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10/11/2016

Great news everyone!! Part 2 of The Immigration Paradox is finally published on Kanopy!

The Immigration Paradox - Part 2 brings to light often omitted and overlooked historical facts such as the Doctrine of Discovery, which shine a new light on our ideas about immigration, rule of law and justice.
As Ava DuVernay recently said, “We don’t know what we’re talking about if you don’t know the history of it.”
https://www.kanopystreaming.com/product/immigration-paradox-part-2
Check it out!

In an era of increased global mass migration what does it mean to be an American? In this conversational piece, Filmmaker Lourdes Lee Vasquez unlocks additional never before seen footage filmed during her original 7 year journey. The Immigration Paradox - Encore delves into some of the ideological a...

10/10/2016

Looking for something to watch this weekend...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ava-duvernays-13th-explores-the-evolution-of-the-us-prison-system_us_57f7ddfee4b0e655eab3d99b?

The film powerfully chronicles the exploitation and incarceration of black lives in America.

05/05/2016

Folks if you haven't gotten your tickets for NYC screening. Make sure you do so now. Tickets: http://www.vlffi.com/ #!tickets/c1gvt
Sunday May 8th 4:10-5:40pm @ Poet's Den Theater 309 E 108th St. NY, NY 10029 -- See you soon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEJDXgh7LVY

THE IMMIGRATION PARADOX takes a critical and in depth look at one of the most divisive issues in human global history–immigration. After encountering an immi...

04/18/2016

We have just been nominated for 2 awards!
Best Documentary & Best Director!
If you are in NYC The Immigration Paradox - TIPMovie.com will be screening Sunday May 8th - 4:10pm @ the Poet's Den Theater in New York City.
Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eAZ2_ig
Hope to see you there!

04/15/2016

New York City, The Immigration Paradox will be screening there next month May 8th at the Viva Latino Film Festival NYC Int'l.
Stay tuned for time and day of screening.
Looking forward to a great screening and dialogue on this important issue.

03/03/2016

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/j-j-abrams-believes-diversity-185400496.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=fb

J.J. Abrams has made a decision to increase diversity on and off the screen with a new policy...

02/17/2016

So many great stories to be told!
Choose to tell them from your own unique perspective.
Join us this evening to learn more about Documentary Filmmaking
put together by Independent Feature Project (IFP:PHX)
http://ifpphx.org/news/filmmaker-fusion-directing-docs/

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 from 7pm- 9pm“Directing Docs” will feature local experts discussing how to create compelling documentaries. Find out answers to questions like: “How do you know a story will end up being with the time investment?” “How do you approach paring down all that footage?” “Ho…

01/27/2016

Let your Voice be heard

01/12/2016

https://www.facebook.com/filmsforaction/videos/10153063886365983/

10/26/2015

Great week to watch this awesome short film by Tim Burton based on Edgar Allan Poe. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LNzJKHR3yM

Young Vincent Malloy dreams of being just like Vincent Price and loses himself in macabre daydreams which annoys his mother.

10/17/2015

" Any film that you see that has any progressive spirits that is made by any people of color or a woman is a triumph, in and of itself. Whether you agree with it or not."
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/director-ava-duvernay-talks-race-hollywood-doing-it-her-way-n439676

Acclaimed writer, director and filmmaker Ava DuVernay is a woman on a mission. And as the director of the Oscar nominated "Selma"