MTM: IMPACT

Make. Activate. Educate.

June 3, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Ten years of Media That Matters. Time to celebrate. Ready to innovate.

On June 3, the day after the NYC premiere of the tenth annual Media That Matters collection, Arts Engine will host a free, day-long series of conversations for filmmakers, activists and educators who are working to harness the power of media to enact change.

Join Arts Engine staff, Pat Aufderheide, Abigail Disney, MTM filmmakers past and present and many more for an exciting day of provocative conversation and practical strategies for impact.

This won't be a re-hashing of the same old tips (set up a Twitter account!) and laments (documentary distribution is in crisis!).

Instead, we'll take up targeted questions about the state of social issue media like: What are the advantages and drawbacks of short films vs. long format media in spurring audiences to action? What does it mean to be a fast-acting filmmaker when it comes to social change media? Do you sacrifice craft to effect change quickly? And how do you inspire students to connect media to their own lives and realize their potential as changemakers?

The day will be organized into three interactive 75-minute sessions. You can sign up for one or for all three. Since this event is designed to be a series of intimate conversations, space isextremely limited. While we are able to offer these conversations at no cost to participants, youmust register in advance. You can register and find detailed descriptions of the sessions and panelists here.

We hope to see you there!

This event is made possible by the Fledgling Fund.