This is my first year on the cinéSPEAK board, and I’m thrilled to support a mission that builds community through film. cinéSPEAK transforms movie-going into a space for connection, conversation, and collective joy. Each event brings people together to experience stories that are too often unseen in mainstream spaces. The funds we raise this year will help ensure that cinéSPEAK continues uplifting artists, amplifying diverse voices, and keeping community-centered cinema thriving in Philadelphia.