People’s Cinema Club is a weekly film series curated by Philadelphia's independent film community.
This week’s screening:
PHLAFF Presents: Family Friendly Film Block
Join us as we enter the season of giving and gratitude with our Family Friendly Film block. We’ll be screening three family-friendly short films: Noche de talentos, Pa’lante, and Balada de peces y pájaros. These films are suitable for the youngest and oldest of audience members, from joyful tales to sombre reflections.
Noche de Talentos: As Saúl prepares for his school talent show, he must deal with the memories of an unfinished farewell.
Narrative Short (2025)
Runtime: 24 min
Language: Spanish
Directors: Julia Ann Moreno Arroyo
Note: English subtitles are provided for this screening.
Pa'lante: In a world of endless victories on the track, PA’LANTE tells the story of Afro - Latina twin siblings who dominate every race except the most elusive one: navigating the complexities of being human.
Narrative Short (2025)
Runtime: 18 min
Language: English, Spanish
Director: Karisma Jay
Note: Open captions are provided for this film.
Balada de Peces y Pájaros: How much would you be willing to sacrifice for forgiveness?
Narrative Short (2025)
Runtime: 8 min
Director: Juan José Arevalo y Anny Uribe
Note: There is no dialogue in this film.
About People’s Cinema Club
People’s Cinema Club is a microcinema powered by BlackStar at the Village of Industry and Art. The cinema club hosts intimate screenings for local audiences right in the heart of Center City Philadelphia. People’s Cinema Club is a collaboration between BlackStar Projects, cinéSPEAK, Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival, and Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation. Catch a new movie each week, curated by some of your favorite organizations at the helm of film culture in Philadelphia.
Join us every Tuesday at 6:30pm for classics, Philadelphia premieres, local films, and deep cuts right in the center of the city. Hosted in the screening room at the newly repurposed Village of Industry and Art, with free and accessible admission for all, People’s Cinema Club brings the magic of cinema to the Avenue of the Arts.
Grab a seat. Bring your friends. This is cinema for the people.
The People’s Cinema Club is made possible through support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Village of Industry & Art is a center for creativity, craft, and community in the heart of Philadelphia, where makers and thinkers within historic buildings bring bold projects to life through process and practice.
Location
Village of Industry & Art (320 S. Broad) , Screening Room
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