A joyful story about a boy and his mum, driven by a wonderful musical score, whimsical animation and few words. A children's book in short film form. Thanks to Mika Chance for sharing the link. - Ligaiya Romero My Mum is an Airplane ENGLISH VERS from Yulya Aronova on Vimeo. See what else we think is Worth Watching.
2014 has been a year full of milestones that strengthened our commitment to telling stories that matter with the depth they deserve. Hungry Horse transported us to Montana where we captured a small town's tenacious spirit. For The Long Night, Tim Matsui took to the streets of Seattle to chronicle the bravery of young girls’ battling the grips of sexual exploitation. As always, we had the opportunity to work with amazing collaborators: The incomparable Soledad O’Brien shared stories of service, sacrifice and renewal that took us all the way to primetime CNN. The International Center of Photography went behind the lens to reveal what drives some of the most talented photographers of our time. Shiho Fukada and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting gave voice to the plight of Japanese workers. Renowned photographer Rick Smolan reflected on the transformative journey…
Our good friend Refik Hozdic said that a film’s impact is creating space for conversation where there’s currently denial. I think this film does that. - Samia Khan Remember Me from Azra Hodzic on YouTube (via ICTJ) See what else we think is Worth Watching.
The winners of the 2014 World Press Photo Multimedia Contest will be exhibited in New York on December 12th - 19th, 2014 and January 19th - February 6th, 2015. The nine awarded productions will be shown in the brand new exhibition space of the Brown Institute for Media Innovation at Columbia University. You are cordially invited to the opening on December 11th. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and the official opening starts at 7:30 p.m. with contest winners and jury members presenting developments in the field of multimedia. To attend, RSVP here before December 11th.
We are proud to announce that The War Comes Home, our first collaboration with Soledad O’Brien’s Starfish Media Group, is nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Documentary (Television). Category nominees include “American Experience: Freedom Summer” (PBS), “Bad Boys” (ESPN), “Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown” (HBO), and “Rand University” (ESPN). Congratulations to all the nominees. View the full list at NAACPImageAwards.net. The NAACP Image Awards celebrates the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. Winners will be announced during live broadcast on Friday, February 6th, 2014 on TV One.