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September 2016
Under the Husk Premieres at imagineNative
Ohero:kon-Under the Husk, which documents the resurgence of the adolescent passage rites in the Mohawk community of Akwesasne, premieres at the imagineNative Film & Media Arts Festival, Oct. 20 in Toronto.
The 27-minute documentary follows the challenging journey of two Mohawk girls as they take part in their traditional passage rites to becoming Mohawk Women. This film offers a glimpse into these important cultural transitions, not as artifacts from the past, but as important elements of culture that should be reclaimed.
The film focuses on Kaienkwinehtha and Kasennakohe, childhood friends from traditional families living in the Mohawk Community of Akwesasne that straddles the U.S./Canada border. They both take part in a four-year adolescent passage rites ceremony called ohero:kon "under the husk" that has been revived in their community. This ceremony challenges them spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. It shapes the women they become.
The imagineNative festival is the world's largest presenter of Indigenous screen content. This year's festival is Oct. 19-23.
Starting Nov. 1
We're Streaming 40 Feature Films - FREE
With 40 years of service to Public Broadcasting, Vision Maker Media is preparing to share some of the best programs from our collection beginning in November. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, WGBH and the Library of Congress "40 Years-40 Films" will feature full programs that Vision Maker Media has supported over the years. Starting Nov. 1, 2016 and ending Aug. 7, 2017, a different film will be available for free streaming each week.
Connecting With Leaders at L.E.A.D. Conference

Executive Director Shirley Sneve and Producer Charles "Boots" Kennedye are attending the First Nations L.E.A.D. Institute Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this week.
Kennedye produces VMM's
Growing Native series, which focuses on reclaiming traditional knowledge and food in order to address critical issues of health and wellness, the environment and human rights. The conference provides networking opportunities for emerging and existing leaders in Indian Country, professional growth, and the chance to share ideas and learn new skills related to asset building. Training focuses on nourishing native foods and health, investing in Native youth, and strengthening Tribal and community institutions.
Supporting Tourism in Indian Country

Executive Director Shirley Sneve showed her support for tourism in Indian Country by attending the American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC), held in Tulalip, Washington, Sept. 12-14. 
"We believe that nurturing national partnerships with mainstream organizations like the AITC can open opportunities for VMM to offer films that celebrate Native culture, heritage, wisdom, sacred stories and the storyteller. We are proud to support tourism in Indian Country," Sneve said.
AITC is hosted by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association. AIANTA's mission is to define, introduce, grow and sustain American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian tourism that honors traditions and values.
VMM to Attend ATALM International Conference
Alana Stone (Rosebud Sioux), Shirley Sneve (Rosebud Sioux) and Daniel Golding (Quechan) will present a workshop at the 2016 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries and Museums (ATALM) on Oct. 11 in Phoenix, Arizona, hosted by the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums. "Developing and Caring for a Media Archive" will look at issues facing Native American media collections. The session will introduce a special project of Vision Maker Media to identify where tribal media assets are held, develop a guide for the "Top 100 Native Films" and help tribal archives, libraries and museums care for media collections. Participants are encouraged to provide input on the "Top 100" list and share information about their own media.


Directors Guild of America 2016 Documentary Award

The award is open to all DGA Documentary and non-DGA Documentary Directors. The five nominees are announced Jan. 11, 2017 and the winner is announced on Feb. 4, 2017 at the 69th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

Deadlines for receipt of all documentary entry forms and DVD submissions: 
Oct. 3, 2016 by 6 p.m. PT for eligible documentaries released during the period of Jan. 1 through Sept. 30, 2016. Nov. 1, 2016 by 6 p.m. PT for eligible documentaries released during the period of Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2016.

Questions? Contact Elisabeth Jones, DGA Awards Administrator in the DGA Awards Office (310) 289-2038 or email her at ejones@dga.org.
Job Opportunities
Please see our website for a complete listing of job opportunities.

Director of Creative Leadership Operations
Minnesota
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2016
Nebraska
Deadline: Oct. 14, 2016
Account Executive
Nebraska
Deadline: Oct. 14, 2016
Indiana
Deadline: Oct. 14, 2016
Film Festival Opportunities
Please see our website for a complete listing of film festival opportunities.

United States
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2016
United States
Late Deadline: Oct. 2, 2016
United States
Oct. 13-27
United States
Deadline: Oct. 15, 2016
United States
Deadline: Oct. 24, 2016
Greece
Deadline: Nov. 16, 2016

United States
Dec. 10-11, 2016
Denmark
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2016



Training and Other Opportunities
Please see our website for a complete listing of training and other opportunities.

Sealaska Heritage Institute 
Artists in Residence

United States
Available through Sept. 30, 2016
United States
Deadline: Oct. 13, 2016

Executive Program in Arts & 
Culture Strategy
United States
Deadline: Nov. 20, 2016
C-SPAN's StudentCam 
Competition 2017
United States
Deadline: June 20, 2017

Funding Opportunities
Please see our website for a complete listing of funding opportunities.
Just Films Inquiry
Ford Foundation
United States
Deadline: Ongoing		American Documentary Film Fund
United States
Deadline: Oct. 15, 2016
The Frameline Completion Fund
United States
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2016
California Documentary Project Grant
United States
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2016
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund
Canada
Rolling Deadline


Fellowship and Internship Opportunities
Please see our website for a complete listing of fellowship and internship opportunities.
Just Films Inquiry
Ford Foundation
United States
Deadline: Ongoing		American Documentary Film Fund
United States
Deadline: Oct. 15, 2016
The Frameline Completion Fund
United States
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2016
California Documentary Project Grant
United States
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2016

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