| TWN February News
In Memory of - Jim Thigpen
James Allen Thigpen, Jr., passed unexpectedly
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in Columbus,
Ohio. Fondly known as Jim, he was born May
28, 1950 in Columbus. He is preceded in death
by father, James A. Thigpen, Sr. He is
survived by mother, Louise of Columbus;
sister Dorothy of Brooklyn, NY; brothers
Steve (Veda) of Columbus, Barry (Riccarda) of
Franklin, TN, Robert (Molly) of New Albany,
OH, and life companion of 38 years, Larry J.
Willis of Columbus, along with a host of
cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jim resided and worked in a number
of professional capacities in Columbus and
New York City, and owned a computer software
development business. But Jim's longest
efforts were on behalf of people with
developmental disabilities and their
families.
Throughout New York State, he was
widely recognized as an effective advocate
for the principles of equal protection,
justice and fairness for all. Colleagues and
friends describe Jim as always
kind, empathetic, sincere, respectful, and
loyal toward every person. His kindness and
compassion will live in our hearts
forever.
The crew at Third World Newsreel is
devastated by this loss. Jim was our beloved
friend, co-worker, webmaster - in fact he
designed our upgraded website - and was
our consummate "shademeister".
Memorial services will be held on February
13, at St. Phillips Lutheran Church, in
Columbus, Ohio, where Jim was baptized and
confirmed. Services will be held at a later
date in New York City.
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Please Send Aid to Haiti
We encourage all to make a donation
to aid the millions devastated by the
earthquake in Haiti. Among the organizations
working on aid are the Red Cross,
Unicef, Action Against Hunger, Doctors Without
Borders, Hope for Haiti and Oxfam.
| Screenings
Our
Lady Queen of Harlem at El
Museo del Barrio
On a crumbling sidewalk in the heart of
Spanish Harlem, a small but impassioned group
of women are fighting for their community.
When the Archdiocese of New York locked the
doors of the church where many of them spent
their entire lives worshiping, this
determined family of parishioners decided to
resist the ministerial decision and take
matters into their own hands.
Wednesday, February 3rd, 6:30 PM
El Museo del Barrio New York
1230 Fifth Avenue, at 104th Street
New York, NY 10029
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Memories
of a Forgotten War at the
Int'l Film Festival in Rotterdam
This experimental documentary about the
Philippine American War of 1899 combines
archival photographs and turn of the century
film, digital video and 16mm footage to
create memories of a forgotten history. A
contemporary Filipina-American narrator
weaves this complex history through
historiography, experimental documentary and
intercultural cinema.
Friday, February 5th, 2:30 PM
"Signals: After Victory" Program
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Karel Doormanstraat 278b
3012 GP Rotterdam
The Netherlands
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In
My Genes at CinemAfrica
What is it like to be 'white' in a 'black'
society? In My Genes shares the lives
of 8 people with albinism in Kenya. It
reveals the uplifting life story of Agnes, a
woman with albinism of few means who heads a
household of 7 children, her 17-year-old
daughter expecting another. Interviews with
seven other individuals inter-cut Agnes'
narrative to share their unique experiences
of living with albinism. They ponder on
questions about the effects of their
condition on aspects of their childhood,
adolescence, sexuality, race, and dreams.
Friday, February 26th, 5:30 PM
Saturday, February 27th, 11:00 AM
CinemAfrica
Besöksadress: Bergsunds Strand 39
Sweden
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info
| Film & Video Grants
IFP's Documentary and Narrative
Independent Filmmaker Labs
A free, week-long workshop supporting
first-time feature directors at the crucial
rough cut/post production stage, prior to
festival play. Pushing directors to realize
the full potential of their stories - and
careers, with creative and professional
guidance, the Labs maximize the reach of
films providing the tools and support needed
to launch the film via festivals, broadcast,
theatrical, or other innovative distribution
methods. The Labs are held in the Spring in
New York.
Deadline: for Documentary February 12th;
for Narrative March 26th
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2010 Latino Media Market
Do you have a project ready for financing or
distribution? Do you have a great reality-TV
idea/concept ready for cable network? Do you
have a documentary project in production or
post-production in need of finishing funds
and distribution? Are you ready to meet with
the Executives, Producers, and Funders that
will help you accomplish your vision? Then,
do not miss this opportunity to apply for a
spot in NALIP's 2010 Latino Media Market!
Deadline: February 13th
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info
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LUNAFEST
From amateur filmmakers to film students to
aspiring indie stars, LUNAFEST look for
filmmakers
and producers from around the globe with
unique short films by, for and about women!
If your film is chosen by LUNAFEST's Board
of Advisors as a winning film, LUNA will
award you $1,000. Additionally, your film
will be shown at over 150+ venues nationwide
at community benefit events.
Deadline: April 15th
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George Stoney Fellowship
Working Films is seeking candidates with a
demonstrated commitment to social justice and
an interest in documentary film and social media
for the George Stoney Fellowship.
We expect the Stoney Fellowship to last 8-10
weeks in our Wilmington office, starting in
May or June 2010. The Fellow will serve as a
part-time, temporary staff member, earning
$10-15 an hour.
Working Films values a diverse workplace and
encourages people with
non-traditional experiences and from
historically underrepresented
groups to apply. Please email a 1-page cover
letter and your resume to
apply@workingfilms.org
Deadline: April 1st
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15th Native American Film & Video
Festival
Call for entries for short works and feature
films-documentaries, fictions, animations,
music videos and experimental media-from
North, Central, and South America, and
Hawaii. Only works created after July 2008
are eligible.
Deadline: June 3rd
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info
| TWN Recommends
Jayce Salloum exhibit at Artspace
Sydney
'untitled' is an ongoing multi-part videotape
shown in an installation form. It continues
Salloum's series of projects addressing
social and political realities and
representations, manifestations and
enunciations, focusing on
borders/nationalisms/movements (shifts,
transitions, and interstitial space/time),
and subjectivity and the conditions of living
between polarities of culture, geography,
history and ideology.
Opening: Thursday, January 28th at 6:00
PM
43 - 51 Cowper Wharf Road
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
Sydney Australia
Admission: Free
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| TWN Thanks
TWN is supported in part by The New
York State Council on the Arts, The New York
City Department of Cultural Affairs, The
National Endowment for the Arts, The Ford
Foundation, The North Star Fund, The Funding
Exchange, The Asian Women Giving Circle,
Materials for the Arts, as well as individual
donors.
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