Post Update: 6/24/25
The Resistance & Joy Screening Tour is a bold new initiative by Color Congress presenting a powerful slate of short documentaries, all directed by filmmakers of color. These films highlight activism, social justice movements, and the fight for equity across different communities.
SIFT has joined SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER in presenting a Community Screening of these powerful films at Scribe (3908 Lancaster Avenue Phila, PA 19104):
Date: Friday, June 20, 2025,
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Cost: $5.00 ($3 for SIFT & Scribe Members) Includes refreshments
Through intergenerational storytelling, bold artistic expression, and lived experiences, this block of films centers personal and collective journeys of self-discovery, healing, and belonging.
Reclaiming Identity:
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AMMA’S PRIDE Directed by Shiva Krish
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ASIAN BITCHES SPEAK Directed by Janet Chen
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OUT OF FOCUS Directed by India Martin
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HANDS PERFORMANCE Directed by Rashaad Newsome
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KA ʻĀʻUMEʻUME: NAVIGATING HOME Directed by M. Kaleipumehana Cabral
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TALKING WALLS Directed by Marcellus Armstrong
INTERMISSION
From cultural preservation to political resistance, this block of films showcase the ways people organize, resist oppression, and work toward change.
Reclaiming Power:
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OHIO IS IN THE HEART Directed by Sonia Desai Rayka
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ON ALL FRONTS Directed by Joua Lee Grande
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SOMETHING ABOUT THESE WATERS Directed by Malaya Ulan
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THE PEOPLE COULD FLY Directed by Imani Dennison
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TERNURA RADICAL (RADICAL TENDERNESS) Directed by Celina Galicia