Featuring BDC Filmmaker Films
In Order of Appearance:
by June Cross
IFC Center
Nov 13, 12:45 PM
Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas
Nov 14, 4:15 PM
Director June Cross in Attendance
While the perception of AIDS in America has changed from the death sentence it once was to a disease managed by medicine, in the deep South, HIV continues to claim the lives of rural black women in epidemic numbers. Despite facing institutional and personal obstacles every step of the way, 62-year-old Wilhemina Dixon works tirelessly to combat the stigma and care for her daughter and granddaughter, both HIV+.
by Stanley Nelson, Laurens Grant
Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas
Nov 15, 11:45 AM*
Nov 16, 4:15 PM
Director Stanley Nelson in Attendance for Nov 15, 11:45 AM Show!
Against a backdrop of civil unrest and the radical transformation of American society in the mid-1960s, the black nationalist organization known as the Black Panthers emerged as leaders of the expected revolution. Interweaving fascinating archival material with gripping first-hand accounts from members of the group's rank and file, director Stanley Nelson's definitive history reveals the promise of social change offered by the organization, and the insidious efforts of the establishment to suppress its fruition.
by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and
Sabrina Schmidt Gordon
IFC Center
Nov 18, 12:30 PM
Nov 19th, 7:15 PM*
Sonia Sanchez, the Directors, & Special Guests in Attendance for Evening Show!
"I want to tell people how I became this woman with razor blades between her teeth," says Sonia Sanchez, a seminal figure in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, a poet who has harnessed her gift for words as a champion against racism, sexism and war, fusing art and activism over the past six decades. As a pioneer of spoken word poetry, her influence on hip hop is fundamental. But her tireless commitment to justice for all people has come at a personal cost. This performance-packed film features appearances by Questlove, Talib Kweli, Amiri Baraka, Nikki Giovanni, Ursula Rucker, Ruby Dee, Haki Madhubuti, Imani Uzuri, Bryonn Bain, Jessica Care Moore, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and more.
Friends of the BDC at DOC NYC
by Chris Fiore, Audacia Ray
IFC Center
Nov 13, 12:45 PM
Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas
Mon, Nov 16, 9:30 PM
Chris Fiore, Audacia Ray, and Subjects in Attendance
Chris Fiore is a renowned filmmaker and longtime friend of the BDC. He edited one of BDC Founder St. Clair Bourne's most popular and acclaimed films, John Henrick Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk. BDC is honored to be co-presenting his latest project, making its New York City Premiere at DOC NYC!
Born out of a desire to give voice to a historically marginalized and criminalized workforce, The Red Umbrella Diaries turns the spotlight on seven diverse New Yorkers as they take the stage at Joe's Pub to tell personal stories about their experiences as sex workers. At turns provocative, illuminating, hilarious and empowering, their stories lay bare the realities of an often-maligned industry, while profiles of the performers offstage lend further insight about their complex relationship to their work.
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Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Project Presents
12 ANGRY MEN
November 14 - 20
Kumble Theater at LIU
1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
The Billie Holiday Theatre extends its sold-out run of 12 Angry Men: True Stories of Being a Black Man in America Today. These stories of racial profiling struck a chord with Brooklyn audiences and beyond.
Tickets: www.kumbletheater.org |
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Upcoming Workshops
$10 Partner Discount Available for BDC Members
Email bdcnewyork@gmail.com for discount code
Meet the Broadcaster: Discovery Channel
An Evening with John Hoffman & Ali Moss
Wednesday, November 11th | 6:30 - 8:30pm, $30
With 100.8 million subscribers in the U.S. alone, Discovery Channel is a valuable destination for viewers searching for programming spanning science and technology, exploration, adventure, and the environment.
WMM is delighted to welcome two of the documentary team's decision makers, John Hoffman and Alexandra Moss, Director of Development and Production, Documentaries and Specials, for a candid and wide-ranging conversation about Discovery from the inside, what they are looking for and how best to get on their radar screen.
WEBINAR Get the Grants: Writing the Perfect Proposal
Wednesday, November 18th | 6:30 - 8:30pm, $25
In this webinar, Tracie Holder, filmmaker and fundraising consultant, will help you understand what makes a film funding proposal a standout, grab the attention of potential funders and gives you the best shot at funding. The focus of our time will be spent analyzing a successful funding proposal aimed at understanding how the filmmaker has successfully translated their vision for the film into a written proposal that captures the attention of the reader. This webinar is aimed at any filmmaker who is thinking of applying for grants, is in the middle of a fundraising campaign or just needs to refresh their knowledge and put her/his best foot forward.
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Free Seminars from Third World Newsreel
Now through December!
Camera, Sound, Editing, Interactive Media and More!
Free and Open to the Public!
Register Today!
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BDC Member Benefits
BDC and Frame:Runner Partnership!
Frame:Runner is a High Definition post-production facility specializing in color correction and finishing for broadcast television, festivals and theatrical distribution They have worked on countless award-winning projects for BDC members, including Stanley Nelson's Freedom Summer and Thomas Allen Harris' Through A Lens Darkly, both premiering at this year's Sundance Film Festival!
Frame:Runner is offering a special discount to BDC Members on all professional services, from color correction and finishing in Avid, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Premiere Pro, file and tape conversions, duplication and sound mixing.
This is an INCREDIBLE benefit to our members!
Thank you, Frame:Runner!
Frame:Runner
555 West 57th Street, NYC
212-246-4224
Keith Shapiro, General Manager/Partner
keith@framerunner.com
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BDC and Women Make Movies BDC Members are eligible for the partner discount for Women Make Movies workshops
For these benefits, BDC Membership must be current. Join or Renew here!
Email bdcnewyork@gmail.com for more information.
Membership status subject to verification for all benefits.
Invalid membership status may result in additional charges from participating vendors.
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BDC Catalog & Directory
The BDC Catalog & Directory is a searchable database of BDC members' work and contact information available to production companies,
networks, press, distributors, educators and others interested in
purchasing, screening, distributing member films and hiring our members.
Broadcasters, educators and commissioning editors contact us often for information about our members' work. The BDC Catalog & Directory is an easy and efficient way to put you in touch with them as the inquiries come in.
Please send an email for further instructions to:
You MUST be a current BDC Member to be included.
Click below to join the BDC or renew your membership.
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Member Films Available on Netflix!
If you have a film available for sale or rental, please let us know and we'll share!
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