• Scribe Video Center is a non-profit media arts center founded in 1982, with a focus on participatory community filmmaking
    We are located in West Philadelphia at 3908 Lancaster Avenue
  • Cinematography for Dance
    Saturdays, September 6 - 20, 2:00 - 5:00 PM

    The Cinematography for Dance focuses on capturing the essence of movement. This workshop is for those enthusiastic about dance, animation, and directing, as we will explore the foundational building blocks for each art form. 

    Instructor: Torian Ugworji

    Cost: $100, $75 Scribe members

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  • Storyville: Virtually Free by André Robert Lee
    Friday, September 12, 2025, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

    Virtually Free follows three teens held in a Richmond, VA detention center, who are offered the chance to become activists speaking truth to power. Virtually Free is a documentary about unlikely allies who partner to transform the juvenile justice system and stop mass incarceration.

    Preceded by Fight Until We Decay by Ami Glazer.

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  • Body of Work: Tony Heriza - Facing the Wind
    Thursday, September 18th, 7:00 PM

    Tony will begin by sharing stories of the political and cultural climate of the early 1970s, when he was introduced to both radical politics and documentary media-making. He will tell stories of the lifelong relationships that emerged from that period, closing the evening with Facing the Wind, his newest work with long-time collaborator Deirdre Fishel.

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  • Body of Work: Tony Heriza - The Art of Survival
    Friday, September 19th, 7:00 PM

    Tony will share short works and clips from both his independent work and his collaborations with other filmmakers, exploring how his early collective media-making influenced his work dealing with a range of political and social issues across the decades. He will discuss how his approach to working in and with communities has evolved and will finish with a full screening of Art of Survival, his recent collaboration with Cindy Burstein and Jim Wasserman filmed in Kensington.

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  • North Philadelphia History Festival
    July 24-27, 2025

    Join us for 4 days of FREE events celebrating the incredible African American and Puerto Rican cultural legacy of North Philadelphia. From student stories to oral histories recounted by elders to screenings and live performances, this festival transforms neighborhood blocks from Ridge Ave to North Broad and beyond.

    Learn more:http://scribe.org/NPHF

    North Philadelphia History Festival, July24 - 27th, 2025
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From July 24–27, 2025, Scribe Video Center presents the inaugural North Philly History Festival—a four-day, free public celebration activating historic sites with photography exhibitions, video installations, film screenings, panel discussions, walking tours, and live performances.
 North Philadelphia History Festival Precious Places
Through the Precious Places Community History Project, each group will plan, shoot, and edit a video about their “precious place” with the help of a filmmaker and a research scholar hired by Scribe. While these facilitators will work closely with participants throughout the course of production, the work itself—the planning, writing, and filming—will be done by members of the community groups.
Precious Places Students filming
The Documentary History Project for Youth is an annual after-school, weekend, and summertime digital media production workshop for middle and high school students. Each year, youth participants create short documentary films as a way to explore some aspect of the social, political, and cultural history of Philadelphia.
Documentary History Project for Youth Historic Image from Blockson Collection
Power Politics is an oral history project organized by Scribe Video Center, exploring strategies for political empowerment by historically disenfranchised communities, specifically interviewing organizers, activists, strategists, and leaders in the Black, Puerto Rican, Asian-American, and other economically disadvantaged communities.
Power Politics

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WPEB - West Philadelphia’s Community Radio Station

Broadcasting live from Scribe, WPEB is an independent, noncommercial community radio station dedicated to reflecting, representing, incorporating, empowering, and serving West Philadelphia. Tune in on 88.1 FM, 95.1 FM, or here on the live stream. 

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Church of the Advocate: The Heart of North Philadelphia

Individual Film Price: Higher Education Institutions & Government Agency DVD | $49.95 K-12 & Public Libraries DVD | $49.95 Home Video DVD License – Restrictions Apply | $5.95 Precious Places…
Young girls dancing ballet at Freedom Theater Disappearing Heritage: Freedom Theatre, Heritage House, and North Philadelphia

Individual Film Price: Higher Education Institutions & Government Agency DVD | $49.95 K-12 & Public Libraries DVD | $49.95 Home Video DVD License – Restrictions Apply | $5.95 Precious Places…
Investing in the Vision: Perspectives on the Uptown

Individual Film Price: Higher Education Institutions & Government Agency DVD | $49.95 K-12 & Public Libraries DVD | $49.95 Home Video DVD License – Restrictions Apply | $5.95 Precious Places…
Stadium Stompers

Individual Film Price: Higher Education Institutions & Government Agency DVD | $49.95 K-12 & Public Libraries DVD | $49.95 Home Video DVD License – Restrictions Apply | $5.95 Precious Places…

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