Check out the next generation of Spike Lees, John Singletons, and Ava DuVernays. You can find them at the Big Picture Film Fest 2024, which will premiere new short films produced by youth, ages 12 to 24, through Big Picture Alliance programs in Philadelphia. The event will include the release of an immigrant justice documentary series featuring the New Sanctuary Movement. With the theme “Homecoming,” the event will provide a forum for marginalized voices and will include a mixer, screenings, workshops, performances, and discussions about identity and creative expression. It’s part of the organizer Big Picture Alliance's 30th anniversary celebration hosting the organization’s alumni, young creatives, industry professionals, and community leaders. Free but register in advance. 6 p.m. EST to 9 p.m. EST. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. E-mail: [email protected], bigpicturealliance.org or https://bit.ly/BPFF24.