STORYVILLE

Dedicated to showcasing contemporary films and media works produced by Philadelphia-based independent media artists. Suggested Donation - $5.00

Thursday, April 13, 2023, 7:00 PM

Please register here to attend virtually- https://www.crowdcast.io/e/philadelphia-student

Philadelphia Student MediaMaker Showcase

The Philadelphia Student MediaMaker Fund awards grants to Philadelphia area student media makers who want to produce a digital video or audio project.

Sheet Music (2022, USA, 15 min) By Jaran Huggins

Adryan and J.C. face anxiety and question themselves as musicians moments before a big performance at a nightclub in 1930’s Harlem.

Who Yo’ People (excerpt) (2022, USA, 75 min) By Dr. Lindsay Gary

Explore the African heritage of Louisiana in this documentary. Dr. Lindsay Gary takes the audience on a journey through the vibrant history and culture of the peoples who would become known as Louisiana Creoles. It explores the culture through language, spirituality, food, music, and dance as an example of African cultural continuity.

Decoupling (excerpt) (2022, China, USA, 19 min) By Yinan Wang

A “Chinese” father’s reflection on the changing relationship of China and US during his trip to Beijing to retrieve his 3-year-old “American” daughter who has been stranded for the recent “decoupling” of the two countries. Born in China and living in the United States, the filmmaker attempts to reflect on his own experience of how an immigrant family deals with the distress caused by identity, nationalism, and geopolitics.

She Does Not Smile (2022, USA, Iran, 28 min) By Zardosht Afshari Behbahani Zadeh

Samantha, a music composing student in Philadelphia, hears someone playing a middle eastern musical instrument in the next room. She is determined to find the player.