NIRV Screen&Discuss Resources

Here are links to pages and printable documents for planning and holding Screen&Discuss events

Films | Summary | Training | Info on Immigration
Host a Screen&Discuss | Upcoming Screen&Discuss | Impact | Photos | Buy

Before your event – documents to develop, plan and promote your NIRV Screen&Discuss

Develop

1. Watch the excerpts and the intro video. Read the film descriptions and filmmaker bios. 

  • Purchase the films with a public performance license. To preview the full films, please contact us or send an email to: “info at csfilm dot org” 

2. Review the Project Summary  [Online ver. | Print ver.] – An introduction to the films, filmmaking process, Screen&Discuss strategy and Community Supported Film

3. Review these materials to determine the best format for your event:

  • Themes: Select films from the full list or use one of these themed collections
  • Discussion Guide – Questions and ideas for audience members to consider while watching the films and to discuss afterwards
  • Action Toolkit – Provides ideas for things to do and think about in regards to immigrants and immigration policy
  • Audience Evaluation & Impact – View insights on the impact the NIRV films are having on audiences 
  • Teaching and Usage Guides  – A handy resource when using the NIRV films in a learning and training environment.

For further information about immigration see Background Information on Immigrants and Refugees.

Plan

1. Outreach emails – Templates for communicating with potential event collaborators: orgs, libraries and leaders

Promote

1. Images – Graphics that you can use for social media posts and other promotion.

2. Announcement – A template for event announcements through email and social media posts

3. Press Release – A template that you can use to reach out to your local press

4. NIRV Info Card – 4″ x 6″, printable, front and back sides

5. Event Flyer – Use this flyer template and add your event info

6. Posters for NIRV & CSFilm – 18″ x 24″, printable

For your event – printable documents to handout and use at your event

1. Program – Introducing project, films and filmmakers

2. Sample NIRV Zoom Event Script

2. Facilitator’s Guide and Script – You can also download this crucial guide

3. Discussion Guide & Mini Action Toolkit – Two sided document that includes questions and ideas for audience members to consider while watching the films and to discuss afterwards. …. Provides ideas for things to do and think about in regards to immigrants and immigration policy.

For further information about immigration see Background Information on Immigrants and Refugees.

5. CSFilm Media Manifesto – For media makers and consumers; download 8.5×11 and bookmark sizes

6. Sign-in Sheet – Gather attendees contact info so that we can keep in touch about the issues, actions and to get their feedback on the event

7. Feedback Form – Essential quantitative data collection to understand your events impact.  This info is crucial to CSFilm’s followup and impact assessment.  Thanks for your help with gathering this information.

8. Pre- and Post-screening video slideshows – Informative video slideshows (.mp4 files) to play at the beginning of your event and during the discussion. 

* Be sure to have your NIRV DVD or downloaded videos ready to go.