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January 27, 2009
In this Newsletter:
I. LPB Programming News
- Natalia Almada Wins Best Documentary Director
Award at Sundance III. Next Month on Public Television IV. Announcements |
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NATALIA ALMADA WINS BEST DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR AWARD AT SUNDANCE! The 25th Sundance Film Festival culminated with a celebration recognizing the films that Festival juries and audiences selected for awards. Festival goers packed into the Park City Racquet Club for this special evening highlighting some of the 2009 Festival’s most original voices.
For the complete press release, click HERE. Also on the Sundance website, filmmakers Natalia Almada and Dana Perry talk about making personal documentaries, the process of adding their voice to the film and the limited amount of archival material available HERE. *Images from The Sundance Institute website. LPB FUNDED ‘OUR DISAPPEARED’ SCREENING AT THE SANTA BARBARA INTL. FILM FESTIVAL The 24th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) presents its film line-up for 2009, featuring over 200 films including 21 World Premieres, 29 U.S. Premieres and a rich selection of films representing 41 countries. The Festival takes place over 11 days beginning Thursday, January 22, through Sunday, February 1, 2009.
TOMORROW - January 28 at
10 a.m. OUR DISAPPEARED is a filmmaker’s personal search for the souls of friends who disappeared in Argentina during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship. The principal narrator is the filmmaker himself, Juan Mandelbaum, who returns to trace the fate of five friends. The pain of their absence and the lack of justice for many of the perpetrators continue to haunt the country. Each story shows different aspects of the horrors that befell them. The film also focuses on these young people’s dreams for a better society before they were taken away, and on the legacies that live on through their now grown surviving children. They show that there is hope even after such an enormous tragedy. For more information, tickets and complete list of films at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, please visit the website at: www.sbiff.org. For more information about the film, please visit the filmmaker's website at: www.ourdisappeared.com or the Independent Lens website at: www.pbs.org/independentlens/ourdisappeared. PRODUCERS OF ‘THE JUDGE AND THE GENERAL’ NOMINATED FOR A DGA AWARD
The
Directors Guild of America announced the Guild's nominees for
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Documentaries and
Commercials for the year 2008. The winners will be an LPB would like to congratulate Elizabeth Farnsworth and Patricio Lanfranco for their nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Award. This is is the first DGA Award nomination for both Ms. Farnsworth and Mr. Lanfranco. For the complete press release, please visit the DGA website at: www.dga.org. 'UNNATURAL CAUSES: IS
INEQUALITY MAKING US SICK?' Series Presented on PBS by Latino Public Broadcasting and The National Minority Consortia Thirteen honorees of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards were presented with duPont Batons at a ceremony on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Columbia University. Selected by the duPont Jury for excellence in broadcast journalism, the award-winning news programs aired in the United States between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. In this extraordinary series, California Newsreel and Vital Pictures tackle one of the most challenging questions in public health today: Why are the rich so much healthier than the poor? Despite spending more on healthcare than all other countries combined, why does the United States rank so low on the lists of health indicators? The producers delve into the sources of health inequalities in our society and reach surprising conclusions. In interviews with experts, through personal stories and with public health data, the series reveals that beyond habits and genetics, where we live and work directly affects our lifespan. The producers committed significant time and resources to this superb production and made a critical and complex issue accessible to all. Larry Adelman, series creator and executive producer; Llewellyn Smith, co-executive producer; Christine Herbes-Sommers, series senior producer; Kimberlee Bassford, Franziska Blome, Julie Crawford, James M. Fortier, Ellie Lee, Randall MacLowry, Patricia Garcia-Rios, María Teresa Rodríguez, James Rutenbeck, Eric Stange, Tracy Heather Strain, producers. For the complete press release please click HERE (pdf). |
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It is with great sadness that I share the
news of Woody Wickham's untimely death on January 18, 2009. Latino
Public Broadcasting mourns the loss of a great friend and colleague. His
strategic thinking and vision guided our work. His concern for human
rights, for the environment, for public media, will live on in the many
programs he helped create. We will miss him and remember him fondly.
Hasta siempre Woody! - y gracias por tu amistad, tus consejos, tu ejemplo!
Woody was a strategic thinker who had an enormous impact on American philanthropy and public media. After I joined the MacArthur Foundation, Woody and I visited Los Angeles, a city still smoldering from the race riots, where we met with Latino leaders who were working with Black and Asian communities to address economic development. Woody's work in philanthropy always supported innovation and collaboration for the common good. As vice president and director of the General Program at the MacArthur Foundation, Woody developed grantmaking in support of National Public Radio; the PBS series Frontline, P.O.V. and Wide Angle, and many documentaries that brought diverse voices to PBS. That same commitment led him to graciously accept joining the Latino Public Broadcasting board of directors. Over time, I had the privilege of becoming Woody's friend, and have wonderful memories of trekking across Montana, where he loved fly fishing, and the Swiss Alps, where his sister Diana lives. He taught me to love basketball, and we celebrated every slam dunk Michael Jordan scored for The Chicago Bulls. Massimo and I were fortunate to have him as our guest in Florida to celebrate the New Year. He enjoyed watching the sunset among fishermen and pelicans, and resting in our sunny garden, among his beloved monarch butterflies. Woody endowed a fund at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to establish what will be named the Woodward A. Wickham Butterfly Garden in his memory. His friends and colleagues will lead an effort in his memory to substantially build the garden's endowment. Gifts in his memory can be sent to the endowment of the Woodward A. Wickham Butterfly Garden at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL 60614. Patricia Boero Executive Director Latino Public Broadcasting |
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: A CLASS
APART
Producer/Director: Carlos Sandoval; Co-Producer: Peter Miller A CLASS APART tells the little known story of how a band of underdog Mexican-American lawyers take their case, Hernandez v. Texas, all the way to the Supreme Court and win the first decision to begin dismantling Jim Crow – issued two weeks before Brown v. Board of Education. This one-hour historical documentary is more than the story of a case – it's the story of a people. It uses the Hernandez case as a through-line to shed light on the under-reported history of systematic discrimination faced by Mexican-Americans in the Southwest, their early civil rights struggle, and to explore cutting-edge issues of racial politics and identity among Latinos. For more information about the program, please visit the American Experience website at: www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/. Watch a PREVIEW and leave COMMENTS on the LPB Website! Sneak Preview Screenings of A CLASS APART in February in a town near you Latino Public Broadcasting is working with the film’s producers and with Active Voice, a non-profit media strategy company, to promote “A Class Apart, A Night Together” community screenings. Screening Dates: Monday,
February 2nd - San Antonio - World Premiere For more information about the screenings, go to: www.caminobluff.com/acahome.htm. |
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THE 2009 ROBERT F. KENNEDY BOOK AND JOURNALISM AWARDS - CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: January 30, 2009 The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Book and Journalism Awards. The Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award - Entries should include reporting on issues that reflect Robert F. Kennedy's concerns including human rights, social justice and the power of individual action in the United States and around the world: insights into the causes, conditions and remedies of injustice and critical analysis of relevant public policies, programs, attitudes and private endeavors. For more information, please visit the website at: www.rfkcenter.org/bandjsubmission. HILLMAN BROADCAST JOURNALISM AWARD – CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: January 31, 2009 The Sidney Hillman Foundation is now accepting nominations and submissions for the 2009 Hillman Broadcast Award (includes television and radio, short form or long form) honoring journalism that explores issues related to social and economic justice. The 2009 prizes are given for work broadcast in 2008. Winners will be announced in May 2009 and will be published in the New York Times. Winners are awarded a $5,000 prize and statuette and travel to New York City for our awards ceremony. For more information and past winners, please visit www.hillmanfoundation.org. GUCCI TRIBECA DOCUMENTARY FUND - CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: February 5, 2009 Submissions are now open for the 2009 Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund, which will offer grants ranging from $10,000 - $25,000 totaling $100,000. Eligible films include feature-length documentaries that are in production or post-production. Films should examine or document people who are ignored, ostracized or otherwise marginalized; people fighting for social or political change; or broad social movements. For more information, please visit: www.tribecafilminstitute.org/documentary. GARRETT SCOTT DOCUMENTARY DEVELOPMENT GRANT – CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: Applications must be RECEIVED BY February 6, 2009 This grant funds first time documentary makers for travel and accommodations at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, April 2-5, 2009. For four days, grant recipients will be given access to films, participate in master classes and be mentored by experienced filmmakers. TWO filmmakers will be chosen for the grant in its third year. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder and live in the continental United States; any age 18 or older. By "first time filmmaker," we mean someone who is in the early stage of their documentary career and has not yet received significant recognition (such as major festival play or broadcast). All applicants should anticipate finishing their first project by March 2010. You still qualify as a "first time filmmaker" if you've made shorts or student projects, worked professionally as a crew member on other people's films, or if you've recently completed a documentary that hasn't been released yet. The grant is open to students and non-students alike. For more information, please visit: www.fullframefest.org/garrett.php FULL TIME, PAID INTERNSHIP AT BILL MOYERS JOURNAL (NYC) Public Affairs Television has an opening for a fully paid, full time internship to work on the new ongoing weekly series Bill Moyers Journal. Each week in a one-hour broadcast, Bill Moyers Journal features produced analysis of vital issues, strong interviews with unique voices on politics, the arts and letters, science, religion, and the media, as well as debates on public issues. The goal of the series is to enrich the conversation of democracy with fresh and original voices-perspectives you can't find anywhere else on television-that reflect a diversity of wisdom, experience, and insight. Position Responsibilities and
Requirements Interested candidates should send resumes and cover letters to Helen Silfven by e-mail at silfvenh@thirteen.org, or by fax, at (212) 560-8500. The Company: Public Affairs Television, Inc. is an independent production company in New York City that produces both documentaries and specials featuring Bill Moyers. The shows address a range of topics including politics and social issues. Our shows have included the highly acclaimed series Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth; Facing the Truth, an exploration of post-Apartheid South Africa; Free Speech for Sale, an in-depth look at corporate influence over policy making; World of Ideas, a series of one-on-one conversations with influential thinkers from the worlds of science, literature, music and history; Surviving the Good Times, an exploration of how today's economy affects the lives of working America; Close to Home, a series addressing the nature and impact of addiction on individuals, families and society; and On Our Own Terms, which documents issues and innovations in end-of-life care. From 2002-2004, PAT produced the weekly public affairs program for PBS, NOW with Bill Moyers Our latest programs include a seven-part interview series, Bill Moyers on Faith and Reason and a three-part documentary series, Moyers on America. ITVS INTERNATIONAL CALL - FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Deadline to Apply: February 6, 2009 ITVS International promotes the exchange of compelling documentary films between the United States and other nations, going beyond stereotypes and headline news to provide television audiences around the world with new insight into the cultures and people that comprise our global community. ITVS International Call enables independent producers from outside the United States to create documentaries for U.S. television. Through the Call, storytellers from other countries introduce U.S. audiences to their global neighbors, opening a window into unfamiliar lives, experiences and perspectives from around the world. ITVS International Call seeks films in production or post-production phase and encourages independent producers to submit their projects for consideration. For more information about guidelines, eligibility and how to apply, please visit www.itvs.org/producers/international_guidelines. 7TH GUADALAJARA FILM MARKET TAKING PLACE MARCH 19TH TO 26TH Registration and payment must be done before February 6, 2009 The 24 Guadalajara International Film Festival is very glad to announce the 7th edition of the Guadalajara Film Market, taking place from March 19 to 26, 2009 in Guadalajara, Mexico. On its seventh consecutive year, the Guadalajara Film Market will gather producers and buyers of the film industry from all around the globe, in a suitable scene for negotiations and exchange of ideas. Focusing mainly in the Ibero American production, this event has been constituted as one of the most important of the region, since it represents a long-range showcase for the cinematographic productions in search of distribution. When congregating with commercial aims the presence of producers, distributors and programmers of the audio-visual industry, the Guadalajara Film Market has managed to position itself in the international scene as one of the most important strategic zones for the exhibition and cinematographic programming sectors. This event shows once again the interest of supporting Mexican and Iberoamerican cinematography. This forum allows us to strengthen bonds of cultural exchange, where important members of the international film industry in a single trade stage in Ibero-America will gather once again. If you wish to participate in the celebration of the 7th Guadalajara Film Market, it is necessary to submit your registration online HERE. For more information, please visit the festival website at: www.guadalajaracinemafest09.com/es/. NETFLIX ‘FIND YOUR VOICE’ FILM COMPETITION – CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: February 9, 2009 Are you a filmmaker with a story to tell? Netlfix and Film Independent will award one $150,000 cash production grant, plust turn-key resources like film stock, processing, camera rental and post production services, for a total prize value of more than $350,000. Unlike other contests, they won’t just help you make the movie, they’ll help you get it seen with a promise to distribute your movie online at Netflix. For more information, please visit: www.netflixfindyourvoice.com. SUNDANCE DOCUMENTARY FUND – CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: February 9, 2009 The Sundance Documentary Fund is a key program of the Documentary Film Program, dedicated to supporting U.S. and international documentary films that focus on current human rights issues, freedom of expression, social justice, civil liberties, and exploring critical issues of our time. The Documentary Fund was established at Sundance Institute in 2002 with a gift from the Open Society Institute and is supported by a leadership grant from the Ford Foundation. There are two deadlines each year. February 9, 2009 is the next deadline for both Development as well as Production/Post-production proposals. Decisions will be announced by June 2009. U.S. and international filmmakers may submit any time BEFORE the deadline. Projects of contemporary social relevance are encouraged that explore critical issues of our time. Proposals are evaluated on artful storytelling, stylistic innovation, subject relevance and potential for social engagement. Proposals are considered in two categories: Development grants for projects that have not begun filming. Production and Post-Production grants, which minimally require 20 minutes of continuously edited material with application. Engagement, Impact and Discretionary grants are available to previously funded projects or by invitation. For more information, please visit: www.sundance.org. THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL MEDIA INVITES YOU TO THE 2009 MAKING YOUR MEDIA MATTER CONFERENCE How can media makers connect their ethical and aesthetic values with their financial needs? The Center for Social Media invites established and aspiring filmmakers, non-profit communications leaders, funders, and students to our 5th annual Making Your Media Matter conference. This is a perfect opportunity to learn and share cutting-edge practices for creating media that matters. Join filmmakers, distributors, outreach specialists and an impressive cast of media pioneers for a series of panel discussions on the latest tools and trends in creating, distributing, and fundraising for social issue media. Where: American University’s Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 When: February 12-13, 2009 Registration is $100, with a $50 price for students. Please note that a student ID will be required upon check-in. For more information, please visit the website HERE. FILM INDEPENDENT’S PROJECT:INVOLVE - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Deadline: February 23, 2009 Film Independent’s Project:Involve is currently accepting applications for the 2010 program year. Project:Involve cultivates the talents and careers of diverse filmmakers through one-on-one mentorships, film education, screenings, and career development assistance. Project:Involve is Film Independent's signature diversity program, dedicated to increasing cultural diversity in the filmindustry by cultivating the careers of under-represented filmmakers. The program, which runs from October through June, selects filmmakers from culturally diverse backgrounds and filmmaking tracks. The Fellows are paired one-on-one with a mentor from the film industry. In addition to the mentorship, the Fellows also attend filmmaking workshops, community screenings, and receive career development assistance. For more information, visit www.filmindependent.org. THE EXPERIMENTAL TELEVISION CENTER PROVIDES FINISHING FUNDS TO NEW YORK ARTISTS Deadline: March 15, 2009 The Finishing Funds Grant provides completion awards to New York State's artists for diverse and innovative projects in film, audio and video, and works for the Web and new media. The Center was founded in 1971, an outgrowth of a media access program established by Ralph Hocking at Binghamton University in 1969; today, the Center continues to provide support and services to the media arts community. The center supports: the creation of work using new electronic media technologies, by providing space and time to artists for personal, self-directed creative investigations, and by providing funding and other administrative support directly to makers; encourages an informed appreciation of media art by supporting the exhibition of film and electronic works by artists and by arts and cultural organizations in the State; and to encourage the development of new venues and audiences in all regions and helps honor our independently created moving-image heritage by initiating projects and participating in partnerships which address the needs for research, education and preservation, and place independent works within a larger cultural context. For more information, please visit: www.experimentaltvcenter.org. ROY W. DEAN NYC FILM GRANT – CALL FOR ENTRIES New York Grant Deadline:
April 20, 2009 Started in 1992 by Carole Dean, From the Heart Productions is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding films that are “unique and make a contribution to society.” Our budget ceiling is $500,000. We fund shorts, docs and independent features under this amount. We want films that are unique and make a contribution to society. We fund compelling stories about little known subjects, historical films and films that touch hearts. We like films that expose and bring important information to light, we like films on little know people when there is a good story. We are story-tellers and that is the main criteria for entering and winning our grants, stories that can change and stories that can heal and enrich our lives. For more information, please visit the website at: www.fromtheheartproductions.com. CHECK OUT LPB'S ONLINE COMMUNITY We invite you to join our new social network community. Membership is a free and a great way to connect and interact with other filmmakers. Create a profile, tell us about yourself, share your latest work and help us bring more Latino stories to the world. Click HERE and become a member! Check us out on MySpace, Facebook and YouTube and view an online version of our magazine VOZ. Tell us what you think! - go to www.lpbp.org. JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT PBS! PBS, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is a non–profit media enterprise owned and operated by the nation's 348 public television stations. At PBS, you will enjoy the synergy of professionalism and creativity. We have talented employees with diverse backgrounds and interests who are committed to a common goal, which is to provide enlightenment through education. We offer a variety of employment opportunities and would love to have you join our team. We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries and a dynamic work environment. For a complete list of employment opportunities at PBS corporate, please visit our website at www.pbs.org/jobs. You may also contact Human Resources at 703-739-5229. PBS is an equal opportunity employer. |
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CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline:
January 30, 2009 at 5:00 pm Cine Las Americas invites filmmakers, producers and distributors to participate in The Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, now in its twelfth consecutive year. The festival showcases contemporary films from North, Central, South America, the Caribbean and Spain. Works made by or about Latinos and native groups of the Americas are eligible to participate. The festival grants Jury Awards in the categories of First or Second Dramatic Feature, Documentary Feature, Dramatic Short and Documentary Short. Audience Awards are also presented for Best Documentary Feature and Best Dramatic Feature. To be eligible for these competitive sections, projects must have been completed after January 1, 2007. All film entries are also eligible to participate in the festival’s non-competitive sections. For all works where the spoken language is not English, English subtitles or narration are required. For more information, please visit the festival website at: www.cinelasamericas.org. BOSTON CINEMA CENSUS 8 - CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: February 10, 2009 Central Productions is proud to announce its annual open call for submissions to the 8th Annual Boston Cinema Census (BCC) hosted by the Brattle Theatre. The BCC is a carefully curated annual showcase of the most interesting and innovative works produced by local emerging filmmakers, whether they are students, professionals, struggling artists, or film enthusiasts. For more information, please visit the festival website at: www.bostoncinemacensus.org. SILVERDOCS – CALL FOR ENTRIES Regular Deadline: February 13, 2009 SILVERDOCS seeks films that exhibit a personal cinematic vision and meet the highest standards of creative excellence and technical achievement. Now entering its sixth year, SILVERDOCS has been hailed as the “pre-eminent US documentary festival” (Screen International) and as “non-fiction nirvana” (Variety). The Festival features 100 films, representing over 45 countries, and awards over $80,000 in cash and prizes. Documentaries should have been completed on or after March 2007, and not screened on television or theatrically in the US prior to the Festival. Please do not hesitate to contact: info@SILVERDOCS.com if you have any questions or visit the website at: www.silverdocs.com. INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL IN BARCELONA– CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: March 1, 2009 The 16th International Environmental Film Festival (FICMA) will take place next from May 29th until June 7th in El Prat de Llobregat – Barcelona. For more information, please visit the festival website at: www.ficma.com. ALL ROADS FILM PROJECT - CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: March 31, 2009 (postmarked) The All Roads Film Project is now accepting film entries for the All Roads Film Festival 2009 to be held in Los Angeles, CA; Washington, D.C.; and Santa Fe, NM. All Roads is a National Geographic program created to provide an international platform for indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture artists to share their cultures, stories, and perspectives through the power of film. For more information, click HERE.
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OUR
DISAPPEARED
nounced at the 61st
Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Hyatt
Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. 
I
first met Woody in 1991, in Mexico, where we convened regional
filmmakers to help us design a transnational fellowship program that the
Rockefeller and MacArthur foundations jointly funded. Woody led the
discussion, speaking in fluent Spanish, making us all feel welcome and
inspiring everyone to think creatively. Many of those artists went on to
work in such memorable films as Pan's Labyrinth and City of God. The
fellowships the foundations awarded as a result of that program, from
the indigenous filmmakers of Oaxaca to the favelas in Rio de Janeiro,
helped bring the voices of the dispossessed to audiences around the
world. 