OUR MISSION
The Madlab Post serves as a media production studio, international social club and microcinema that fosters community engagement, cross-cultural awareness and understanding through the magic of movies.
Where Incredible Films, Creative Minds, and Art are Shared with the World.
βA great event. I heard about Nicole's work
with short film festivals and we watched a lot
of short films. I had a blast.βEMILIE, DENMARK
THE FILMS
Since 2012, The Madlab Post has provided dozens of communities in the Greater Philadelphia area with access to exceptional short films that local audiences would not otherwise have a chance to see. It is the only local venue where area residents could view all of the 2019 Academy Award Nominated short films and predict the winners on Official OSCAR® ballots.The Madlab Post is also the only place in the country presenting an exclusive program of Canadian titles from the St. John's International Women's Film Festival.
THE LAB
The Madlab Post continues to provide its members with opportunities to MEET indie film directors, cast and crew; and gather for SCREENINGS with their neighbors, family and friends, to watch, discuss and vote on their favorites among an international selection of short films.Visitors also travel from New York, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles, countries such as China and India; and schools including Princeton University and Drexel University for GUIDED TOURS of the 'Lab to discover little known facts about short film exhibition.
Couples also celebrate special occasions such as birthdays, holidays and graduations by reserving PRIVATE WORKSHOPS at the 'Lab to explore unconventional filmmaking techniques.
THE BUILDING
Headquartered at Bok, a historic vocational school closed by the School District of Philadelphia in 2013, The Madlab Post presents an international selection of films during its monthly program: Short Film Slam; a tournament-style film showcase with live screenings in multiple cities including Las Vegas and Baltimore.“Nicole was great, with a wealth of knowledge
about short film/film history. I would
definitely recommend this to anyone
interested in movies or just trying something
new.”ZARNI, NEW JERSEY
ABOUT US
Founded by Philadelphia media producer Nicole Ayers, The Madlab Post is dedicated to supporting the discovery of thought provoking, creative and inspiring short films as well as the people who make them.
Prior to founding the Short Film Slam -- her tournament-style showcase with live and virtual screenings -- she became a sports videographer for college basketball teams; and then partnered with the American Red Cross to provide emergency housing for U.S. veterans and civilians who are displaced by home fires.
As a freelance writer, Nicole’s work has also been published by Yahoo! News, AT&T, and Birthplace Magazine. She has produced content for National Geographic and 20th Century Fox as well.
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βAn interesting, educational and fun thing to
do. Hang out with Nicole and let her teach
you about short films. It's really pretty
amazing what goes into short films -- and
learning about it in her studio at BOK made it
even more fun. Highly recommended. Off the
beaten path and cool.βALAN, ISRAEL
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