[Ed. 7/21: CSFilm is no longer using the last names of Afghans or the images of those still in the country due to the deteriorating security situation.] Mona's Bearing the Weight will be screened at the upcoming Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival! Bearing the...
The Fruit of our Labor is scheduled to be screened on WORLDDOCS cable access show in the Washington, D.C. area! The Fruit of our Labor will be shown over two episodes of WORLDDOCS. The first episode focusing on Afghan women will air on: Monday: August 13th at 10:00...
Community Supported Film will present The Fruit of Our Labor: Afghan Perspectives in Film in conjunction with American Friends Service Committee's Windows and Mirrors mural exhibit on Thursday July 26th. Location and Time: University of Rhode Island - Paff Auditorium,...
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Community Supported Film's Michael Sheridan and Tony Heriza of American Friends Service Committee will present an interest group presentation and screening on July 4th, at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. The speakers will present the The Fruit of Our...
As the deadline for bringing U.S. troops home from Afghanistan approaches, it is more important than ever to consider the wants, needs, safety and security of Afghan women. WAND is proud to present a new webinar: "Progress for Afghan Women" Featuring David Cortright,...
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.
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Michael Sheridan, Director of CSFilm, on the impact of local perspectives
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.
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