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(Philadelphia Premiere)(World Premiere)(Best Experimental Film Nominee)ExperimentalShorts Program

Orison Shorts

A film still from Celestine Florida Storm shows a barn illuminated in red light in the middle of the night. The shadows of trees can be seen above the barn against the starry sky.

A series of experiments and prayer offerings by Black women filmmakers.

Thank you to our screening partners: SIFTMedia 215 Collective, New Negress Film Society

Films in this Program

A film still from Celestine Florida Storm shows a barn illuminated in red light in the middle of the night. The shadows of trees can be seen above the barn against the starry sky.
Philadelphia PremiereExperimental

Celestine (Florida Storm)

This trancelike experimental film captures a starry night sky over rural North Florida. A recording of “Florida Storm,” ...

A film still from Oríkì Oshun shows a woman wearing a yellow veil and dress. Her hands, dressed in gold jewelry and red nails, are pressed together in front of her chest.
World PremiereExperimental

Oríkì Oshun

A visual praise poem honoring the mother of the sweet waters, Oshun. ...

A film still from Twenty Three shows a dark field of grass. Emerging from the darkness stands three figures draped in red cloth over red and black pants. Sitting in front of them is a young woman wearing a long blue dress with a yellow hijab.
Philadelphia PremiereExperimental

Twenty Three

Twenty Three is a visual interpretation of loss of childhood inspired by Alice in Wonderland and the IU song “Twenty-Thr...

A film still from The River shows a wide shot of a large tree against a clear blue sky. Under the tree stands a woman next to a black and white board in which a child sits in front of. To each side of the child stand four people dressed in white head wraps, white robes with golden crosses in the center, and an orange and gold stole.
Philadelphia PremiereExperimental

The River

The River is a film that pays homage to culture and the experiences of women through the lens of Ethiopia and draws insp...

A film still from Untitled (How High the Moon) shows a young Black boy in a suit playing the trumpet. In front of him, a young Black girl dressed in all white is looking up at him. Behind her is a sphinx positioned in front of presumably the side of a pyramid.
Philadelphia PremiereExperimental

Untitled (How High the Moon)

Rashida Bumbray’s short film Untitled (How High the Moon) reimagines her mother’s childhood visits to the Metropolitan M...

Tickets

In Person

9:30PM EDTPerelman Theater @ Kimmel
9:30PM EDTPerelman Theater @ Kimmel

Virtual

10:30AM EDT

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