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Film at City Hall highlights major events from busy summer in Philly

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While many of the Philadelphia 250 events have come to an end, the City of Philadelphia is inviting residents to celebrate the festivals and organizations that brought the city together this summer. In June and July of 2026, as a part of Philadelphia 250, community activations were held across the city’s ten City Council Districts celebrating the people who have shaped the city’s history. Footage from events like the ODUNDE Festival and the Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts Festival — along with the attendees, vendors and performers who took part in the programs— has been turned into a 1,776-second film, or 29 minutes and 36 seconds, called 1776 Seconds: Philadelphia Illuminated . 1776 Seconds will be projected on the North side of Philadelphia’s City Hall on Tuesday, August 4 in an event produced by Creative Philadelphia which will be free and open to the public. Starting at 6 p.m., attendees will be able to participate in a public art scavenger hunt and other activities. At 7:30 p.m., P

First report: New documentary, '1776 Seconds,' examines Philly life during America's 250th birthday — phillyvoice.com, 14d