Download the Manifesto: Bookmark | 8.5x11 The sweep of authoritarian regimes across the globe, the continued support of the Trump administration by his base and the ongoing Brexit crisis has caught many by surprise. This has reinforced CSFilm's belief in the...
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09-19-19 Malden, MA – Screening and Discussion of “She’s an American Child” at Markey Performance Center
Malden, Massachusetts MATV (Malden's Media Center), in collaboration with the Arlington International Film Festival, presents “Film Shorts” Screening & Discussion Screening and Discussion: She's an American Child Thursday, September 19, 7pm-9pm Markey Performance...
Winona Daily News: New Immigrant and Refugee Visions Film Screening Set for Thursday
New Immigrant and Refugee Visions Film Screening Set for Thursday Winona Daily News, September 16, 2019 Project FINE and the Frozen River Film Festival are hosting a film screening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Winona County History Center at 160...
Winona Daily News: Citizenship Celebration and NIRV Screening to Honor New Citizens in Winona
Citizenship Day celebration to honor new citizens in Winona Winona Daily News, by Rachel Mergen, September 11, 2019 Naturalized citizens will be honored and welcomed into the community at noon Monday, Sept. 16, with the seventh annual Citizenship Day...
NIRV Films featured in Austin Daily Herald
[Mayor] Stiehm proclaims 4th annual Welcome Week for Sept. 13-22 by Hannah Yang, September 6, 2019 A means of celebrating what makes Austin the diverse community it is, Welcome Week is almost here. The 4th annual Welcome Week is set officially set for Sept. 13-22....
09-19-19 Winona, MN – NIRV Screening and Discussion at Winona County History Center
Winona, MINNESOTA Project FINE in collaboration with the Frozen River Film Festival present: Film Screening and Discussion: New Immigrant and Refugee Visions Thursday, September 19, 2019, 6:30pm-8pm CDT Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, Minnesota...
Vision and Mission
Community Supported Film (CSFilm) amplifies local voices in under- and mis-represented communities so that they can effectively communicate their lived realities through documentary filmmaking.
We believe that if people learn about the world’s challenges from the local perspective they will be better able to demand the right actions from their governments and to support effective humanitarian responses.
Michael Sheridan, Director of CSFilm, on the impact of local perspectives
Samples of CSFilm’s Work
Excerpt from Haitian filmmaker Bichara Villarson’s Owned and Occupied, part of the Owning Our Future: Haitian Perspectives in Film film collection.
Excerpt from Afghan filmmaker Aqeela’s The Road Above, part of The Fruit of Our Labor: Afghan Perspectives in Film film collection.
These films are made to stimulate dialogue. Here is an excerpt from a New Immigrant and Refugee Visions Screen&Discuss event.
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