Collaborative Media Expressions

22/01/2021

Sending endless gratitude to PBS39 for celebrating our students this past year as 2020 Artists of the Month! They followed up in the New Year to further celebrate our students with beautiful commemorative plaques! Forever proud of our students and their art. You can find the interview they did last year below.

19/06/2020

Thank you Allentown Art Museum for featuring our short documentary! Directed by Nasheera Brown, Sharif Brown, Vannity Colon, Avery Daniels, Erick Litardo, Baraka Moize, and Christian Ortiz!

03/06/2020

“The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture today launched Talking About Race, a new online portal designed to help individuals, families, and communities talk about racism, racial identity and the way these forces shape every aspect of society, from the economy and politics to the broader American culture.”

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture today launched Talking About Race, a new online portal designed to empower individuals, families, and communities discuss racism, racial identity and the way these forces shape every aspect of society, from the economy and p...

01/06/2020

Philadelphia Latino Film Festival has a full week of pre-festival offerings, including workshops, classes & more opportunities before the festival next weekend!

Dulce is a narrative short about two Latinx teenage cousins who love each other but are having a hard time accepting their differences. Angel is gay, and privately exploring his potential as a Drag Queen. CC is a tomboy who misses Angel, as he has turned his attention primarily to his Drag aspiratio...

27/05/2020

We are so proud of our student filmmakers and cannot wait to celebrate Christian and Vannity's films at the 2020 Philadelphia Latino Film Festival. We will be virtually attending the festival from June 4 through June 7! From short film, narrative, documentary to animation and full feature films. Check out the film guide and schedule → PHLAFF.ORG

22/04/2020

We are so thrilled to be starting our second CBW program today and collaborating with our students to dream about the possibilities of this digital space!

Our spring session of Youth Leadership kicks off today remotely. This semester builds on the filmmaking project our teens recently participated in with Collaborative Media Expressions, which connected our students and their films to a screening at the Greater Lehigh Valley Filmmaker Festival. We are excited and can't wait to see where their creativity and storytelling skills take them next! ❤️🎞🎥🎬

14/04/2020

"During this uncertain time, we are grateful to be able to offer our audiences access to some of our work when live performance is not possible. For the first time ever, Manual Cinema will be offering video streaming of two performances, Ada/Ava and The Magic City, free of charge. They are available for streaming on our website for a limited two week run, now through April 19th.

We have also created an education supplement for The Magic City, our show for ages 5+. We hope to provide some interactive educational content to all those with kids at home looking for fun and creative learning experiences! You can download the supplement here.

We have created a Manual Cinema Maker’s guide available for download here."

During this uncertain time, we are grateful to be able to offer our audiences access to some of our work when live performance is not possible. For the first time ever, Manual Cinema will be offering video streaming of two performances, Ada/Ava and The Magic City, free of charge. They are available....

14/04/2020

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07/04/2020

BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia has compiled a list of 9 short films to watch with kids:

"Looking for something to do with the kids while you’re stuck at home? We’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of nine of our favorite short films for kids and teens that have screened at BlackStar Film Festival over the past eight years. They cover a wide range of topics and genres, from narrative shorts to music videos to documentaries. These films may be appropriate for differing age groups, so make sure you watch each before deciding if it’s right for your child. Have fun and don’t forget to pencil in the 9th annual BlackStar Film Festival, happening July 30 to August 2 in Philadelphia!"

BlackStar picks short films by filmmakers of color to watch with kids while stuck t home

07/04/2020

📶 Reminder: Several local companies are offering complimentary or low cost WiFi to students during the mandated shutdown. A list of updated resources and contact information is available here: https://bit.ly/3duyrtu

31/03/2020

Crayola has a public list of 52 fun and imaginative at-home activities for your kids!

"Serve creative challenges to your kids regularly. Enjoy a different creative activity each week with 52 Creative Ideas for 52 Weeks of Fun! Being creative with your kids is fun, easy and important. Be sure to make time for at least one creative activity with your kids each week. Stimulating children’s imaginations, listening to their ideas and spending time doing creative activities together are keys to their success."