (10 mins)

This vibrant video takes its name from the seminal album legendary jazz saxophonist Coltrane released in January 1960, the first album devoted entirely to his own compositions and which bore the double-edged sword of furthering the cause of the music as well as delivering it to an increasingly mainstream audience.

That’s My Jazz dir. Ben Proudfoot (2019, USA, 14 mins)

Milt Abel II, a world-renowned pastry chef, reflects on his relationship with his late father Milton Abel Sr., a legendary Kansas City jazz musician.

The Brothers That Broke Bread dir. Victoria Wilcox (USA, 10 min)

A young Black saxophonist in Philadelphia navigates the hardship of finding his voice as a musician in a predominantly White college. Through a battle of self-doubt and determination, Josh finds his place in the Philly jazz scene through brotherhood and resilience.

Speak'n Trane dir. Shahkeem E. Williams (19 mins)

As he prepares to unveil his groundbreaking “A Love Supreme” album, saxophonist John Coltrane sits for a revealing interview that delves into the innovative rhythms, raw emotions, and profound inspirations behind his transformative musical odyssey, challenging conventions and setting a new creative standard for the genre.

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For over two decades now, Street Movies! has been a great way for people to gather together, engage with independent film, and foster discussion around the cultural histories of their neighborhoods and issues affecting their communities. All screenings are free, open to the public, and family-friendly.

Host or Publisher Scribe Video Center