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| TWN April News: Workshops, Film Grants & More!
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 6:30 PM
Master Class and Film Screening: Jason DaSilva and When I Walk
In 2006, 25-year-old Jason DaSilva was on vacation at the beach with family when suddenly, he fell down and couldn't get back up. Just a few months earlier doctors had told him that he had multiple sclerosis, which could lead to loss of vision and muscle control, as well as a myriad of other complications. Jason picked up the camera, turned it on his declining body, and set out on a worldwide journey in search of healing, self-discovery, and love. An emotional documentary filled with unexpected moments of humor and joy, When I Walk is a life-affirming film driven by a young man's determination to survive-and to make sense of a devastating disease through the art of cinema.
A Copresentation with the MFA Social Documentary Program at the School of Visual Arts and the Standby Program.
MFA Social Documentary / SVA
136 West 21st Street (btwn 6th and 7th Ave)
Free, but RSVP required to workshop@twn.org
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 6:30 PM
Sound Recording - Techniques and New Gear
With the help of Professional Sound Services, get an intro to sound recording, helpful techniques and new gear.
Third World Newsreel
545 Eighth Ave, Suite 550
1, 2, 3, A, C, E to 42nd Street
Sliding scale $10-20. RSVP to workshop@twn.org
Stay Tuned: More to Come!
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| Film Grants & More
One Day in New York City
On April 26th, 2014 hundreds of filmmakers, non-profit organizations, and inspired citizens will document stories and investigate 10 questions for the future of New York City as part of a city-wide, participatory media-creation event. The resulting media will be showcased in an interactive geo-tagged archive and a TV series on the future of the American city. In addition, local media partners will showcase the most powerful and inspiring videos created during the one-day filmmaking event.
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Independent Filmmaker Labs
Through the Labs, IFP works to ensure that talented emerging voices receive the support, resources, and industry exposure necessary to reach audiences. Open to all first time feature documentary and narrative directors with films in post-production.
Narrative Application Deadline: April 4, 2014
more info
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Latino Media MarketFilmmakers of up to 24 selected projects meet one-on-one with industry representatives who can provide sound advice on how to advance your project to the next level. Deadline: April 13, 2014more info------------------------------------------------------------
MacArthur Foundation 2014 Documentary Open Call
The MacArthur Foundation funds the production of documentary films and participatory new media projects that combine exceptional storytelling with in-depth journalism. Deadline: May 1, 2014 more info ------------------------------------------------------------
TFI New Media Fund
The TFI New Media Fund provides funding and support to non-fiction, social issue media projects that go beyond traditional screens - integrating video with content across media platforms, from video games and mobile apps to social networks and interactive websites.Deadline: May 5, 2014 more info ------------------------------------------------------------ Bridging Cultures through Film: International TopicsThe Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics program supports documentary films that examine international and transnational themes in the humanities. These projects are meant to spark Americans' engagement with the broader world by exploring countries and cultures outside of the United States. Proposed documentaries must be analytical and deeply grounded in humanities scholarship. Deadline: June 11, 2014 for Projects Beginning January 2015more info------------------------------------------------------------ Sundance Institute Documentary Fund The Fund provides creative and financial support to cinematic, feature documentaries from independent filmmakers globally. We provide $1M-$2M in non-recoupable financing annually across all stages of development, production, post-production, and strategic audience engagementDeadline: July 8, 2014
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Ford Foundation
Ford's Social Issue Film Funding Initiative will provide approximately $16 million through an open-application process to filmmakers and media makers around the world who are creating documentaries that address urgent social issues.
Deadline: Open
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Jerome Foundation
Grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded to individual film and video artists living in New York City who work in the genres of experimental, narrative, animation, and documentary production.
Deadline: Open
more info
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| TWN Thanks
TWN is supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the Funding Exchange, as well as individual donors.
TWN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the creation, appreciation, and dissemination of independent media by and about people of color. |
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