90’s Fine: Black Cinema Week at The Philadelphia Film Society
The Philadelphia Film Society is hosting Black Cinema Week. As part of their Curated Film Series, the Philadelphia Film Society will be showing a selection of Black films with the theme “Black 90s”.
The Philadelphia Film Society is hosting Black Cinema Week. As part of their Curated Film Series, the Philadelphia Film Society will be showing a selection of Black films with the theme “Black 90s”.
If you know anything about Black films in the 90’s, you would be as excited as we are. The 90s was one of the golden ages for Black Cinema. So many films that we now deem as classics in our community were born in the nineties like The Wood, Higher Learning, Love Jones, and Belly.
Black Cinema Week will also feature parties, mixers, and games to accompany a few of the films. For those events, PFS is partnering with organizations such as the Be Reel Black Cinema Club, an organization that amplifies cinematographers across the diaspora through events and meet-ups. PFS is also partnering with NeXT Philadelphia, an affiliate of the Urban League of Philadelphia that helps young professionals network. Another partner is Greedy in the City,an immersive experience events company. The African American Museum in Philadelphia will also host a discussion of historical framing of 90’s filmmaking.
Black Cinema Week runs from Friday, January 31 to Thursday, February 6. For a full list of the screenings, tickets, show times as well as events, visit The Philadelphia Film Society.
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Whitney Roberts
Whitney Roberts is a Philadelphia writer, podcaster, and content creator featured by the NAACP, Wired, NBC, and more. She contributes to outlets like TheRoot and NPR, amplifying diverse voices and stories.
