January 2011 Blog Posts (9)

Producers Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider continue to use the LPB funded documentary SPEAKING IN TONGUES to engage audiences in hopes of changing policy and attitudes towards multilingual education. The film is screening all across the country and there are multiple tools to increase engagement in the community for educators, parents and viewers such as teacher…

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, one of the nation's premier Latino arts institutions, presents the 33rd Annual CineFestival en San Antonio. The oldest running international festival in North America featuring Chicano/ Latino/ Indigenous film subjects at the historic Guadalupe Theater. The four-day event, which kicks off Thursday, February 3, 2011, features screenings, workshops, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and gala celebrations.…

THE ECONOMIST FILM PROJECT – Rolling Deadline from January 10, 2011 to January 2012



The Economist Film Project is an initiative by The Economist, in partnership with PBS NewsHour, to showcase the work of independent documentary filmmakers from around the world. Selected films and the topics they explore will be the…

Thinking about submitting your proposal to LPB's Open Call, partnering with local PBS station KLRN or just want feedback from funders, filmmakers and local PBS executives? Come and pitch your idea to us or screen a trailer and get feedback before submitting it anywhere.



If you have a project you feel is suitable for PBS, you should not miss the opportunity to have a personal 10-minute pitching session with Luis Ortiz,…

The goal of this new initiative is to advance social justice worldwide through the talent of emerging and established filmmakers.



With the explosion of digital media production over the past decade, there is far more film and video content available from which audiences can choose. But it remains a challenge for most documentary filmmakers to find support—and audiences—for works that address social issues in meaningful and compelling ways. JustFilms seeks to support…

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

POSTED BY @creativecap - Our grant round for Film/Video & Visual Arts…

Producer Ray Santisteban was selected to participate in USA Projects created by United States Artists to expand its mission of investing in America's finest artists. His goal is to raise a minimum of $3,500 through USA Projects to go towards production of RAINBOW…

Filmmakers! With a new year comes many great opportunities for funding. Here are some upcoming deadlines for January, but stay tuned for the next issue of eVOZ with even more deadlines.

ITVS FUNDING DEADLINE - OPEN CALL Deadline: Friday, January 7, 2011

Open Call provides completion funds for single nonfiction public television programs on…