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New Moons and New Suns:
Speculative Fiction on the Screen 5 Sessions - Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026, 7:00 - 9:00 PM New Moons and New Suns: Speculative Fiction on the screen is a six-week course wherein participants will explore short-form Speculative Fiction writing in prose and on the screen, watch Speculative Fiction short films by upcoming national and international filmmakers, engage in writing exercises, and finish with their own 5-10 page screenplay. Register here |
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Under The Influence
Saturday, April 4th (404) | Doors @ 7 PM | Vox Populi, 319 N 11th St, 3rd FL | Suggested Donation $10 A screening where the horrors of social media are explored through independent short horror films. Films are followed by IRL activities to bring us off screen and into the room. It’s not enough to touch grass anymore, let’s connect to each other and make art! Contribute to our “Live Feed,” make your own #OOTD or join in on the Group Chat. TTYL! Presented by South Philly Autonomous Cinema, Dusky Projects and the Ghouls Next Door. @duskyprojects @cinema_philly @theghoulsnextdoor FEATURED ARTISTS David Dylan Thomas (@whitemeatmovie) is a celebrated speaker, filmmaker, author, and podcaster. He’s made shorts and features in genres as varied as documentary, action, comedy, drama, and horror. He also hosts the Black horror podcast, The White Meat Podcast and gives lectures on the history of Black horror. S.L. Sawyer (@slsawyer) is an award-winning producer and filmmaker based in Philadelphia. As executive director of the 5 Shorts Project, she leads film and media programs that train youth and amplify local creators. Her filmmaking centers emotionally grounded, psychologically charged stories that examine identity, power, and the performance of womanhood, especially through the lens of Black women. She builds community-forward productions that pair creative excellence with measurable impact. gabe castro is a nonbinary, Latine, Philadelphia-based multimedia creator specializing in the horror genre. gabe’s work explores the real world influences behind our cinematic fears. They are the co-host and producer of the award-winning media literacy show, The Ghouls Next Door. Carlos Meléndez (@beat_melendez) stands out for blending the irreverent with the macabre, the absurd with the grotesque, depicting a reality that resembles a horror film. Carlos's directorial debut in the U.S., 'After School', and his second feature film, 'Hysteria', earned him multiple international awards. He has crafted 10 short films, screened at multiple festivals around the globe, and has worked on series and documentaries, such as 'The Unknown Hitman' and 'My Encounter with Evil'. Carlos tells strange yet amusing stories, capable of transporting audiences to unusual places. |
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This vibrant anthology presents a selection of speculative stories and fascinating essays highlighting the many voices, mythologies, folklore and storytelling prowess of authors from Latin American countries or writing in the traditions of the Latin American diaspora.
Spanning the many cultures of the region, stories range from those that explore heritage and the importance of ancestors to ones that imagine new worlds and futures, but at their core they all celebrate and give agency to oft-underrepresented Latin American characters and concerns, while the book will help counter the lack of contemporary Latin American literature. Order here! |