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ACTOS DE CONFIANZA: RELIEF GRANTS |
In collaboration with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Intercultural Leadership Institute partners, the 2021 Actos de Confianza relief effort will expand to support Latinx artists and arts organizations who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19. NALAC will distribute $2,500 grants to Latinx artists and cultural workers and $5,000 grants to Latinx arts organizations facing critical financial emergencies. Open calls organized by geographic region will take place between January and May 2021.
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BAVC'S MEDIAMAKER FELLOWSHIP |
Bay Area Video Coalition's MediaMaker Fellowship is open for applications through Feb. 14th. This ten month program supports the development of documentary projects that are nearing post-production.
Learn more and apply here. |
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CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS OPEN |
Camden International Film Festival submissions are now open! CIFF will maintain their commitment to filmmaker support via a funding pool comprised of 50% of net proceeds from their 2021 virtual festival box office.
The early bird deadline for submissions is February 22nd. Learn more and submit here. |
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PARE LORENTZ DOCUMENTARY FUND GRANTEES |
The Fund, created in 2011 with support from The New York Community Trust, honors the legacy of legendary American documentary filmmaker Pare Lorentz. Each year the fund focuses on select issue areas that were hallmarks of Pare Lorentz's films. In 2020, the focus was criminal justice. Learn more about the fund here.
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36TH ANNUAL IDA DOCUMENTARY AWARDS |
International Documentary Association (IDA) held their 36th annual IDA Documentary Awards on January 16, 2021. CID sponsored CRIP CAMP, directed by Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht, took home the coveted "Best Feature" award. Nominees included LOS HERMANOS/THE BROTHERS, directed by Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider, which was up for "Best Music Documentary". Read the full list of award-winning films here. |
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WHERE THE PAVEMENT ENDS UPCOMING SCREENINGS
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PBS/World Channel is re-broadcasting Where The Pavement Ends on America ReFramed on February 23 at 8pm ET. Check local listings.
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BORN TO PLAY AT TUCKER CENTER FILM FESTIVAL
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In celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day, The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport is featuring BORN TO PLAY in their 11th annual Tucker Center Film Festival! It's a virtual film festival that will show the film January 29-February 3rd with a virtual Q&A on February 3rd featuring the head of the Tucker Center, Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi and members of the Boston Renegades. Tickets and more information are available here.
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THE BLUES SOCIETY FINALIST FOR THE ROY W. DEAN GRANT FALL GRANT CYCLE
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In segregated Memphis, blues masters and beatniks created a music festival that rocked the foundations of a conservative world. The film weaves together hypnotic and unforgettable performances with the voices of a large and diverse cast to create a nuanced re-evaluation of the 1960s.
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UPCOMING FREE WEBINAR: ROB FITTS AND DIAMOND DIPLOMACY
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Yuriko Gamo Romer will be talking with author Rob Fitts about his book “Banzai Babe Ruth”, the 1934 tour to Japan and about her film DIAMOND DIPLOMACY that’s currently in production. This special webinar is presented by one of Diamond Diplomacy’s newest partners, EngageAsia, and is scheduled on February 24, 2021 at 4:00 pm PST. Free registration (and buy the book as well) here.
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CURED AT CREATING CHANGE CONFERENCE
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The National LGBTQ Task Force’s Creating Change Conference — the world’s oldest, largest and most diverse annual gathering of LGBTQ activists — featured a screening and discussion of the new documentary CURED during its four-day virtual gathering in late January. Now in its 32nd year, Creating Change attracts an estimated 3,500 leaders, activists, and supporters from the LGBTQ movement and from the worlds of business, non-profit and government.
Described as a “compelling, disturbing, and vital” film that “delivers a dose of inspiration to keep fighting” (Stir Magazine) and as a “fascinating doc about doctors who took too long to heal themselves” (Hollywood Reporter), CURED illuminates a pivotal yet largely unknown chapter in the struggle for LGBTQ equality: the campaign that led the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses in 1973. Directed by Patrick Sammon and Bennett Singer, the film has won numerous accolades, including Audience Awards at Frameline and NewFest and a $50,000 award in the 2020 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, which recognizes excellence in historical documentaries. CURED has been optioned as the basis for a scripted series on FX or Hulu and will have its television premiere in October 2021 on PBS’ acclaimed documentary showcase Independent Lens.
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CREDIBLE FEAR NAMED "HOT FILM IN THE MAKING"
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Credible Fear follows the incredible story of Yojana, a mother of two who flees brutal gang violence in Guatemala to find safety in the United States as an asylum seeker. After arriving to the US and being detained in Texas, she meets Amy, a volunteer attorney who takes on her case. As a fellow mother, Amy is immediately struck by Yojana’s reliance and fierce dedication to her children. As Amy learns Yojana’s story she vows to protect Yojana and win her asylum case no matter what it takes. Their friendship takes them on a journey that changes both of their lives forever.
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BORDERLAND'S TEACHER'S GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
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The teacher's guide (grades 9-12, History I, II and AP US History) for BORDERLAND: THE LIFE & TIMES OF BLANCHE AMES AMES is now available. For behind-the-scenes perspectives from award-winning narrator/writer, Kate Klise and Executive Producer, Bill Ames, check out the film's newsletter. The story of how one woman of privilege was not afraid to shock polite society. Her name doesn't appear in most history books. This too, is part of her story.
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KEN PAUL ROSENTHAL'S RESIDENCY WITH THE JEWISH FILM INSTITUTE |
Ken Paul Rosenthal was invited to be a resident filmmaker with the Jewish Film Institute, presenters of the San Francisco International Jewish Film Festival. JFI will provide Ken’s
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The team behind SALLY, directed by Deborah Craig, is very excited to have welcomed Jenni Olson as Archival Producer. The film also has a new Facebook page in preparation for their spring fundraiser. |
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NEW COURSES FROM COMMUNITY SUPPORTED FILM
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Get 2021 started with a new story. Learn filmmaking with these in-depth workshops:
Learn the aesthetic and technical skills needed to construct scenes and stories visually and aurally - whatever genre of filmmaking you are interested in.
Learn the principles and techniques of video editing - the backbone of filmmaking. Whatever your interest or desired role in filmmaking, understanding editing is fundamental to your success.
One-on-one training and project mentoring also available. Be in touch to explore the best options for you. |
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CID Sponsored Film Of The Month |
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"JOHN TITOR: TIME TRAVELER"
Directed by Jay Cheel
Nov 2, 2000 - a man using the handle “TimeTravel_0” posted on an internet message board claiming to be a time traveler from the year 2036. He claims to be John Titor, and writes about a dystopian future from which he came; of war, famine, and destruction. He warned that his future is also our future, suggesting we prepare by stockpiling weapons and food. He explains how his time machine works, offering up diagrams of the device.
JOHN TITOR is a feature length doc exploring the unbelievable story of John Titor, which to this day remains to be one of the internet’s biggest unsolved mysteries. If John was real, what does that mean for the future? Is nuclear war imminent, or can we somehow change our destiny using the information John left behind?
Read more and contribute to the film here.
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Featured Resource Of The Month |
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"Coronavirus Resources for Documentary Creators" |
On December 27th, a new US federal stimulus package was signed into law. The International Documentary Association (IDA) has updated their COVID relief guides.
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We are grateful for the generous support of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and the Boston Cultural Council, a local agency which is funded by the Mass Cultural Council, and administered by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. |
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Center For Independent Documentary | 1-339-364-1278 | www.documentaries.org |
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