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Film News
Made In India
Directed by Rebecca Haimowitz and Vaishali Sinha will have a PBS Broadcast premiere in May! Check the website for announcements on air dates as they become available. http://www.madeinindiamovie.com
The Powder & the GloryDirector Ann Carol Grossman and Arnie Reisman will appear at a screening for The Powder & the Glory in Needham, MA at the Temple Aliyah. Also, PBS stations will rebroadcast the film throughout March for Women's History Month. Check local listings for air dates. http://www.pbs.org Speaking In TonguesThe Winding Stream The Regent Theater in Arlington, MA will show excerpts from Beth Harrinton's work-in-progress,
We Still Live Here
Directed by Anne Makepeace continues to hit the festival circuit with screenings across the country and a local stop presented by the Woods Hole Film Festival on March 17th. Visit the website for the schedule of screenings: http://www.makepeaceproductions.com
Rising Waters: Global Warming and the Fate of the Pacific IslandsA film by Andrea Torrice is now offering free of charge an updated version for community discussions on global warming and human rights issues for the next year in the hopes of helping to raise awareness. To see clips go and get in touch, visit: http://www.torriceproductions.com. Sousa on the Rez: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum
When you hear the phrase "Native American music" you may not think of tubas, trumpets and Sousa marches. Yet this rich musical tradition has been a part of Native American culture for over one hundred years. Directed by Cathleen O'Connell, this film in progress is now raising finishing funds on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/xFYVTP.
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 MPC is thrilled to announce a brand new Seminar Series starting on March 24th! The 6 Seminars held throughout the year will focus on each stage of creating and producing for film, television, and advertising.
Covering the challenges and nuances of production and turning concepts into creative success - the seminars will be guided by key leaders and creative professionals in the industry with presentations and panel discussions on essential topics and current developments. CONCEPT & WRITING: March 24th - PRE-PRODUCTION & PRODUCERS: April 28th
THE SHOOT: May 5th - POST PRODUCTION & VISUAL EFFECTS: September 15th
POST AUDIO: October 20th - DISTRIBUTION: November 10th Seminars: 10:00 AM - Noon - Coffee & Networking: 9:30 - 10:00 AM |
2012 Schedule thedocyard.com
Celebrating what is innovative, interesting, and inspiring in documentary, The DocYard is a bi-weekly film and discussion series at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA. Every other Monday from January through April, we gather together to be introduced to films and filmmakers and connect with one another.
March 19th: Battle for Brooklyn, Directed by Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley
April 2nd: Scenes of a Crime, Directed by Blue Hadaegh and Grover Babcock
April 16th: Marathon Boy, Directed by Gemma Atwal Schedule and Film Info: thedocyard.com
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Pride of the Ocean 2012 - CineSlam Filmmakers Announced
Ten wonderful filmmakers have been selected to join us on the hgh seas for the 3d Pride of the Ocean Film Festival Cruise, on board the Celebrity Summit from June 10th - 17th.
Meet the CineSlam Filmmakers: http://cineslam.com
Tickets for the Film Festival and Cruise are still available through March 27th. Be sure to look for the filmmaker and producer discounts on the website, and join us the year!
Pride of the Ocean celebrates cinema on the high seas and benefits film festivals nationally. The festival is programmed by John Scagliotti, creator of In the Life the first television series on LGBT issues, and producer of the award winning films Before Stonewall and After Stonewall. There is a seminar series sponsored by Center for Independent Documentary, The Kopkind Colony and Q-Me Con, facilitated by our executive director, Susi Walsh. Pride of the Ocean also hosts seminars for filmmakers about fundraising, distribution, and social activism. Everyone who makes or loves to watch films will find this cruise an exceptional opportunity. There are many discounts available (including the Film Producers and Directors Discount).
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Opportunities & Deadlines
Women, Social Justice, Documentary: A 2-Day Symposium at Smith College
March 31st - April 2nd, The Film Studies Program at Smith College invites you to a two-day symposium bringing together some of the major women practitioners of documentary whose aim is social justice.
This weekend of panel discussions, talks, and screenings is free and open to the public.
http://www.smith.edu/filmstudies
Pare Lorentz Documentary FundGrants will be made to up to 5 projects that tell a compelling story and focus on one of Pare Lorentz's central concerns-the appropriate use of the natural environment, justice for all or the illumination of pressing social problems. Application Deadline: Monday, April 23d. http://www.documentary.org/parelorentz
The Women In Film Foundation's Film Finishing Fund
WIFF supports films by, for or about women by providing cash grants of up to $15,000 and in-kind services. Early Deadline: Monday, April 30, 2012. Final Deadline: Friday, May 18, 2012. http://www.wif.org/fffFlaherty SeminarJune 16 - 22, 2012 at Colgate University, Hamilton, New York. This year's program "Open Wounds" will look at changing perspectives on politics, the economy, technology, culture, and ethics over the past Century, and explore how filmmakers contribute to new ways of seeing the world based on their own heritage. Early Registration Deadline: April 2nd, Regular Registration Deadline: May 1st. http://flahertyseminar.org
Camden International Film FestivalTaking place from September 27th -30th, 2012; The Camden International Film Festival is open to documentary films of all shapes, sizes, styles and lengths. "We love a darn good story and are always looking for new voices and boundary pushers." Early Deadline: March 16th. Regular Deadline: May 5th. http://camdenfilmfest.org/submitMedia That Matters Film Festival
Arts Engine celebrates twelve years of Media That Matters™ - the premier showcase for short films with big messages. Submit your film for the chance to work with Arts Engine in creating social change through film. If selected, your film will take become a part of Media That Matters - an international, multi-platform campaign streaming and playing to thousands of people at screenings across the globe. Regular Deadline: April 20 / Final Deadline: May 1. http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/submit
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Resources
NAMAC Job Bank
Listing for paid professional positions with organizations related to media arts. http://www.namac.org/job-bank
Sundance Institute #ArtistServices
Great collection of resources for filmmakers from Sundance. A broad range of articles and information on Funding, Distribution, Marketing and more! http://www.sundance.org/artistservices
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Center for Independent Documentary was founded in 1981 to collaborate with independent producers to create films and videos on issues on issues of contemporary social and cultural concern. These programs have been broadcast nationally on public and cable television, screened globally, have won numerous awards, and are in distribution to educational markets worldwide. documentaries.org
We are supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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