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Creative expression is a powerful thing. It allows us to connect with ourselves and with others, bridging divides and forging bonds. Whether you''re using storytelling to amplify the voices of many or using your art to reach into yourself, your creativity will bring you the freedom of authenticity.
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Writing letters to voters is one of the most effective ways to help increase turnout. Join us today at 4pm PT as we partner with Swing Left and Vote Forward for a letter-writing party in support of The Big Send this Saturday! Dropping in to share why and how they're voting are creators Janina Gavankar, Sujata Day, Vinny Chhibber, Lisa Cunningham and Vote Forward's Tiana Okoye, with musical performances from Rayvon Owen (American Idol), Neo-Pop artist Jenny Kwon and Jazz duo, Momo. RSVP to get mobilized!
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So you''ve created your project, crowdfunded, finished production... now what? Finding distribution for your work requires its own set of strategies. Join us on October 23rd at 11am PT for the next Distribution Down Low workshop, where Seed&Spark Head of Education, Christina Raia will break down the current landscape of distribution for independent film and TV to arm you with the right tools as you enter negotiations with potential partners! Presented in partnership with Mystic Film Festival.
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Indonesian superhero Luh Ayu Manik Mas encourages children and teens to take responsibility for their communities, to help them understand how they can influence change, and to motivate action. The team behind Creating Indigenous Superheroes with Purpose is a collaboration of writers, artists and students who are working to co-create a multilingual superhero who harnesses indigenous knowledge from Bali to motivate, educate, and empower youth.
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Llego Hoy sets off on a journey in which Marta, a caring mother, and her boyfriend Chuy, an upholstery worker, attempt to smuggle her son, Neno, into the US to finally be together as a family. The two are successful in smuggling someone over, however it's not the son they had anticipated. The stranger's arrival spawns more questions than answers for the couple. Marta, desperate for any clues, welcomes the unidentified man in hopes that it will lead her closer to Neno.
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Join New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) for their second annual Creative Workforce Summit: Documentary Makers, Industry and Funders in Conversation, October 20th-23rd from 4-6pm ET. This four-day free virtual program consists of keynote speakers, panels and film screenings, and will bring together some of the most unique and diverse voices of women working in the entertainment industry to establish forward-moving strategies to create change and mobilize support and leadership for the future. Keynotes by Abigail Disney, Marcia Smith, Laverne Berry, and Sheila Nevins - plus renowned journalists and panelists in conversation!
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OPEN CALL: Since 2012, the global Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA) have been awarding and distributing the gold standard of social impact filmmaking. Now in its 9th year, SIMA is looking for eye-opening and creative films that raise important questions about the state of our contemporary world, as well as production companies and funders committed to impact storytelling that inspires activism and social transformation. Submissions open through October 28th, submit now for consideration - powered by VICE Impact, Human Sustainability Project, CTLST, The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC), WITNESS and Seed&Spark.
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The COVID-19 crisis is brutally showing us how vulnerable we are to existential threats. There was a crisis before this - the stress on our healthcare professionals and the communities who are impacted the most, not to mention health impacts from climate change and air pollution. Directed by Dayna Reggero, Planet Prescription shows that listening to science and stories while making our voices heard can create a healthier planet for all of us. Catch the documentary''s free online premiere followed by a live Q&A on Tuesday, October 20th - powered by Seed&Spark.
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Featuring an all-Native American cast, Rez tells the story of Daniel Nightbird, an Ojibwe teen living on the Leech Lake Reservation, as he searches for the perfect home for his sister. Exploration of the beauty and hardship of reservation life takes focus in this family drama from director Dominique DeLeon, who has said about the film, "There is no question that the presence of Native American stories has been largely missing from American film narratives. Rez seeks to change that, by showing the humanity in us all." Don''t miss this moving story, streaming now.
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