These films were made during documentary filmmaking trainings provided by Community Supported Film. Women and men with backgrounds in a diversity of storytelling mediums, including print, radio, photo or TV journalism, theater, poetry etc., produced engaging short stories about important social and economic development issues from the local perspective. Their films are used in Screen&Discuss campaigns to influence public opinion and policy from town halls to the halls of Congress.
Afghan | Haitian | US New Immigrant
Films by and about US immigrants and refugees: New Immigrant and Refugee Visions
New Immigrant and Refugee Visions (NIRV) is a messaging project designed to inform US public opinion about the experience of new immigrants and refugees. CSFilm trained ten new immigrants and refugees from ten different countries of origin to produce a series of short non-fiction films that amplify their stories and perspectives.
In the current climate of anti-immigrant sentiment among some US communities, these films provide a unique view into the integration challenges faced by immigrants and the contributions they make to our culture, economy and social fabric.
Films | Summary | Training | Info on Immigration
Host a Screen&Discuss | Upcoming Screen&Discuss | Impact | Photos | Buy
Haitian Perspectives in Film: Owning Our Future
In December 2014, Community Supported Film trained Haitian storytellers to make documentary films about the economic and social development challenges their communities have faced since the 2010 earthquake.
Films | Training & Making | Screenings
Info on Haiti | Photos | Buy
Afghan Perspectives in Film: The Fruit of Our Labor
Amplifying the voice and expertise of Afghans, in 2010 Community Supported Film trained Afghans in documentary filmmaking and video-journalism.
Films | Training & Making | Screenings
Info on Afghanistan | Photos | Buy
Please support CSFilm’s training, filmmaking and Screen&Discuss work by purchasing the films:
New Immigrant and Refugee Visions in Film
Institutional purchase of public performance license ($250, DVD and online media). Allows the films to be screened (individually or in groups) in educational environments and at public events where there is no cost to the audience.
Individual purchase for home use ($25, DVD)
Payment by Check Preferred (100% to CSFilm):
Make check out to Community Supported Film and mail to:
Community Supported Film
31-33 Lenox Street
Boston, MA 02118
Please write in the memo of your check: NIRV DVD
Payment by Credit Card or PayPal (97% goes to CSFilm):
Owning Our Future-Haitian Perspectives in Film
Institutional purchase ($250) includes a public performance license that allows the films to be screened (individually or in groups) in educational environments and at public events where there is no cost to the audience.
Individual purchase ($25) for home use.
Payment by Check Preferred (100% to CSFilm):
Mail check to:
Community Supported Film
31 Lenox Street
Boston, MA 02118
Please write in the memo: Haitian OOF DVD for Owning Our Future-Haitian Perspectives in Film
The Fruit of Our Labor-Afghan Perspectives in Film
Institutional purchase ($250) includes a public performance license that allows the films to be screened (individually or in groups) in educational environments and at public events where there is no cost to the audience.
Individual purchase ($25) for home use.
Payment by Check Preferred (100% to CSFilm):
Mail check to:
Community Supported Film
31-33 Lenox Street
Boston, MA 02118
Please write in the memo: Afghan TFOL DVD for The Fruit of Our Labor-Afghan Perspectives in Film
Payment by Credit Card or PayPal (97% goes to CSFilm):
Ask your librarian: A great way to support CSFilm is to ask your town and/or institution’s library to purchase the DVD. Simply download this sample letter and email or mail it to your librarian!
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