Posts tagged documentary
Empowering Voices: Free Community Events Celebrating Underrepresented Stories in July

When you visit us for an event, you'll find a dedicated 4,300 square foot venue space that buzzes with diverse art forms like film, music, dance, and theatre. Today, we're thrilled to share two upcoming events that epitomize our values and celebrate the rich tapestry of stories within the arts. Come, be part of this artistic journey, and embrace the transformative power of art in our lives and communities.

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Award-Winning Short Doc Screens For Free

Join us October 13 for a free & public screening of Melissa Kirkendall’s award-winning documentary short, You are Me & I am You.

The documentary follows Carmen Cumba, an indigenous midwife in the High Sierras of Ecuador who, despite many hardships and obstacles, has dedicated her life to helping the women of her community both as an Ancestral medicine practitioner and as an advocate for equality for her fellow midwives in Ecuador.

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The Power of Podcasts & Audio Storytelling

If you’ve ever asked for a podcast recs from friends — you may find yourself immediately supplied with a lengthy list of “must listens”. It’s easier than ever to find and listen to literally thousands of podcasts on any topic imaginable. Podcasts are amongst the most prominent cultural phenomenon in the United States, but why are podcasts so hot right now AND how do you turn your idea into an audio story?

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Unscripted Storytelling: Learn The Art of Doc Format

Documentaries are a way to connect communities and provide life changing information. They spotlight important issues, people, or causes and be created in different formats from short films to social media content. Viewers can access docs on a wide variety of digital platforms such as Instagram or Facebook and in traditional screening settings. It is the beauty of unscripted storytelling that engages the viewer to the topic at hand. 

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What Do Cannes and Tribeca Film Festival Have In Common?

What does Cannes - an international film festival in France who’s seen filmmakers from Luis Buñuel and Federico Fellini to Terrence Malick & David Lynch and Tribeca (TFF) is a prominent film festival held in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, showcasing a diverse selection of independent films since 2002 have in common? Our two newest faculty members at the Austin School of Film!

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