nofilmschool Friday January 7, 2022
Most granting organizations have figured out how to adapt to the pandemic—in some cases, this means Zoom mentorship or in-person fellowships with a proof-of-vaccination card. For others, there are extended deadlines and funds for pandemic-era filmmaking in mind, notes NoFilmSchool, which has published its “massive list” of grants with upcoming deadlines. Among them: the Film Independent Documentary Lab mentorship program (deadline: Jan. 28.) Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Friday January 7, 2022
Dirty-faced children, food-stall vendors and Roma dancers. Those were some of the subjects that interested Sabine Weiss, who, noted The New York Times recently, "captured the struggles, hopes and
occasional moments of humor on the streets of postwar France." The last of the post-World War II French humanist photography school, which included Robert Doisneau, Willy Ronis and Brassai. Weiss died
on Dec. 28 at … Read the full Story >>
Bronx Documentary Center Thursday January 6, 2022
A year ago, for the first time in American history, a mob stormed the halls of Congress, intent on halting the 2020 election certification. Five people died as a result and more than 150 were injured during the attack on the Capitol. A new exhibition at the Bronx Documentary Center uses photographs, video and multimedia to examine in detail the events of January 6th, 2020, seeking “to put forth a historical record of events” and to “shed light on the deep cleavages in our nation.” The exhibition runs from Jan. 29 to March 20. Read the full Story >>
Mike Smith Thursday January 6, 2022
Will you take your drone photography to the next level in 2022? YouTuber Mike Smith has a new tutorial that might help you to do so. It all starts with planning—scouting locations, for instance. Don’t be afraid to use Google Earth! Read the full Story >>
