Wednesday, August 20, 2008
ON THE ROAD IN AMERICA - Episode 12: Indiana and Wisconsin/Pilot – The pilot episode of the series shows how “On the Road in America” began. Ali and his fellow cast members, Imad Ghalayini and Mohammed Bachouti, travel to the heart of the Midwest to experience America in time-honored fashion: the road trip. Their route takes them to a major city, Indianapolis, as well as the quaint small town of Madeline Island, Wisconsin.

Directed by Jerome Gary.

Location Name:  Sundance Channel

This is a frank, unflinching portrait of a segregated Shangri-La and the disenfranchised minority for whom the promise of the American Dream has crumbled away year-by-year, brick by brick, hope by hope and child by child. In setting out to examine the decades-long cycle of social deterioration and despair that has led to the rise of the violent African-American gang culture in   Los Angeles   , director Stacy Peralta has created more than just another documentary exposé on gangs. This film is a compassionate sociological and psychological exploration and history of the African-American men and women who have been all too simply dismissed as gangbangers. Narrated by Forest Whitaker.

Address: 145 East Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA

Grants for America’s Media Makers support media projects that explore significant events, figures, or developments in the humanities and offer creative and new approaches to humanities content. America’s Media Makers projects promote active exploration and engagement for broad public audiences in history, literature, archaeology, art history, comparative religion, philosophy, and other fields of the humanities. NEH supports the development of humanities content and interactivity that excites, informs, and stirs thoughtful reflection and urges applicants to consider more than one format for presenting humanities ideas to the public. Grants for America’s Media Makers should enable greater audience engagement with the humanities, encourage dialogue and discussion, and foster discovery-based learning across the age spectrum.
NEH offers two categories of grants for media projects, Development Grants and Production Grants.

For details check the website:
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/AmMediaMakers_production.html
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/AmMediaMakers_development.html

Deadline: August 27, 2008

The Division of Public Programs at the U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities funds radio, television, and digital projects in the humanities that are intended for public audiences.

The division is currently accepting applications for development and production grants under the category of America's Media Makers. Upcoming deadlines are August 27, 2008, and January 21, 2009. New application guidelines are now posted on the NEH Web site (www.neh.gov) for the August deadline. Grants will support radio, television, and digital projects that offer multiple formats and use new technology to deliver humanities content.

Program officers in the Division of Public Programs are available to assist you, whether it is to discuss projects that need development or production funds for television, radio or digital projects, or to read a draft proposal. You may wish to call the NEH Division of Public Programs (202-606-8269) or contact a program officer directly. Below are the names and contact information for the Division’s program officers:

Bonnie Gould, 202-606-8307, bgould@neh.gov
Clay Lewis, 202-606-8288, clewis@neh.gov
David Martz, 202-606-8297, dmartz@neh.gov
John Meredith, 202-606-8218, jmeredith@neh.gov
Karen Miles, 202-606-8308, kmiles@neh.gov
Karen Mittelman, 202-606-8631, kmittelman@neh.gov
Kathleen Mulvaney, 202-606-8270, kmulvaney@neh.gov
Michael Shirley, 202-606-8293, mshirley@neh.gov
David Weinstein, 202-606-8308, dweinstein@neh.gov

Tel: 202-606-8269

From Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney comes a probing look into the uncanny life of national treasure and gonzo journalism inventor Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance,” goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts. Narrated by Johnny Depp.

Address: 145 East Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA

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2009 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

Early Deadline - July 1, 2008
Regular Deadline - September 1, 2008
Final Deadline - October 20, 2008

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the premier venue for nonfiction film in the American West, is seeking submissions for its sixth annual event. From February 13-22, 2009 the festival will screen 100 films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare and experimental works on Montana's largest screen at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana. In addition to ten days of screenings, the event will feature many public and VIP events including panel discussions, galas, receptions and networking round-tables.

The competitive event is open to non-fiction films and videos of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Awards and cash prizes will be given for Best Documentary Feature (over 50 minutes), Best Documentary Short (15-50 minutes), Best Mini-Doc (under 15 minutes) and best documentary about the American West (the "Big Sky Award").

callforentries@bigskyfilmfest.org
www.bigskyfilmfest.org

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
131 South Higgins Ave. Suite 307
Missoula, Montana 59802
(406) 541-3456
info@bigskyfilmfest.org

Address: , Missoula, MT

Tel: 406.541.3456

The fourteen acre community garden at 41st and Alameda Ave. in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of it's kind in the United States. It was started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992. Since that time, the South Central Farmers have created a miracle in one of the country's most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community. But now bulldozers are poised to level their 14 acre oasis.  Director Scott Hamilton Kennedy captures this extraordinary story from the moment the farmers receive notices of eviction, through their two-and-a-half year battle in the courts, to the final verdict and shocking aftermath. 2008 SILVERDOCS winner, The Garden tracks the serpentine trial, backroom deals and political scandals, as well as the unexpected emergence of a political voice for the immigrant farmers who refuse to remain silent.

Address: 145 East Ojai Ave., Ojai, CA

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Inaugural film contest offers aspiring filmmakers the chance to springboard their careers through the Doorpost Film Project, a new contest that will offer monetary awards totaling $300,000 to a fresh wave of talent who produce compelling short films.

The inaugural contest, which has two competitive rounds culminating with a Film Festival in Nashville, Tennessee in September 2008, provides a grand prize totaling $100,000 and second and third place awards for $30,000 and $20,000 respectively.
Interested filmmakers may register online at www.thedoorpost.com;
Early registration closes April 1. Filmmakers may then upload their submitted films between February 1 and May 1. During the first round, each submitted film goes through a two-level judging process: online viewers and a panel of prominent film industry professionals. A group of 15 finalists from round one will each be provided $10,000 to compete in the second round of the contest which begins in June 2008.

The Doorpost Film Project is aimed at discovering and developing filmmakers capable of producing films that inspire and influence, rather than simply entertain. The Doorpost invites hopeful filmmakers to tackle topics of love, greed, redemption, pain, forgiveness, freedom or energy in a non-genre specific short (under five minutes), accepted in any format. The $100,000 award will be given to the entrant who demonstrates unique promise as the most captivating, contemplative and visionary filmmaker of the future.

Location Name:  The Doorpost Film Project

Address: 3948 3rd St South, Suite 390, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250-5847

Tel: 866.845.9954

Telenatura 2008. Call for entries

Telenatura, International Television Festival on Conservation of
Nature and the Environment. The festival will take place in Pamplona (Spain), from
October 28th to 31st, 2008.

Telenatura welcomes programs on conservation of nature and the
environment, finished after January 1, 2006.
Deadline: September 10th, 2008

Entry form available at:http://www.unav.es/telenatura/index3_eng.html

Address: , Pamplona

The Second International Meeting on Documentary Co-Production.

This conference is directed to film and television producers, commissioning editors, national and international television, filmmakers, cultural managers, and other professionals related to the genre.
Three days filled with conferences, one on one meetings, and screenings. Confirmed guests include Cara Mertes of the Sundance Institute.

For complete information check the website at www.docmeeting.com.ar

Address: , Buenos Aires

OPEN YOUR HEART & LISTEN
World Festival of Sacred Music- Los Angeles (Sept 13-28, 2008)
1,000 artists, 16 days, 40 events in venues all across Los Angeles
www.festivalofsacredmusic.org

For more information and application please contact:
Judy Mitoma
Festival Director, 2008 World Festival of Sacred Music
Foundation for World Arts
(310) 206-1335
email: cip@arts.ucla.edu

Mark Eby
Producer, Azbri Productions
(310) 962-2463
email: wfsm@azbri.com

Address: , Los Angeles, CA