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“Meeting Resistance” with Filmmakers Molly Bingham and Steve Connors

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Meeting Resistance (2007) is set in the streets, alleyways and ubiquitous teashops of the Adhamiya neighborhood of Baghdad.  It enters the physical and psychological heart of the "insurgency" against the American occupation.  Presented by photojournalist/directors Steve Connors and Molly Bingham, who spent ten months among the insurgents there to create the exclusive, unique, and at […]

“Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: A Photographer’s Chronicle of the Iraq War” with Photojournalist Ashley Gilbertson

Arriving in Iraq on the eve of the U.S. invasion, unaffiliated with any newspaper and hoping to pick up assignments along the way, Ashley Gilbertson was one of the first photojournalists to cover the disintegration of America's military triumph as looting and score settling convulsed Iraqi cities.  Just twenty-five years old at the time, Gilbertson […]

Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Sisters in Law (Kim Longinotto & Florence Ayisi. 2005. Cameroon). "Men are going to get the message now."  The lawyers and judges in one small courthouse in Kumba, Cameroon are helping to transform women's and children's lives by protecting them from domestic violence.  From the maker of Divorce Iranian Style and Gaea Girls comes this […]

The Thirteenth Assembly

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The Thirteenth Assembly is a touring collective made up of four musicians (Mary Halvorson, Jessica Pavone, Taylor Ho Bynum and Tomas Fujiwara) organized into four different and musically distinct small ensembles.  Styled somewhere between the classic r&b/soul revues of the 60's and a postmodern traveling circus, The Thirteenth Assembly presents a selection of some of […]

Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Flock of Dodos (Randy Olson, 2006). Who are the dodos in the current debate over evolution versus intelligent design?  With a Super Size Me - style good spirit, marine biologist turned filmmaker Randy Olson travels the country in search of an answer.  He starts with his 82 year old mother who is neighbors with the […]

“The Business of Being Born” Screening

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Birth: it’s a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to examine and question the way American women have babies. The Business of Being […]

“What Would Jesus Buy?” Screening

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

What Would Jesus Buy? follows Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they go on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse: the end of mankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt! From producer Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me) and director Rob VanAlkemade comes a serious docu-comedy […]

Trio Tarana

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Trio Tarana is led by percussionist/composer Ravish Momin, who currently resides in New York City but was born in India and has lived in the Middle-East and England.  Therefore, the creation of Trio Tarana, in 2003, was a natural culmination of all of those diverse influences. “Tarana” itself refers to a song-style in North Indian […]

Be The Media! Workshop with Jill Malouf: Nuts and Bolts for Shooters

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Do you own video camera or plan to purchase one soon? Want to become a filmmaker, but aren't sure where to start? Already a video shooter, but not as good as you know you can be? Join us Sunday, January from 1-5pm. Bring your personal video camera to this workshop for hands-on lessons on how […]

Brian De Palma’s “Redacted”

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The exclusive Capital Region release of Brian De Palma’s fictional documentary, Redacted (2007). De Palma (Carrie, Dressed to Kill, The Untouchables, Mission Impossible) won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 2007 Venice Film Festival for this movie, a fictional story inspired by true events in Iraq. “The only Iraq film I would rank […]

Free Jazz from the Sanctuary prsents Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Kahil El’Zabar formed the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in 1973 to combine concepts of African American music making with traditional African music and make something new. After 35 years, this legendary band is still serving people worldwide with their special brand of 21st century Griot music. El’Zabar’s last performance at the Sanctuary was named one of […]

“King Corn” Screening with Panel

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Director Aaron Woolf’s entertaining feature-length documentary about the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation raises troubling questions about how we eat and how we farm. Complimentary organic popcorn and corn-free sodas for all. Co-sponsored by Honest Weight Food Co-Op as well as Roots and Wisdom. King Corn is a feature film documentary about the subsidized […]

Be The Media! Workshop with Elizabeth Press: Citizen Journal Primer

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Digital media tools are more accessible to amateur journalists and community organizers than ever before. In this workshop, participants will examine a variety of examples of citizen journalism, and learn research and production tips from a seasoned professional as well as a Democracy Now! producer, Elizabeth Press. (Track: Growing the Grassroots.)

“A Love During the War” Screening with Filmmaker Osvalde Lewat-Hallade

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

What are the consequences when rape is used as a weapon of war? Osvalde Lewar-Hallade's moving documentary A Love During the War (2005) explores the question from the perspective of women in Africa, where this tragedy is witnessed again and again. One of the emerging voices of feminist African filmmaking, the Cameroonian director Osvalde Lewat-Hallade […]

Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures Octet Performance

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

This group’s collective background spans a wide range of musical experiences, including performances with world music ensembles, 20th century chamber groups and leading artists in the jazz and rhythm & blues fields. Featuring Hamid Drake, percussion; Graham Haynes, horns; Ned Rothenberg, winds; Kenny Wessel, guitars; Adam Rudolph, percussion; Steve Horn, winds; Brahim Fribgone, our; Shanir […]

People to People in Iran, Dinner and Talk

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Cultural travelers Priscilla Fairbank, Jonathan Hill, and Barbara Spring share visuals and experiences from their December 2007 tour of Iran with Fellowship of Reconciliation. You are invited to join the group for a casual dinner. Citizen diplomats Priscilla Fairbank, Jonathan Hill and Barbara Spring share stories and pictures from their December 2007 tour in Iran […]

Be The Media! Workshop with Andrew Lynn: Media Literacy for Educators

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

We live in the most media-saturated time in history, with messages aimed at youths beginning at a very early age. As educators, we have a responsibility to help our students become aware of their ability to read between the lines. This session is intended to enhance teachers’ toolkits by providing resources and methods for using […]

The Great “Virtual Jihad” Controversy with Wafaa Bilal

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The Sanctuary gives refuge to artist Wafaa Bilal after he is banned from the RPI Campus. On Monday, March 10, Iraq-born video artist Wafaa Bilal will be on hand for a reception at 6 PM followed at 7 PM by a presentation about his installation Virtual Jihadi which was to have been displayed at The Sanctuary for […]

Wafaa Bilal’s “Virtual Jihadi”

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Wafaa Bilal was on hand for a reception at 6 PM followed at 7 PM by a presentation about his installation Virtual Jihadi which was to have been displayed at The Sanctuary for Independent Media. The installation was scheduled to be open to the public through Friday, March 15 from noon to 2 PM as […]

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