FilmAid Kenya director Stella Suge will introduce a series of films produced by refugees at the Aster Hotel in Los Angeles this evening. The event will conclude with a conversation about the work FilmAid is doing in the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps during this ever-heightened and difficult time supporting refugees. The Golden Globe Foundation […]
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Click on an event for more information: Vidiots: RESTORED FILM: MACARIO SAT, NOV 2 – 4:15PM Women’s Voices Now: GIRLS’ VOICES NOW COHORT FILMS WEDS, NOV 6 – 7:30PM Film Independent Presents: AN EVENING WITH… DEMI MOORE WEDS, NOV 13 – 7:00PM NEWFILMMAKERS LA: INFOCUS: INDIGENOUS CINEMA SAT, NOV 16 – 2:30-10:00PM Film Independent Presents: […]
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The International Documentary Association has announced the 20 feature-length and 20 short documentaries shortlisted for the 40th IDA Documentary Awards! This year, the IDA Documentary Awards shortlists and nominees are selected by independent committees of 300 documentary makers, curators, critics, and industry experts from 40+ countries. We received 700+ total entries for all categories from […]
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Funding from the Golden Globe Foundation empowers Outlast to uplift the next generation of Native filmmakers. With GGF support, Outlast will continue offering college tours of prestigious film departments in Los Angeles, exposing Native youth to pathways in the film and entertainment industries through higher education. This week, Outlast have led student tours of University […]
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from International Women’s Media Foundation This year, we set out on an ambitious national initiative to provide safety training to as many local journalists as possible ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential elections. We collected in-depth information from training participants, surveying 610 journalists who attended 26 IWMF safety trainings across 11 states. This data revealed […]
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Student Short Film Series FINE CUT Celebrates 25 Years Showcasing Southern California’s Top Emerging Filmmakers Short films created by students of CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge, Loyola Marymount, University of California Los Angeles, University of Southern California, and CalArts are being broadcast on PBS SoCal as part of the Fine Cut Festival of films. Fine […]
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CSU Summer Arts established the Media Arts Festival in 1991 to give talented students studying film, broadcasting, video, screenwriting, and new media within the 23-campus California State University system an opportunity to present their work for critical review. A panel of distinguished faculty and industry leaders selects each year’s finalists and winners, and all finalist […]
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ProPublica reporters take you inside the battle to influence the 2024 election. Recorded virtual event originally broadcast Sep 30, 2024 – 4:00 pm EDT
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from Urban Peace Institute Community Violence Intervention Leaders Unveil Historic Action Plan to Sustain and Scale the Field Leading groups and advocates from the community violence intervention (CVI) movement have unveiled the landmark CVI Action Plan to sustain and scale CVI initiatives across the country. Endorsed by 115 organizations and 19 individuals — and informed […]
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from NAACP Hollywood Bureau We are back again with the NAACP Glam Squad Training Program and we are so excited! This glam program is designed to attract aspiring BIPOC hair and make-up artists and prepare them for an opportunity to work on a TV series/film with one of our Handy Foundation partners. Don’t miss your […]
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from Library Foundation of Los Angeles Library Foundation of Los Angeles is proud to announce the ALOUD Fall 2024 Season.Join us for this impressive lineup of award-winning authors, journalists, actors, and poets! ALOUD Conversations, Readings and Performances — Where Los Angeles engages with today’s top writers, thinkers, and performers to listen, learn, and exchange ideas. ALOUD […]
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American R&B singer H.E.R. will perform the U.S. national anthem at the Olympics closing ceremony in Paris on Sunday. The star will join Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Stade de France as the handover to Los Angeles 2028 begins. The Grammy, Oscar and Emmy winner added an award from former […]
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