Since 1968, Third World Newsreel (TWN) has advanced movement storytelling and media arts for cultural and social justice. We champion the self-representation of historically marginalized communities—including Black, Latine, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, African, Mixed/Multiracial, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals—through diverse genres and forms of media, such as documentary, experimental, and fiction. Our aim is to facilitate their efforts to create, engage, and amplify their stories, propelling audiences to action.
Our comprehensive support includes hands-on training, fiscal sponsorship, educational distribution and preservation, all designed to advance cultural justice and societal change. From documentary and experimental to narratives, we are committed to shaping a media landscape where diversity and intersectionality are not merely represented but are central to social transformation.
The TWN Media Production Training teaches thousands of emerging filmmakers of color through its various programs: the TWN Production Workshop, a 6-month intensive course and the free TWN Evening Seminars that target diverse emerging makers but are open to all.
Funding from the Golden Globe Foundation has helped Third World Newsreel expand its training program to reach more emerging diverse filmmakers, expand accessibility for hearing impaired filmmakers and increase equipment resources for its Production students.
