Philadelphia's arts scene could and should rival NYC in impact, writes Mohannad Ghawanmeh, executive director of albustanseeds. And local organizations run by and serving BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee communities are leading the charge.
would have premiered in Philadelphia had it been released before COVID; rather it would have premiered in New York, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, or Telluride.
“If COVID is the ashes, then Philadelphia is primed to rise to claim its rightful place as a leading cultural center.”regular collaborator with Al-Bustan, has observed that as the theatrical market for international films has shrunk in the United States since the pandemic’s onset, opportunities to showcase specific films have diminished.
International titles, including Arab movies, have received little targeted attention before becoming available on streaming services, depriving filmmakers of the intimacy of exchanging with audiences who took more effort than it takes to push a button to watch their films. Philadelphia promises a location for respectful, thoughtful exchanges between audiences and artists who demand to see faces, to hear gasps, and to take uncomfortable questions from people in the same room.
If COVID is the ashes, then Philadelphia is primed to rise to claim its rightful place as a leading cultural center — one that recognizes the inherent capacity of immigrant peoples to reimagine and re-stage its cultural productions and engagements. Artists of diverse backgrounds will then long to come to Philadelphia for an inspiring visit, or a generative residency, or even permanent residence.
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