Honeydripper, a film by John Sayles

The evening begins with a “Honeydripper inspired” informal cocktail reception starting at 6:30 PM. The film is at 7:30 PM followed by a Q&A with John Sayles, his producing partner Maggie Renzi and two of the films young stars Yaya DaCosta, from America’s Next Top Model and Take the Lead, and Gary Clark Jr., recently voted Best Blues Guitarist by the Austin Music Awards in his debut film role. It will all take place at International House, 3701 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia.

All proceeds from the premiere will support efforts to safeguard Scribe’s media archive of more than 200 works on film and video produced over the past 25 years by Philadelphia community organizations and individuals. These works provide an extraordinary visual record of life in Philadelphia in the late 20th and early 21st centuries and include our award-winning Precious Places, Community Visions and Youth Project documentaries.