http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news en maia@artsengine.net Copyright 2010 2010-02-06T20:38:30+00:00 http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/february_6_african_underground_to_screen_in_portland_or_at_the_cascade_fest/ http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/february_6_african_underground_to_screen_in_portland_or_at_the_cascade_fest/#When:20:38:30Z African Underground: Democracy in Dakar - the longer feature of MTM8’s Hip Hop in Senegal—will be screened as part of the 20th Cascade Festival of African Films in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, February 6 at 2:30 PM. The Cascade Festival of African Films honors the art and craft of filmmaking from that continent. The movies imported for the festival draw capacity crowds every year and are shown Thursdays through Sundays at various North Portland locations through February and early March. It’s a film festival with one of the largest collections of African films in the Northwest and its dedicated legion of volunteers are set to celebrate its 20th year by bringing acclaimed Ethiopian film director Haile Gerima to Portland. The festival honoring Black History Month runs from Feb. 5 through March 6 at the Cascade Campus’s Moriarty Auditorium (705 N. Killingsworth St.), McMenamins Kennedy School Theatre (5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.) and the Hollywood Theatre (4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.). The Cascade Festival of African Films is free and open to the public. It features a wide range of films and special matinee days and feature nights. They include StudentFest Matinee on Feb. 18, Family Film Day on Feb. 20 and ends with Women’s Filmmakers Week. African Underground: Democracy in Dakar Saturday Documentary Matinee Saturday, February 6th 2010, 2:30 PM, Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, Room 104 Sponsored by Columbia River Peace Corps Association All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Events Calendar, Festival News 2010-02-06T20:38:30+00:00 http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/mtm8_argentina_turning_arounds_dvd_now_available_on_the_mcnabb_connollys_on/ http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/mtm8_argentina_turning_arounds_dvd_now_available_on_the_mcnabb_connollys_on/#When:20:26:38Z MTM8 awarded Argentina: Turning Around and Argentina: Hope in Hard Times by filmmakers Melissa Young and Mark Dworkin are now available on dvd via the Canadian  McNabb Connolly Foundation’s online film catalogue. Each dvd includes extra resources and both Spanish and English versions of the films. Visit their website for more information. Festival News 2010-02-04T20:26:38+00:00 http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_23_mtm_awarded_inform_unveils_a_new_video_from_its_the_secret_life_/ http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_23_mtm_awarded_inform_unveils_a_new_video_from_its_the_secret_life_/#When:20:21:25Z INFORM, whose directors produced the MTM9 The Secret Life of Paper, is currently working on a new short video for its Secret Life Series. The Secret Life of Beef  will preview at the Generation INFORMed night in New York on Saturday January 23rd. Along with the video, the event will include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, Eco Hustler MC, free gift bags, and raffle prizes. In addition, the first 100 people to buy tickets will receive Lucid Food Cooking for an Ecoconcious Life by Louisa Shafia. INFORM is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to using new media to build environmental literacy in the general public. Their new video, The Secret Life of Beef, addresses the environmental impact of livestock production and consumption. The $40 tickets include unlimited cocktails and hors d’oeuvres… A night not to be missed! Saturday, January 23rd 8:00 to 11:00 PM $40 in advance ($50 at the door) Environment Furniture Store 18th & Broadway New York Click here to purchase tickets. And here, for the official invite and directions. Events Calendar, Festival News 2010-01-23T20:21:25+00:00 http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/jan_22_mtm8_every_third_bite_screens_as_part_of_the_night_of_foodie_flicks_/ http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/jan_22_mtm8_every_third_bite_screens_as_part_of_the_night_of_foodie_flicks_/#When:21:01:04Z The Meerkat Media Collective’s film Every Third Bite, winner of MTM8’ Good Food Award, will be screening Friday January 22th at 7:30pm as part of The Night of Foodie Flicks along with other short and feature length food related films in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The screening will be held immediately following the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group’s (SSAWG) annual conference, Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms. Held in Chattanooga for the second year in a row, the conference draws 1100+ attendees from across the region. This event aims to create a dialogue between this group and the Chattanooga public. Friday January 22th 7:30 –9:00 PM FREE CreateHere 55 E Main Street, Suite 105 Chattanooga, TN For the schedule in whole and directions, please visit this website. For more information, contact Veronique Bergeron via e-mail at veronique@createhere.org, or by calling 423.648.2195 Events Calendar, Festival News, Screenings 2010-01-22T21:01:04+00:00 http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_22_mtm9_screening_at_minnesota_state_university_moorhead/ http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_22_mtm9_screening_at_minnesota_state_university_moorhead/#When:20:38:16Z Join the Film Studies Department at Minnesota State University Moorhead for a free screening of the ninth annual Media That Matters collection. Date: Friday, January 22, 2010 Start Time: 7:00 pm (Time Zone: US/Central) Location: Weld 106 (Glasrud Auditorium) MSUM - Moorhead 56563 Questions?: Screenings 2010-01-22T20:38:16+00:00 http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_22_mtm8s_every_third_bite_screening_at_green_spaces_and_createhere_/ http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_22_mtm8s_every_third_bite_screening_at_green_spaces_and_createhere_/#When:19:08:11Z MTM8 film, Every Third Bite, is among the foodie flicks being screened at two venues immediately following the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group’s (SSAWG) annual conference, Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms. Held in Chattanooga for the second year in a row, the conference draws 1100+ attendees from across the region. Screening includes feature length and short films: Buttermilk: It Can Help | Hush Hoggies Hush | Greenhorns | The Adventures of the Big Bad Chef | Every Third Bite | Smoke & Ears | Mutton: The Movie | Home Grown 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at both: CreateHere, 55 E Main Street, Suite 105 and green|spaces, 63 E Main Street More details here, also contact Veronique Bergeron via e-mail at , or by calling 423.648.2195 Events Calendar, Festival News, Screenings 2010-01-22T19:08:11+00:00 http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/mtm10_cfe_ext/ http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/mtm10_cfe_ext/#When:20:28:03Z ALERT: We are extending the call for entries for a late deadline. Complete submissions must be submitted online / mailed with a postmark no later than January 29, 2010. Please be aware that there is a fee increase of $5 from midnight, January 22nd. No waivers will be granted. Extended Deadline postmarked by: January 29th 2010 * Individual Filmmaker: $30 / each film submission; Max: 2 submissions * Student Filmmaker (18+): $15 w/ Student ID; Max: 2 submissions * Youth Filmmaker (18 & under): FREE w/ proof of age; Max: 2 submissions * Non-profit / Youth Media Organization: FREE; Max: 5 submissions Please visit our SUBMIT page for more information! www.mediathatmattersfest.org/submit Thanks - MTM Festival News 2010-01-21T20:28:03+00:00 http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_18_-_20_mtm9_screening_at_zeitgeist_multi-disciplinary_arts_center_/ http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_18_-_20_mtm9_screening_at_zeitgeist_multi-disciplinary_arts_center_/#When:22:19:53Z The ninth annual Media That Matters collection will be screening for 3 days from January 18-20th at the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70113 January 18-20 at 5:30 PM Screenings 2010-01-18T22:19:53+00:00 http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_13_garbage_dreams_from_mtm_filmmaker_mai_iskander_screens_in_colora/ http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_13_garbage_dreams_from_mtm_filmmaker_mai_iskander_screens_in_colora/#When:19:14:36Z The Independent Film Society of Colorado will screen Garbage Dreams from MTM Filmmaker Mai Iskander, as part of its January 2010 Film Series. The short-length version of Garbage Dreams, Events Calendar, Festival News, Screenings 2010-01-13T19:14:36+00:00 http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_6-12_garbage_dreams_from_mtm7_filmmaker_mai_iskander_screens_at_the/ http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/news/january_6-12_garbage_dreams_from_mtm7_filmmaker_mai_iskander_screens_at_the/#When:23:12:51Z Garbage Dreams, the feature-length version of MTM7’ We are the Zaballeen, will be screening at the IFC Center in New York City from Wednesday January 6th to Tuesday January 12th. We are the Zaballeen had won MTM7’ Sustainability Award . Director Mai Iskander will appear in person at the 6:30pm shows nightly from Wednesday, January 6 through Sunday, January 10. To attend one of the shows (6 per day), call (212) 924-7771 or click here for schedules, ticket info and directions.  Events Calendar, Festival News, Screenings 2010-01-12T23:12:51+00:00