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PO Box 35
Troy NY 12181
Thanks!
The bulk of our support comes from volunteer labor plus hundreds of small (and some large) individual donations. Thank you! We also receive contributions from these organizations:
The New York State Music Fund
The Stewart's Foundation
The noted film maker demonstrates his camera techniques. $25 tuition (scholarships and work exchange available; contact workshops@MediaSanctuary.org for more information).
Leonard Retel Helmrich is an internationally-renowned, award-winning Indonesian filmmaker. Come early for a 6 PM potluck with the artist!
The Sanctuary for Independent Media's annual African Film Festival begins in Troy on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, presenting four feature films (including, on the opening night of the festival, Bling: A Planet Rock director Raquel Cepeda), four short subjects and an evening of African music with Grammy Award-nominated kora master Mamadou Diabate and his quartet.
The Sanctuary for Independent Media's annual African Film Festival begins in Troy on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, presenting four feature films (including, on the opening night of the festival, Bling: A Planet Rock director Raquel Cepeda), four short subjects and an evening of African music with Grammy Award-nominated kora master Mamadou Diabate and his quartet.
Grammy-nominated kora master Mamadou Diabate from the West African country of Mali performs live with his ensemble as part of the 2008 African Film Festival at 8 PM on Friday, April 11, 2008. Because The Sanctuary for Independent Media has been shut down by the City of Troy in an action currently under investigation by the New York Civil Liberties Union, historic A.M.E.
The Sanctuary for Independent Media's annual African Film Festival begins in Troy on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, presenting four feature films (including, on the opening night of the festival, Bling: A Planet Rock director Raquel Cepeda), four short subjects and an evening of African music with Grammy Award-nominated kora master Mamadou Diabate and his quartet.
The Sanctuary for Independent Media's annual African Film Festival begins in Troy on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, presenting four feature films (including, on the opening night of the festival, Bling: A Planet Rock director Raquel Cepeda), four short subjects and an evening of African music with Grammy Award-nominated kora master Mamadou Diabate and his quartet.
Fay Victor is the rare singer who can instill silence and focused attention into an audience, and she commands infectious joy and occasionally raucous energy whenever she performs. Ms. Victor, armed with great communicative powers, in charge of a full-tilt band, resulting in something that Betty Carter might have done, had she grown up in the seventies.
Blogs, Vlogs, & Other Useful Web 2.0 Adventures
Instructor: Andrew Lynn
Thursdays - May 1 & 8 - 6-8pm
Cost: $50 (low/fixed income scholarships available)
In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about an array of free resources available for getting your media out to the world. We will discuss and demonstrate techniques for compression, syndication, promotion and give you the resources to learn more. Each participant will have a chance to create his/her own blog. Have your own laptop? Bring it! Participants from previous workshops who have produced short videos will be able to post them online.
Register online today:
http://mediasanctuary.org/registration
For more information abut the workshops, instructors, or scholarships,
please email: workshops@mediasanctuary.org
