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Advocate for Afghan Refugees

Feb 3, 2025

Your help is needed to advocate for refugees like Shekib and his family.

The Trump administration suspended the US refugee program and funding for refugee resettlement. This has stranded tens of thousands of refugees already vetted to enter the US and hundreds of thousands more who were in process.

Here are some options for your advocacy:

– Church World Services action-alert to oppose Trump’s indefinite refugee ban

– United in Welcome – Tell Your Elected Officials: We Value Welcoming

– Refugee Council – Quick Reference Guide and Top Four Ways to Take Action

Watch Shots and Scenes – the first training module from Look Listen Local

Dec 10, 2024

Community Supported FIlm is very excited to share with you, Shots and Scenes, the first sample module from our online documentary training – Look Listen Local. Shots and Scenes is an educational tour-de-force about the power of visual storytelling.

Take flight or get rooted – new student videos

Oct 31, 2024

Michael Sheridan, in addition to his work as Director of CSFilm, teaches filmmaking independently and at MassArt. Students in recent filmmaking...

First Afghan families arrive in the US

Oct 31, 2024

After three years of persistent advocacy, two Afghan families that worked with Community Supported Film have finally arrived in the United States....

In production – Look Listen Local lived-reality documentary filmmaking training

Oct 29, 2024

CSFilm’s Look Listen Local (LLL) learning program in lived-reality documentary filmmaking is currently in production! LLL will be an...

ON THE MEDIA |Israel responsible for record death toll of 126 journalists

Oct 15, 2024

Israel responsible for record journalist death toll of 126 journalists. The CPJ has found that at least five journalists were specifically targeted by Israel for their work and is investigating at least 10 more cases of deliberate targeting

ON THE MEDIA; ON AFGHANITAN | Holding the Taliban Accountable Through the Media

Oct 8, 2024

The digital revolution and modern journalism allow us to cover Afghanistan during these critical times despite Taliban efforts to block us.

Hazara ethnic cleansing in Afghanistan

Sep 13, 2024

The killing of Hazara citizens in Daikundi is clearly an example of the genocide of Hazaras in Afghanistan, we ask the active human rights and international organizations to hear the voices of the innocent Hazara people who are killed every day for the crime of being Hazaras and Shiites in Afghanistan, and to protect the rights of these people.

Camera and Sound Course, Starts 9/4

Aug 20, 2024

Camera and Sound Course, Starts 9/4/24, $575, MassArt Learn to shoot great moving imagery and record high-quality audio to create engaging stories!...

Video Editing Course – Start 10/23/24

Jul 22, 2024

Michael Sheridan is one of the best teachers one could hope to have. He has a genuine commitment to facilitating students’ ability to realize their vision, which is backed by a deep understanding of technology and technique. I had the pleasure of hiring Michael to teach over twenty years, and student reviews were always excellent.

Strengthening global views through local voices – with your support

Jul 18, 2024

Community Supported Film believes that the public will improve the way it thinks about and responds to the needs and crises facing others, if the voices that communicate our news and information are localized.