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BROCKTON — Five years after its founding, New Heights Charter School will soon graduate its first class of seniors and meet its goal to have at least half of its students leave with credits from college-level classes. From the beginning, students are told that they can go to college, said Executive Director Omari Walker. The school was created with the understanding that urban students can achieve if they are given the right teachers and support. "We have a, 'We go to college' culture, and that they are ready for college," he said. "Teachers have to believe every student is college-ready....

An All LGBTQ+ Version of ‘Legally Blonde’ Is Coming to NewFest Oh. My. God. Omigod you guys! Last year we got an all-trans live-read of Brokeback Mountain, and this year, NewFest and #MakeItGay are bringing us an all-LGBTQ+ Legally Blonde. The extra-gay reading of Legally Blonde will be a part of NewFest’s NewFest Pride, a virtual summer film series that runs from June 4-7 as a part of Pride Month. The film series features six feature films, a short film program, and LGBTQ+ focused panels and special events. With Legally Blonde celebrating its 20th anniversary, it only made sense th...

CAAMFest, the nation's largest festival of Asian American and Asian film, food, and music presents a dynamic program from May 13 to 23. The festival will feature virtual screenings, panels and performances, as well as an opening weekend with drive-in programs at Fort Mason Flix. Following in last year's footsteps, CAAMFest, taking place during Asian Pacific American Heritage month, will showcase its diverse innovative program virtually, celebrating the Asian American community in a year rocked by the pandemic and anti-Asian racial discrimination. "The violent attacks and hateful rhetoric ha...

Inside Out, Nantucket Film Festival Lineups Set; ‘The Wedding Pact 2’ A Go; Freestyle Digital Media Hire; ‘Songs For A Sloth’ Deal – Film Briefs Deadline 4 hrs ago The 31st Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival this week unveiled its full lineup for its virtual edition, which will run May 27-June 6. A total of 143 films including 33 features and five episodic series will unspool, according to new executive director Lauren Howes and director of programming Andrew Murphy. A total of 70% of this year’s selected films are by women/trans/non-binary directors Natalie Morales’ d...