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Be The Media! Workshop and Master Class with Albert Maysles: Direct Cinema

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles offers an intensive course in the principles, process, production and post-production of “Direct Cinema,” with personal advice on how to survive and thrive as an independent […]

An Evening with Filmmaker Albert Maysles

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

A leading force in the direct cinema style of documentary film making, including Salesman (1968), Gimme Shelter (1970) and Grey Gardens (1976). Co-sponsored by iEAR Presents!

Luísa Maita

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Sultry, seductive, and infused with that inimitable samba swing, the music of Luísa Maita embodies the modern spirit of Brazil. Inspired by the bustling urban life found in her native […]

“Household” with Filmmaker Craig Saddlemire

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join filmmaker Craig Saddlemire for a screening of his critically acclaimed and thought-provoking documentary film, Household. An extended refugee family from Somalia, an interracial same-sex couple, a single mother in […]

“Brothers of the Black List” with Filmmaker Sean Gallagher

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Filmmaker Sean Gallagher will present Brothers of the Black List, a documentary which tells the story behind the longest litigated civil rights case in U.S. history. It all began in […]

Be The Media! Workshop with LoVid: QR Code Artworks

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Learn how to generate QR codes and explore creative possibilities of this medium -- bridging design, technology and craft. The final “QR Code Artworks” will be presented as public and […]

NATURE Lab Workshop with Rebekah Rice: Sunflower Forest Gardening

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Learn how to start and plant seedlings, in this first of a two-session gardening workshop led by Rebekah Rice, with Joan Buzerak and friends. We will plant sunflower seeds, in […]

Protect Our Water Skill Share with Public Herald #fileroom Project

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

A skill share with Public Herald #fileroom project and more. This informal, grassroots gathering will cover issues from scientific to the political, including DIY Urban Hydrology, media strategies, DIY journalism […]

Be The Media! Workshop With Bhawin Suchak: DSLR Crash Course

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Explore creative and technical aspects of DSLR-based digital filmmaking. Bhawin Suchak will be leading a workshop focusing on the creative and technical aspects of DSLR-based digital filmmaking, including shooting techniques, […]

“The Throwaways” with Filmmakers Bhawin Suchak and Ira McKinley

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The Throwaways tells the story of ex-felon, homeless filmmaker, activist, and co-director Ira McKinley, who channels his experience of living on the streets through the lens of a video camera.  […]

Troy Bike Rescue’s Fourth Annual BikeFest

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

BikeFest is Troy Bike Rescue's fourth annual fundraising party in partnership with the Sanctuary for Independent Media.  Join the TBR cast of volunteers for a kids bike rodeo, raffle prizes, […]

Freedom Festival 2014 with Oobleck & The PitchBlak Brass Band

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Music, food, and fun. A day filled with workshops and performances by PitchBlak Brass Band, Brooklyn-based players of hip-hop from the 1980s to the present day, and Oobleck, a funk-based […]

Oumar Konate

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

A rising young star from Gao, Mali, Oumar Konate is blazing the new wave of Malian music onto the contemporary world music stage. Konaté touched the spirit of his classmates […]

Be The Media! Workshop with Brandon Ballengée: Eco-displacements

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Environmental activist and visual artist Brandon Ballengée will work with community participants to collect specimens, this workshop looks at the aquatic life of the Hudson River and surrounding areas. Firstly […]

Uptown Summer 2014 Week 1: Mapping Our Community

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

To map our community, we began “Uptown Summer 14” presenting participatory arts workshops with neighborhood youth. In a “Mapping Our History” Scrapbook/Sampler Workshop with photo journalist Brenda Ann Kenneally, youth had […]

Debo Band at Freedom Square

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The incredible 11-piece Ethiopian orchestra known as Debo Band returns to Troy for a free outdoor show on the art stage at Freedom Square on Friday, July 11, 2014 from […]

Uptown Summer 2014 Week 2: Sanctuary Voices

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

We're going to come together to paint a mural on the front facade of The Sanctuary for Independent Media, led by Troy Alley Action's Barb Nelson and Meredith Best, with […]

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