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WEDNESDAY, MAY 12TH, 2010

Media That Matters Fest: June 2, 2010

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Join us in NYC for the World Premiere of the tenth annual Media That Matters collection!

6:00 pm: Doors Open
7:00—9:00 pm: Screening of tenth annual Media That Matters collection

Arrive early to take part in the impACT salon with some of our presenting partners for Take Action opportunities and a chance to meet the festival filmmakers.

Be among the first to see the 12 new inspiring short films selected this year by our jury of eight incredible activists and media makers.

School of Visual Arts
Visual Arts Theatre
333 West 23rd Street
New York, NY
See map

The theater is accessible by wheelchair.

Buy your tickets today before they sell out!

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 2010

Barefoot to Timbuktu

We are hosting a special screening of BAREFOOT TO TIMBUKTU
followed by a Q&A with Ernst Aebi on Tuesday 2/9/10 in our theater.
Feel free to invite guests. Please rsvp to mbhattacharya@sva.edu. Thanks!

BAREFOOT TO TIMBUKTU
Opening February 12th at the Quad in New York
Directed by Martina Egi

BAREFOOT TO TIMBUKTU cleverly weaves archival and new material into a fascinating portrait of artist Ernst Aebi, an out-of-the-ordinary Swiss/American swashbuckler, one of the pioneers in the transformation of Soho and Tribeca’s factory spaces to lofts, and a social activist of a different kind. CONTINUE READING »

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 2010

ReelAbilities: the second annual NY disabilities film festival

The festival is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people living with different disabilities. The festival presents award winning films in various locations throughout the NY metropolitan area. Discussions and other engaging programs bring together the community to explore, discuss and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience. Visit www.reelabilities.org for full program. For tickets visit www.jccfilm.org and click on ReelAbilities logo, or call (646) 505-5708. Student rate $5 per ticket.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 2010

Process and Style Lecture Series Spring 2010

Thursday, 01.21.10
Deborah Shaffer – Work in Progress –
“To Be Heard”

Thursday 01.28.10
Susan Fromke and Deborah Dickson –
“Lalee’s Kin”

Thursday 02.04.10
Paula Heredia –
Director, Editor, Cinematographer

Thursday 02.11.10
Alice Elliott –
Advocacy and Education “The Collector of Bedford Street”

Thursday 02.18.10
Joshua Bennett – Nitty Gritty of Producing Shoots

Thursday 02.25.10
Richard Hankin – “Capturing the Freidmans”

Thursday 03.04.10
Sandi Dubowski – “Trembling Before G*d”

Thursday 03.18.10
Natalia Almada – Producer, Director, Editor

Thursday 03.25.10
Brett Morgen –
Reconstruction/recreation, animation, photo animation

Thursday 04.01.10
John Walter, Director, Editor

Thursday 04.09.10
Kathy Brew and Roberto Guerra –
On foreign turf, dealing with difficult production issues

Thursday 04.15.10
Vee Bravo & Bernardo Ruiz
“Estilo Hip-Hop” & “Clemente”

Thursday 04.22.10
TBA

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2009

Faculty Member Screens Film at IFC

I’M DANGEROUS WITH LOVE will be getting a “sneak preview” in the upcoming winter season of STRANGER THAN FICTION in NYC at the IFC Theater.

The film will screen on Tues. Dec. 15 at 8pm. A Q&A with Michel Negroponte and Dimitri Mobengo Mugianis to follow.

There will also be a post-show reception at 99 Below featuring drink specials (99 MacDougal St.).

For more information about ticket sales & reservations, please go to:

http://stfdocs.com/films/im_dangerous_with_love/

The IFC Theater contact info:

IFC Center
www.ifccenter.com

323 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10014-4403
(212) 924-7771

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2009

Graduate Portfolio Day – NYC

Eastern Graduate Portfolio Day
Parsons The New School for Design
New York, NY
Saturday, Oct 3, 2009 noon-4 p.m.

Visit www.portfolioday.net for more information about the National Portfolio Day Association.

The MFA SocDoc program will be attending the Portfolio Day in New York to answer any questions about the SocDoc program that you might have. Feel free to come to the event, with or without your reel, to discuss the program with our staff representative.

For more information about Portfolio Day please email tdoyle@sva.edu.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2009

Process and Style Guest Lecture Series – Fall 2009

Core courses in directing, producing, editing, visionary journalism, cinematography and sound will be taught by some of the most significant filmmakers in documentary today. Additionally, a weekly Process and Style screening and lecture series will welcome yet more voices from the field:

This lecture series is primarily for the MFA SocDoc students, however in this first year we will have a few additional seats in each lecture for guests. If you would like to be emailed about seats open for the Thursday night lectures (6:30p-9:20p) please emailmfasocdoc@sva.edu and you will be placed on an email notice list.

Below are some of our planned lectures for the fall 2009 semester:

9/10/09
Screening of “Crude” at IFC Center 
Topic: Are you a Journalist or a Filmmaker? Are the ethical constraints of a filmmaker the same as a journalist? What boundaries, if any, are required in documentary film?
Lecturer: Joe Berlinger

9/17/09
Screening: “Carrier” and ”Circus” 
Topic: Who are you more loyal to – the story or your subjects?
Lecturers: Maro Chermayeff and Jeff Dupre

9/24/09
Screening: “I’m Dangerous with Love” 
Topic: Flying Solo - The director as a one-person band.
Lecturer: Michel Negroponte

10/1/09
Screening: “Native Land”
Topic: New York Documentary scene from 1931 to 1942
Lecturer: Tom Hurwitz, ASC

10/8/09
Lecturer: D.A. Pennebaker

10/15/09
Topic: Observational film/Cinema Verite - The presence of the filmmaker is felt. Subjectivity and relationship.
Lecturer: Susan Fromke and Muffy Meyer

10/22/09
Topic: In what way do you approach your story – as a journalist or filmmaker? 
Lecturer: Yoruba Richen

10/29/09
Screening: “Frontier House”  
Topic: Historical Programming
Lecturers: Beth Hoppe and Maro Chermayeff

11/5/09
Topic: Fleshing out a story – from web videos to a winning television program.
Lecturer: Micah Fink

11/12/09
Topic: Archival Research – how to gather archival footage and use it creatively and to the advantage of your story 
Lecturer: Amy Schewel

11/19/09
Topic: The Interview – How to prepare; how to do an informal, spontaneous interview. How to think on your feet.  
Lecturer: Pamela Yates

12/3/09
Screening: “Bellview”  
Topic: Advocacy Filmmaking  
Lecturer: Maryann DeLeo

12/10/09
Topic: How to land an interview with high profile people 
Lecturer: Yvette Vega, Senior Producer of Charlie Rose

* Please note that lectures are subject to change without notice.

For more information about our guest lecturers please visit: http://mfasocdoc.sva.edu/faculty_guest/

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 2009

Information Session October 24th from 2-4pm

The MFA Social Documentary Film program at the School of VISUAL ARTS is hosting an information session on October 24th from 2-4pm in Manhattan (136 W 21st between 6th and 7th Ave) for those interested in finding out more information about the program. This casual event will feature faculty, student and staff presentations, a Q&A session, and a meet and greet. Please join us!

Please use the online registration form to RSVP for the event:
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/gradopenhouse/app

You can request to have a copy of the 2010-2011 Graduate Catalog mailed to you by filling out this form:
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/CatalogRequests/CatalogApplication.php#form

Prospective students can also download a copy of sections of or the entire catalog using this link:
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/grad/index.jsp?sid0=2&sid1=401

Please contact mfasocdoc@sva.edu with any questions about this event or call the department 212-592-2919.

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TUESDAY, JULY 14TH, 2009

The Reckoning tonight on P.O.V.

MFA SocDoc Guest Lecturers Pamela Yates and Paco de Onis’ film to air on PBS tonight!

Skylight Pictures presents the national PBS broadcast of “The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court”, a documentary film by Pamela Yates, Peter Kinoy and Paco de Onís.

PBS broadcast premiere July 14, 10pm, on the P.O.V. series.

(Click here for local listings as times vary)

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH, 2009

Cinereach Seeking Young Filmmakers for $5,000 Fellowship

Cinereach, a not-for-profit dedicated to supporting and producing artful films that depict underrepresented perspectives, cross cultural boundaries, and promote dialogue, is currently seeking applicants for its annual Reach Film Fellowship.

The prestigious six-month program supports young filmmakers with grants, resources, and industry mentors who help guide their short films through all stages of production.

The application deadline is July 15, 2009. Applications and guidelines can be found at http://www.reachfilmfellowship.com.

Four winning applicants will be awarded $5,000 and be mentored by an established filmmaker. Fellows also receive production support from sponsors, workshops, career coaching, and industry exposure. Industry judges will award an additional $5,000 to the most outstanding film of the four, which will also screen at Cinereach’s annual Reach Out event in the spring.

The fellowship is open to filmmakers who completed film studies programs in 2008 or 2009. This year, self-taught filmmakers may also apply, but are advised to discuss their eligibility with Cinereach staff before submitting an application. Applicants must also be able to reside in the New York Tri-State area from August through April of 2009/2010 to meet the Fellowship requirements.

Cinereach also has a large granting program for emerging and established filmmakers. There are two letter of inquiry deadlines annually for this program, June 1 and December 1. Grants range from $5,000 – $50,000 for features and documentary films in all stages of production (www.cinereach.org/grants).

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