Please join us at Harlem Stage   THIS Wednesday for the screening of: 125 FRANCO's BLVD   THIS WEDNESDAYMay 23, 7:30p ***FRANCO the Great in attendance for audience discussion***! BDC at Harlem Stage Wednesday, May 23, 7:30p Q&A and Reception to follow  Tickets only $10  125 Franco's Blvd by Sia Nyorkor and Jacob Templin Wednesday, May 23rd, 7:30p   Legendary artist Franco the Great, who started painting murals on Harlem's storefront gates in 1968, has his street art threatened by a new city law that will remove the famous painter's 40 year old security gate canvas. and the Media That Matters Short Film: Eyes On The Fair Use Of The Prize by Joseph Caggiano         Copyright abuse of Fair Use? Filmmaker Joseph Caggiano learns how much is at stake when vital films are pulled from public discourse .    Directions to Harlem Stage      By Subway  1 to 137th Street at Broadway. Walk south to 135th Street and walk east two blocks to Convent Ave. and 135th Street. Entrance of both the Gatehouse and Aaron Davis Hall is located on Convent Ave.    A, B, C, D to 125th Street at St. Nicholas Avenue. Walk east one block to Morningside Drive. and 125th Street. Walk north to 135th Street and Convent Ave (Morningside Drive. turns into Convent Ave. past 127th Street). Entrance of both the Gatehouse and Aaron Davis Hall is located on Convent Ave.       Let us know you're coming on Facebook!      BDC Members Little Brother: Chapter 3 Indiegogo Campaign by Nicole Franklin and Jasmin Tiggett The third short film in the Little Brother documentary project brings hope-filled stories from young black men of the state of Florida. Click on the sneakers below to help raise $3,500 by June 16th!     BDC Needs Your Support     Thanks also to those of you who've made donations to the online BDC "10 Spot" Facebook Fundraiser!  We still haven't reached our goal, so it's not too late to make a tax-deductible donation.  Donations make it possible for us to create professional and artistic development programs for our members, and to bring quality events to our audiences.    Our current fundraising initiatives are the:  BDC Catalog:  a catalog of members-only films and contact info for for press, distributors, educators and the general public interested in purchasing, screening, or distributing members' work  BDC Speakers Series:  to bring Industry Experts to speak to our members and advise in areas such as Fundraising, Distribution, Marketing and Outreach  BDC Partnership Program: to collaborate with our Organizational Partners in creating informational panels and workshops Click below to make a donation (as little as $10), to  join the BDC (Pro, Student, and Friend of the BDC memberships are available), or to contact us for more information.  We'd love to hear from you.         Make a Donation to the BDC Become a Member Contact us via email BDC Special Announcement Veteran Filmmaker Bill Greaves Needs Our Support http://friendsofbillandlouise.blogspot.com/     One of the most respected independents in film and television production today, William Greaves is best known for his pioneering documentaries on the African American experience. He has been hailed a "Renaissance man" and "a thoroughly original multi-faceted American artist" for his films which have won more than 70 international film festival awards, an Emmy and four Emmy nominations. Today Bill is considered to be the dean of African American filmmakers and is credited with having helped to launch the careers of many African-American filmmakers. About four years ago, Bill developed a neurological condition that impacted his ability to move, speak and swallow (and interrupted work on his latest film).  The condition was described by doctors as "degenerative", and Bill's family was told that his life expectancy was "weeks to months".    Miraculously, he is still with us.  True to form, Bill has exceeded all expectations and predictions.  Recently, new treatments that he's received show promise in reversing his condition and restoring his lost function, so this online fundraiser has been set up to give Bill the financial support to continue these treatments.  The goal at this time is to raise $28,000 which will cover six months of acupuncture, osteopathy, speech therapy and in-home physical therapy.  Additional funds raised will help with the cost of storing Bill's archives and papers.  Ensuring the safekeeping of Bill's archives is a vital part of preserving his legacy.   All those who love and are rooting for Bill want to make possible this opportunity for him to recover.  Please join us in this critically important life saving effort to help a filmmaker who has contributed so much to the community.    * * * *   BDC Partner Links ITVS   The Documentary Channel  Media That Matters / Arts Engine    The Engage Media Project  National Black Programming Consortium  Manhattan Neighborhood Network  DV Republic  Cast and Crew of Color  Cast and Crew of Color  Imagenation   The Billion Dollar Girls Club   The Black Documentary Collective (BDC) was founded in 2000 by the late great documentarian St. Clair Bourne, as the singular networking and mentorship organization for documentary film, video, and media professionals of African descent. The BDC has a monthly screening series at Harlem Stage, the premiere arts and culture center in Harlem, open to the public. The BDC offers its members professional development workshops, educational programs and networking events, and acts as an advocate for its filmmakers.  The BDC is also dedicated to making a difference in the ever-increasing communities that are interested in, and influenced by the work of its talented members, through community-sponsored events, outreach and activism.

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