Nonprofit
Actívate Stories
Also called: Actívate
A media arts group in the Philadelphia region that makes collaborative documentaries and runs a multimedia hub about arts work by Latinx, BIPOC, and immigrant artists. It also asks the public for archive material and works with videographers.
- Kids OK
- Online OK
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What they do
Send photos, videos, or audio of rumbas for the Philly Rumba archive call, or send a portfolio if you are a videographer. The events page lists screenings and gatherings, and some of them are free.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages, Neighbors
When and where
There is no weekly meeting listed. Calls, projects, and events are posted on the group's site as they come up.
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
You can join online.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Send your material through the Dropbox request link on the group's Philly Rumba archive page, or email films@activatestories.org with questions..
What to expect
Most of what the group offers is a call for material or a public screening. If the team picks items from a personal collection for a film, it says it will offer an honorarium that you agree on first. Outdoor screenings in parks often ask you to register ahead.
Tips for your first visit
- Check the events page for the date, place, and whether you need to register
- Ask about usage and credit before you send your material, since the call does not say
- Email with questions before you send files so you know what format they want
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Open calls for material and portfolios each say how to send work, and public events list registration links, but the site does not describe a newcomer program or a first visit..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. The site does not list prices for its events or calls, and it links to a donation page for money.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: activatestories.org Source: Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: activatestories.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: films@activatestories.org Source: activatestories.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: activatestories.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluesky Source: activatestories.org
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
- activatestories.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, First step, Status, Last sign of life
- activatestories.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Status, First step, Contacts, Social media
- cultureworksphila.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Lead
- activatestories.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life, What they do, Cost, Schedule, First step
- activatestories.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, Email
- activatestories.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, Cost
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