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This month, we have some exciting news to share about our TWN Workshop graduates. Firstly, we would like to congratulate Patrick G. Lee, who has been selected as a BAVC Media Fellow to work on their upcoming film about queer and trans nightlife performers in Seoul, Korea. As part of our Evening Seminars, we will be hosting Naz Habtezghi, another TWN Workshop graduate, to showcase her documentaries "The ABCs of Book Banning" and "Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney". Lastly, we feature "Imelda Is Not Alone", a new social justice documentary by Paula Heredia, another TWN Workshop graduate. This new film explores a local citizen’s movement that seeks to defend women who are persecuted under El Salvador's total ban on abortion. Paula is hosting free screenings for community organizations.


We're excited to announce that Third World Newsreel is undergoing a brand refresh. And as ever, feedback from our community is invaluable. To that end, we've put together a brief survey that won’t take more than 5-10 minutes of your time. This is your chance to share your thoughts on our proposed logos and word choices. Please note that this survey is 100% anonymous and confidential so that you feel comfortable sharing your honest thoughts. Thank you, in advance, for your time and valuable input! Click here to answer the survey.


If you're a Production Workshop alum, fiscal sponsoree, or distribution catalog partner with an upcoming festival screening, premiere, or other great news, please do let us know. We would love to spread the word about your achievements and share your stories with a wider audience. Your accomplishments deserve to be celebrated!

Training

IN-PERSON Films and Talk with Filmmaker Naz Habtezghi

April 18, 2024, 6 PM


Watch two critically acclaimed short documentaries, "The ABCs of Book Banning" and "Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney," both of which have received nominations for prestigious awards. You'll learn about the books that are being banned in schools and the incredible story of Mary Gaffney, an enslaved woman who showed remarkable strength and took control of her body and fertility. Naz Habtezghi will be there in person to chat with you about her experiences creating these documentaries, and to give some great tips to all the aspiring filmmakers out there. And, of course, we'll have some light refreshments for you to enjoy!

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Distribution

IMELDA IS NOT ALONE

Available for Community Screenings

with Salvadorian Filmmaker Paula Heredia and Reproductive Rights Activists


Filmmaker Paula Heredia, a TWN Workshop Graduate, is inviting community organizations that are dedicated to promoting and fighting for reproductive rights in the Americas and around the world to screen her documentary "Imelda Is Not Alone" to their constituents. This film is part of the movement to decriminalize abortion in El Salvador, where abortion is completely banned. The documentary has won several awards, including the Best Documentary at Florida Film Festival, Best Documentary at Cine Las Americas, and Silver Remy Awards at WorldFest Houston. An educational brochure is available for download to facilitate discussions after the screening. Download the film's educational brochure (available in English, Spanish and French) and submit your request for screenings here.


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Exhibitions

IN-PERSON

A LITANY FOR SURVIVAL film screening

and talk with writer Michelle Valladares

April 16, 2024, 6 PM


Celebrate Audre Lorde's 90th birthday with a screening of A Litany for Survival followed by a Q&A with Michelle Valladares. Free and open to the public.

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Streaming

Documentaries by Christine Choy streaming on Criterion Channel.

A Dream is What you Wake Up From streaming on kweliTV.

Social Justice Films Streaming on Vimeo.

Grants, Deadlines and More

New York Media Arts Map List of Funding Opportunities

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Jerome Foundation Film, Video, and Digital Production

Deadline: April 15, 2024 by 4 pm CST / 5 pm EST


Firelight Media Program

Deadline: May 13, 2024


Center for Asian American Media Funding

Deadline: 2024


Black Public Media Funding

Deadline: 2024


Latino Public Broadcast Funding

Deadline: 2024


World Channel Submissions

Deadline: Open


Ford Foundation JustFilms

Deadline: 2025


Entertainment Community Fund

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Brown Girls Doc Mafia

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FWD-Doc: Documentary Filmmakers With Disabilities

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NYFA Online Courses for Artists

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NYWIFT Events and Seminars

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Women Make Movies Webinar Series

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DCTV Workshops

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UnionDocs Workshops & Seminars 

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Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Classes

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The Gotham Classes

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Center for Communication Classes

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Cinema Tropical's Weekly Newsletter

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Latino Voices Newsletter (short films)

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The Standby Program's Preservation and Post-Production Services

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Sundance Collab

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Negotiating Social Impact Rights in Documentary Film

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TWN Stock Footage

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More Resources for Filmmakers

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About Third World Newsreel (TWN)

Third World Newsreel (TWN) is a media arts organization that fosters the creation, appreciation, dissemination and preservation of independent film and video by and about people of color and social justice issues.

If you've been inspired by our programs or believe in the power of media at the intersection of BIPOC auteurship and social justice, we invite you to make a difference with your tax-deductible donation.

TWN is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the New York State Legislature, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council, Color Congress, MOSAIC, the National Film Preservation Foundation, New York Humanities, Ford Foundation, Golden Globe Foundation, New York Community Trust, Kolibri Foundation and the Peace Development Fund, as well as individual donors.

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