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Managing Perspective: Wrestling Heavy Issues Without Getting Weighed Down

The heartbreaking stories that social-issue documentaries sometimes tell can take its toll on the filmmakers. Kathryn Robertson shows us the difference between adaptive and maladaptive ways of dealing with the stress.
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Youth Activism: TAKE ACTION PACK
Twelve Months, Twelve Films, Twelve Issues. Here at MediaRights.org and the Media That Matters Film Festival, we decided to crew ...
Posted on August 20 in Article

Interview with Rev. Melissa Mummert, Director of Perversion of Justice
By Amanda Coggin In Perversion of Justice, director Rev. Melissa Mummert introduces us to Hamedah Hasan, a mother of three serving a mandatory ...
Posted on August 12 in Article

Managing Perspective: Wrestling Heavy Issues Without Getting Weighed Down
By Kathryn Robertson We are now in the midst of POV's 21st season, which means four months of daring, moving, illuminating ...
Posted on August 12 in Article

Wendy Cohen's Shortlist
The Shortlist article series is your opportunity to learn about the films that inspire intellectual, artistic and activist leaders -- leaders ...
Posted on August 1 in Article

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Sept. 23: Free Screening of Made in L.A. (Hecho en L.A.); New York, N.Y.
Please join us at a screening of the powerful film Made in L.A. (Hecho en L.A.), presented in partnership with Arts Engine ...
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Sept. 11: Celebrate the Release of The Accidental American; New York, N.Y.
Please join The Applied Research Center, ROC United and ROC New York at Colors Restaurant to celebrate the release of The Accidental ...
Posted on August 26 in Event / Call to action

Wanted: films with fresh young views on sustainability; Deadline Sept. 19!
Attention young New Zealanders: What does sustainability mean for the world and for you? What does it mean for your community or neighborhood? What ...
Posted on August 25 in Event / Call to action

Call for Entries: San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival; Oct. 3 Deadline!
The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) its open call for entries for its 27th edition, scheduled for March 12-22, ...
Posted on August 22 in Film / Screening

Spet 6: 2nd Verse, The Rebirth of Poetry NYC Premier; New York, N.Y.
Called "...an inspirational crowd pleaser." by Variety What: 2nd Verse: The Rebirth of Poetry NYC Premier @ NY United Film Festival When: Saturday, September 6th, 1pm Where: Millenium 66 ...
Posted on August 22 in Event / Call to action

Call for Entries: 2009 Princeton Environmental Film Festival; Oct 1 Deadline!
Seeking original feature and short documentary films with environmental themes for the 2009 Princeton Environmental Film Festival. The event takes place Jan. 2-11, ...
Posted on August 19 in Event / Call to action

Aug 31 Deadline: Apply for the Crossover Docs Residential Lab
What's the future of documentary? How can film makers and factual producers work with games developers, web and interaction designers to invent ...
Posted on August 19 in Event / Call to action

Oct 22-26: Breadmakers at Planet in Focus; Toronto, CA
Breadmakers (Dir. Yasmin Fedda) will be shown at the 9th annual Planet in Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival, which takes ...
Posted on August 19 in Film / Screening

Sept 18: P.O.V.'s The Last Conquistador, NMAI at 6pm
Free screening of P.O.V.'s The Last Conquistador at The Museum of American Indian on September 18th at 6 pm. Q & A ...
Posted on August 18 in Film / Screening