Michael Sheridan, in addition to his work as Director of CSFilm, teaches filmmaking independently and at MassArt. Students in recent filmmaking...
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Updates
ON THE MEDIA |Israel responsible for record death toll of 126 journalists
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
The digital revolution and modern journalism allow us to cover Afghanistan during these critical times despite Taliban efforts to block us.
Strengthening global views through local voices – with your support
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.
Meeting the needs of Afghans, Haitians, Sudanese and more under-represented communities – with your support
Opportunities like these drive our mission to create a free online asynchronous training in lived-reality documentary filmmaking.
ON THE MEDIA | Decolonize How? Do we really need foreign correspondents?
Who is best placed to report on humanitarian situations. Is it the cadre of “international” journalists or their local counterparts?
Online documentary training moving into production – Your support needed
This ambitious online documentary filmmaking training needs the generous support of committed community members like you. With your help, we will start filming and editing the instructional videos this summer.
Screen&Discuss Event at Community Church of Boston: New Immigrant and Refugee Visions
What was emphasized during the discussion is that it is up to those that believe in the US as a nation of immigrants, to counter the lies and misinformation that is permeating the current dialogue about new immigrants and refugees in the US. It is incumbent on all of us to speak out against xenophobia and hatred toward the newest members of our communities.
CSFilm included in TV program by Transcultural Exchange
Transcultural Exchange released EPISODE 5, Caught in the Crosshairs, of their new TV series. It includes a segment on Community Supported Film (20:22).
Thank you! We made our $20,000 goal – and then some
“I thought a lot about you and what you taught us while making this video.
CSFilm’s work is truly making a difference!”
ON THE MEDIA | #LookListenLocal: ‘I’m not just covering the news – I’m living it’: Gaza’s citizen journalists chronicling life in war
The goal, she says, was to teach her followers that there was more to Gaza than conflict and destruction.
Sources for local perspectives on international news
CSFilm encourages you to think critically about who decides on and creates your news and information. Here are a few of suggestions for local reporting on issues of international concern: