cinéSPEAK presents Ayoka Chenzira's Alma's Rainbow at Pentridge Station

5110-5120 Pentridge Street,Philadelphia PA 19143

23 September, 2022

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Join us at Pentridge Station Pop-Up for Julie Dash's 4K remastering of Ayoka Chenzira's celebration of Black womanhood ALMA'S RAINBOW—gorgeously-restored by Milestone Films, the Academy Film Archive, and Film Foundation. — **EVENT FLOW** DOORS @ 6:30PM FILM @ 7:30PM — **FOOD N BEV** **DRINKS PAY-AS-YOU-GO by Pentridge Station Pop-Up** **FOOD TRUCK ON-SITE: PAY-AS-YOU-GO** BYO Dinner/Snacks also allowed — **TICKETS** GENERAL ADMISSION: $10—No one is ever turned away for lack of funds. Please use the pay-what-you-can ticket option. **DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!** Every penny helps. Support our efforts to launch a brick-and-mortar indie / art house cinema in West Philadelphia...Coming in Fall 2023! — ABOUT THE FILM: Dir. Ayoka Chenzira / US / 1994 / 85 min / English A coming-of-age comedy-drama about three Black women living in Brooklyn. 'The matter of matriarchy within families is close to my heart. I think of my great-grandmother, my grandmother, my mother, and my aunts who all had a firm, beautiful hand in raising me. I long for more representations of these generational villages on screen, like those we experience in Ayoka Chenzira’s work. Ms. Chenzira’s Alma’s Rainbow is a gorgeous clarion call for our young Black girls, heralding the community, creativity and confidence that is the pride of our culture.' —Ava DuVernay (director) 'Ayoka has been and remains an important filmmaker whose works inspire and celebrate the richness of Black culture. Through her vision, we witness the pain and beauty of the Black experience in a way that encourages hope and love. We need this.' —Ruby Dee (legendary actor) Alma’s Rainbow is preceded by Hair Piece: A Film for Nappy-Headed People (10 min)—a satirical short that incorporates mixed media and animation critiquing the limits of the European beauty standard. WATCH THE TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPHGweXT9JM — ABOUT THE VENUE — PENTRIDGE STATION POP-UP: Located a short walk from Baltimore Avenue at 5116 Pentridge St., we are a beer garden and event space with a uniquely West Philly feel. Our hours are 6 PM to 11 PM on Friday through Sunday (June - September) and we offer an exciting and ever-changing lineup of live music, local food vendors, and community events. We are a dog-friendly outdoor venue with shaded seating, a dine-in school bus, lawn games, hammocks, bathrooms, and leveled curb access from the street. Please explore our website to learn more about who we are and what we have to offer. We are excited to see you soon! Learn More: www.pentridgestation.com — **COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES WILL BE IN PLACE** —MASK WEARING IS REQUESTED WHEN NOT EATING AND DRINKING —FEEL UNWELL? BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19? PLEASE STAY HOME. Again—if you have been in contact with someone diagnosed with Covid up to 14 days before the event...please stay home. —GOT QUESTIONS?? Hit us up: [email protected] — ABOUT CINÉSPEAK: We are a Philadelphia-based cinema organization that engages diverse audiences through our independent, repertory and foreign film programming; creating space and centering the stories of individuals and communities that are often underrepresented in mainstream cinema. We promote community togetherness and global understanding by engaging film enthusiasts while cultivating the next generation of discerning moviegoers; encouraging people to demand social justice both on-screen and throughout society. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MICROCINEMA PROJECT—> https://www.phillymag.com/news/2020/02/19/west-philly-microcinema-cinespeak $UPPORT OUR WORK—> https://cinespeak.wedid.it FOLLOW THE JOURNEY--> www.cineSPEAK.org @cineSPEAK (Instagram; Twitter; Facebook) STAY IN THE LOOP—> https://bit.ly/cinéSPEAKMail