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Re-Present Media awarded California Humanities Grant – For Us, By Us: Our Beloved Communities

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We are excited to announce that Re-Present Media received a California Humanities grant for our event series, For Us, By Us: Our Beloved Communities. The series is planned to take place in Spring 2024.

In partnership with Filmmakers Collaborative SF, we are presenting a film screening and discussion event series highlighting six documentary films made by a multicultural group of local filmmakers who are telling personal stories of Bay Area community heroes. The featured filmmakers were fellows in our inaugural For Us, By Us Filmmaker Incubator program in 2023. We look forward to continuing to amplify their work and are grateful to California Humanities for their support!

Workshop: Working with PBS – November 9

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Working with PBS
THU, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 @ 1:00PM–2:30PM PT
Virtual

Helping Independent Filmmakers Navigate the PBS System

Cost: Free for Filmmakers Collaborative SF members. Sliding scale ($0-$25) for non-members.

More info & tickets.

CO-PRESENTED BY FILMMAKERS COLLABORATIVE SF AND RE-PRESENT MEDIA

There are many ways independent filmmakers can work with PBS to get their film broadcast. This is a practical workshop covering:

  • Working with local stations.
  • Evaluating opportunities for independent films through multiple channels.
  • Acquisition opportunities with Common Carriage and existing series.
  • Co-production opportunities with organizations that program on PBS.
  • Working with aggregators such as National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), American Public Television (APT), and PBS Plus.
  • Develop strategies to pitch and secure sponsors when possible.
  • How to help facilitate a successful carriage of your program on PBS.
  • How to get metrics on your PBS carriage.

Facilitated by Jennifer Crystal Chien and Kevin White, with special guests filmmaker Stephen Talbot (who has had films on PBS American Experience, Frontline, and Independent Lens) and former Vice President of Program Management at PBS, Donald Thoms (POV, Independent Lens, and VOCES).

Color Congress National Convening 2023

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Photo by Leola Studios LLC

We participated in the Color Congress National Convening, a biannual event for member organizations of Color Congress.

At the inaugural National Convening, 78 leaders of documentary organizations based in the United States and US islands gathered in Atlanta and online for three days with the aim of building trust, a shared vision for a reimagined documentary landscape, and a plan for our collective work forward.

Oaktown Stories – October 28

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Oakland’s communities tell our own stories through short personal films followed by community dialogues with guest speakers. This is the third in a series of three events in October 2023.

Sat, Oct 28, 1-3pm
East Bay Community Space
507 55th St, Oakland

For free tickets: https://re-presentmedia.ticketleap.com/oaktownstories2023-3/

“Synchronized” (Corinne Cueva) 
Inspired by Godfrey Reggio’s 1982 film Koyaanisqatsi, Synchronized was produced during the COVID-19 pandemic and features voices from BIPOC LGBTQ+ Oakland residents along with beautiful takes of Oakland’s changing urban landscape.
– With guest speaker Maria Clara Merçon and community partner Carmen Wong (Three Thirty Three Arts).

“Wake The Town” (Bryan Wiley) 
Wake The Town features the personal stories of former Oakland residents from the Black community and their complex relationship with rapid gentrification.
– With guest speaker La’Donna Mitchell.

“Coach Emily” (Pallavi Somusetty)
Emily Taylor is an Oakland-based queer Black rock climbing coach who supports young girls and non-binary kids of color as they grapple with discrimination in the outdoors.
– With guest speaker and community partner Emily Taylor (Brown Girls Climbing).

Oaktown Stories – October 21

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Oakland’s communities tell our own stories through short personal films followed by community dialogues with guest speakers. This is the second in a series of three events in October 2023.

Sat, Oct 21, 3-5pm
EastSide Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd, Oakland

For free tickets: https://re-presentmedia.ticketleap.com/oaktownstories2023-2/

“Bayanihan & Resilience” (Jocelyn Tabancay Duffy)
Penny Baldado, a queer Filipino immigrant and proud owner of Café Gabriela, makes it through the COVID-19 pandemic by giving back to Oakland.
– With guest speaker and community partner Penny Baldado (Café Gabriela).

“My Name is Lai” (Lucy Saephan) 
Lai, a Mien American elder, shares her memories as a refugee survivor of war in hopes to heal invisible wounds and not be forgotten.
– With guest speaker and community partner Jae Saechao (Cold Rice Collective).

“This Adventure Called California” (Jennifer Huang) 
Recently-divorced Arnoldo comes to the United States from Mexico to win back his family but meets only brutality and despair, until a chance encounter at a racquetball court changes the course of his life.
– With guest speaker Arnoldo Lopez and community partners Rafael Bautista (US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking), Nur Jannah Kaalim (Filipino Advocates for Justice), and Josué Revolorio (Multicultural Institute).

Oaktown Stories – October 14

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Oakland’s communities tell our own stories through short personal films followed by community dialogues with guest speakers. This is the first in a series of three events.

October 14, 1-3pm
West Oakland Public Library
1801 Adeline St, Oakland

For free tickets: https://re-presentmedia.ticketleap.com/oaktownstories2023-1/

“Why More Black Americans Should Try Capoeira” (Chinwe Oniah) 
For an Afro-Brazilian art form, it’s surprising to see so few Black practitioners of capoeira in the Bay Area.
With guest speaker and community partner Contra Mestra Andrea (FICA Oakland).

“When The Garden Comes” (Jay Gash)
When The Garden Comes follows a multi-generational North Oakland family across themes of home, garden, and legacy.
With guest speaker Creasie Jordan and community partner Joshua Alperin (Oakland Public Library).

“ALIVE IN BRONZE: Huey P. Newton (1942–1989)” (A.K. Sandhu)
ALIVE IN BRONZE follows Fredrika Newton and Dana King (an activist and an artist) working to honor the Black Panther Party’s vital place in American history through the creation of a monument of its co-founder Huey P. Newton.
With guest speaker and community partner Fredrika Newton (Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation).

What’s Up with Docs featuring Jennifer Crystal Chien – Keep on Keeping on

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DOK Industry Podcast - Keep on Keeping On

Our Director Jennifer Crystal Chien is featured in DOK Leipzig’s new podcast episode “Keep on Keeping On” from What’s Up with Docs. In this episode, host Toni Bell discusses with Jennifer the vital question of who is determining what is of interest and to whom?! They dive into the challenges faces by BIPOC filmmakers working in a dominant white supremacy culture and the need to generate new and more authentic representations and portrayals of BIPOC communities. Jennifer also talks about her commitment to advocacy and the field-building work at Re-Present Media.

Tune in now: What’s Up with Docs feat. Jennifer Crystal Chien – Keep on Keeping on

Curators of the episode: Toni Bell and Brianna Jovahn, MBA.

Jessica Jones selected as Sundance Contributing Editor Fellow

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Congratulations to Re-Take Oakland filmmaker, Jessica Jones, for being selected as a Sundance Contributing Editor Fellow.

The yearlong fellowship spotlights emerging talents committed to the art and craft of editing nonfiction feature films. Contributing editor fellows receive a stipend, a dedicated mentor, and access to curated workshops and small gatherings through the fellowship year.

Getting Unstuck Webinar – June 15, 2023

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We co-presented the Getting Unstuck webinar with Show&Tell and Filmmakers Collaborative SF on June 15, 2023 at 1pm PT.

Identifying and overcoming common sticking points is essential to moving your film forward. Jennifer Crystal Chien, Director of Re-Present Media, and Kevin White, Executive Director of Filmmakers Collaborative SF, shared insights on how to build and maintain momentum to get your film funded, made, and out into the world. The webinar had over 300 attendees.

Jay Gash is Strategic Capacity Coordinator for QWOCMAP

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Re-Take Oakland filmmaker, Jay Gash, is now the Strategic Capacity Coordinator for QWOCMAP. Jay’s film, When the Garden Comes, which she started producing in Re-Take Oakland, premiered at the 18th Annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival in 2022. Jay was also a participant in QWOCMAP’s 2014 Film & Freedom Academy and has been a Mentor to other QWOCMAP Filmmakers since 2017.

As Strategic Capacity Coordinator, Jay supports core artistic programs and events including the Film Freedom Academy Filmmaker Training Program (4-Day Workshop), annual International Queer Women of Color Film Festival, Boutique Distribution Program, and the Critical Juncture Program for LBTQIA+ people of color supported by the Dream Keeper Initiative and Human Rights Commission.