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Scribe Video Center, located at 3908 Lancaster Avenue, is excited to be sharing the film Queen Mother. This screening is part of our Storyville program. Storyville is dedicated to showcasing contemporary films and media works produced by Philadelphia-based independent media artists.

The screening will be preceded by Let Me See You - Set in her sister's hair salon, filmmaker Jos Duncan Asé uses a mix of digital collage, super 8 film, and personal archives to reveal her struggles with hair loss while talking to family members about illnesses they are also hiding

About the Film: 

In 1969, when "so called" street gangs were forming throughout the United States, Queen Mother Falaka Fattah and her husband David Fattah opened up their home to warring gangs in Philadelphia out of concern for the safety of their son and for protection from police brutality. In the ensuing years the Fattahs worked with over 105 gangs, convincing them to sign a pledge of peace, and eradicating almost all of the gang's violence in Philadelphia. As gun violence spurs in Philadelphia, Queen Mother Falakah Fattah urges today’s leaders to uphold the House of Umoja movement.

About the Filmmakers: 

Jos Duncan Asè is a multimedia producer, professional storyteller, and social entrepreneur with over fifteen years experience collaboratively creating and documenting community-centered narratives. She is the founder of Love Now Media, an empathy-centered media company that uses storytelling to advocate for social justice and wellness. Jos holds an MFA in Media and Communications (City College of New York), a BBA in Business with a concentration in Information Technology (Temple University, Fox), and an Associates of Science in Computer Programming.

Jason Pollard is a film editor and producer. He has edited several acclaimed documentary films including 2007’s “Pete Seeger: The Power of Song,” “Sing Your Song” which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, “Slavery By Another Name” which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and most recently the Netflix documentary “Get Me Roger Stone” which premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.