Hoop Dreams 15th Anniversary Events
I hope that the year is off to a great start. I am currently working with Kartemquin Films to promote the 15th anniversary of the classic film Hoop Dreams. I wanted to give you a heads up on two events surrounding this grand occasion….Read More →
Want to Learn About Documentary Fundraising?
Groundswell Films is looking for an intern this summer to help research philanthropic and sponsorship leads for The Robben Island Singers, a 360 Media Project. Fundraising is not the most glamorous part of filmmaking, but it is an absolute necessity if you want to make independent work. We are lookingRead More →
June 18th Screening of The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo
Synopsis: Shot in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006, this film breaks the silence surrounding the tens of thousands of women and girls who have been kidnapped, raped and sexually tortured in that country’s intractable civil war. The filmmaker, herself a survivor of gang rape,Read More →
A night of unseen Maysles Brothers work
SNAPSHOTS Rare Cinematic Shorts, Out-takes and Commercial Work by THE MAYSLES BROTHERS A special program curated for STOP SMILING STOP SMILING presents a selection of work by the documentary pioneers behind Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens and Salesman. This one-night-only program of Direct Cinema portraits and explorations will span both theRead More →
The Scoop on Viva Doc Small Groups
VivaDocsters, doc lovers, filmmakers, Columbia students, staff, faculty and alumni: VivaDoc is thrilled to announce the formation of Small Groups for people interested in making, screening, and talking about docs within the context of small groups. Whether you’re looking for support in completing your own project, want to collaborate onRead More →
What Netflixes are collecting dust on your DVD player?
We’ve all been there. With no late fees, it’s wayyyyyyyy too easy to keep a Netflixed documentary for far too long without watching it.Read More →
Who do you admire? Viva Docsters tell us
Tell us who you admire: email vivadocumentary@gmail.com!Read More →