August Screenings
We are delighted to support and have two great CID films screen at Boston's premier Documentary series this month. Come meet the filmmakers and take part in this wonderful program.
Speaking In Tongues
August 2nd- 7:00 pm. Brattle Theatre, Harvard Square.
Directed by Marcia Jarmel & Ken Schneider. Q&A to follow.
Taking us beyond rote arguments and stereotypes, this intimate film witnesses the joys and challenges of four diverse children on their journey to become global citizens. Enter their world and ask, today is knowing one language enough? http://speakingintonguesfilm.info/
Today the Hawk Takes One
Chick
August 16th, 7:00 pm. Brattle Theatre, Harvard Square.
Directed by Jane Gilooly. Q&A to follow.
Capturing day-to-day life in a rural society on the threshold of simultaneous collapse and reinvention. The Lubombo region of Swaziland suffers from the world's highest prevalence of HIV and the lowest life expectancy. This observational film is told from the poignant perspective of three
grandmothers (gogos) who have become instrumental in defining a new
world order in the fight against the spread of HIV. http://janegillooly.com/
The Docyard is a bi-weekly film and discussion series at the
Brattle Theater in Harvard Sq. (MAP.) To keep the conversation going, each screening and discussion will be followed by a gathering at NOIR at the Charles Hotel.
Founded earlier this year, the DocYard is a series celebrating what is exciting, innovative and extraordinary in non-fiction film with a goal of growing a vibrant, creative community for Boston's filmmakers, film students and film lovers. The series is a collaboration between the LEF Foundation, the Camden International Film Festival and Principle Pictures.
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News & Announcements
...Congratulations to CID's Jonathan Skurnik, director of "I'm Just Anneke", Winner of the Outfest LA - Audience Award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Documentary. http://www.imjustanneke.com/Home.htmlSpeaking In Tongues takes to the airwaves this month with national PBS Broadcasts. Check the schedule for local listings: http://speakingintonguesfilm.info/ITVS
Beyond the Box Blog , has a nice article with John Reiss, author of Think Outside the Box Office- a step-by-step guide for filmmakers to distribute and market their films. Lots of good information and interesting articles to be found: http://beyondthebox.org/
NAMAC has just released preliminary findings from Mapping The Field, a
report on the state of media arts: http://www.namac.org/node/25479
JawboneTV has added a
new article to a great series on Transmedia Storytelling, focused on
developing successful transmedia models for independent filmmakers. Read the full story with video highlights: http://www.jawbone.tv/featured/2-featured/
Congratulations to CID filmmakers Jane Gillooly (for "The Suitcase of Love and Shame") and Ken Winikur and Ben Avishai (for "J Street") on receiving LEF Moving Image Fund Grants for new works in pre-production. The LEF Moving Image Fund invests in projects that demonstrate excellence in technique, strong storytelling ability, and originality of artistic vision and voice.  LEF Foundation has
launched a new blog. Check it out for up to date news and information
from the field: http://lef-foundation.org/NewEngland/Blog/
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Film
Festivals
Family Affair directed by Chico
Colvard, continues to make festival rounds. Now appearing with an Oscar qualifying run at IDA's 14th annual DOCUWEEK Oscar Qualifying Showcase. Los Angeles, July 30th - August 5th; and NYC August 13th -
19th.
Woods Hole Film Festival July 31 -
August 7.
Celebrating its 19th year- the oldest film festival on Cape
Cod opens July 31st.
The Mass Production Coalition is
partnering to present a panel
discussion called "Making Independent Films in Massachusetts" on
Saturday, August 7 at 2:00 PM in the Redfield Auditorium (53 Water Street, Woods Hole.)
Program and details from the website: http://www.woodsholefilmfestival.org/2010/
The 5th Annual Kopkind
Grassroots Film Festival
SPEAKING IN TONGUES with filmmakers Marcia Jamel and
Ken Schneider
Friday, Aug 6th, 7 PM at the Hooker-Dunham Theater,
Brattleboro, VT. 139 Main Street.
STONEWALL UPRISING! with filmmakers Kate Davis and
David Heilbroner Saturday, Aug 7th, 7:30 PM at the Organ Barn, Treefrog
Farm, Guilford, VT.
More information:http://documentaries.org/newsevents/kopkind
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5th ANNUAL KOPKIND / CID FILMMAKERS
RETREAT
August 1st- August 8th. Tree Frog Farm, Guilford Vermont
Congratulations to the 10 filmmakers who have been selected to attend this years Kopkind/CID filmmakers retreat in Vermont! We hope you'll consider coming up to join them for the public screenings at the end of the camp week on either Friday or Saturday evening- the Kopkind Grassroots Film Festival!
2010 - Attending Filmmakers
Ken Schneider: http://www.patchworksfilms.net/
Marcia Jarmel: http://www.patchworksfilms.net/
James Demo: http://documentaries.org/cid-films/the-peacemaker/
Susan Rivo: http://www.brandeis.edu/jewishfilm/Catalogue/films/amy.htm
Annie Berman: http://www.the-faithful.com/
Ben Achtenberg: http://www.refugemediaproject.org/home.php
Jesse Achtenberg: http://www.newmediamill.com/
Gabriela Bohm: http://www.bohmproductions.com/
Andrea Torrice: http://www.torriceproductions.com/about.html
Woody Bavota: http://www.woodybavota.com/
Read more about these filmmakers and the program on our website: http://documentaries.org/
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Deadlines & Opportunities
POV - 2011 Call for Entries Now Open!
Public television's premier showcase for independent nonfiction film and video, seeks programs from all perspectives to showcase in its annual national PBS series. All subjects, aesthetic approaches and lengths are welcomed. Submit your film for consideration for the 2011 broadcast season and
beyond.
Visit cfe.pov.org for the
complete submission guidelines and online submission form.
For more information, please visit: http://www.pbs.org/pov/filmmakers/submit-your-film.php
National Endowment
for the Humanities America's Media Makers: Development & Production Grants. Deadlines for both are August 18th.
Development Grant Info http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/
Production Grants Info: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/
National Endowment for the Arts The Arts on Radio and Television grants, support projects for radio and television arts programs that are intended for national broadcast. Grants generally range from $10,000 to $200,000. Deadline: September 2, 2010.
Visit: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/RadioTV/index.html.
ITVS Open Call Deadline
Provides completion funds for single nonfiction public television
programs on any subject, and from any viewpoint. Projects must have
begun production as evidenced by a work-in-progress video. Deadline for submission: August 8th. Visit http://www.itvs.org/funding/open-call.
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Regular deadline September 3d. Visit http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html.
The Fledgling Fund application cycle opens August 23d - October 1st 2010
many CID films have participated: http://www.thefledglingfund.org/apply/.
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Resources
NAMAC Job Bank http://www.namac.org/job-bank
Listing for paid professional positions with organizations related to media arts.
Americans for the Arts Federal Resource Guide Series for Arts Organizations:
http://www.americansforthearts.org/
Creative Rights and Artists NAMAC co-director Helen DeMichiel and NAMAC board members David Dombrosky, Nettrice Gaskins, and Nathan James, among others blogged away on the ArtJournal blog Creative Rights: Where are the Artists? http://www.artsjournal.com/artists/
The Hot
Docs Collection http://www.hotdocs.ca/festival/
Hot Docs has joined forces with KINOSMITH to launch The Hot Docs Collection, an exciting initiative which will see the DVD release of
popular Festival films and other titles chosen in consultation with Hot Docs programmers.
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RULE Learning Lab Series
August 11th 10:00 am - 12:00.
Ride & Shoot Bicycle Filmmaking.
August 18th 10:00 am - 12:00.
Digital Asset Management.
August 25th 10:00 - 12:00.
Nuts & Bolts of the AC Position.RSVP events@rule.com....
Rule Boston Camera's; ongoing program is dedicated to sharing the
latest knowledge on production and post-production products,
technologies and techniques featuring in-house experts and guest
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Filmmakers Workshop
Online Community
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Leona's Sister GerriDirected by: Jane Gillooly Running time: 57 minutes These products are provided through our participation in the Amazon.com Associates Program. Each purchase supports the
ongoing development of the Center for Independent Documentary.
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