Students and alumnx of the Vermont College of Fine Arts Mfa in Film have been honored by the Center for Arts + Social Justice (Casj) with fellowships in support of their groundbreaking activism and award-winning work, which brings social issues to a global audience. Casj recognizes projects that show an indelible commitment to social justice, and creators who seek to inspire community-based change through the arts. Jen Gilomen ’23: Maternal health advocate investigating systemic injustices Brought about by Gilomen’s own birth experience, Delivering Justice explores maternal mortality and the maternal healthcare crisis in the United States, which disproportionately affects women of […]
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- 3/10/2023
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Students and alumnx of the Vermont College of Fine Arts Mfa in Film have been honored by the Center for Arts + Social Justice (Casj) with fellowships in support of their groundbreaking activism and award-winning work, which brings social issues to a global audience. Casj recognizes projects that show an indelible commitment to social justice, and creators who seek to inspire community-based change through the arts. Jen Gilomen ’23: Maternal health advocate investigating systemic injustices Brought about by Gilomen’s own birth experience, Delivering Justice explores maternal mortality and the maternal healthcare crisis in the United States, which disproportionately affects women of […]
The post Filmmakers Explore the Intersection of Arts and Social Justice at Vcfa (Sponsored Post) first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post Filmmakers Explore the Intersection of Arts and Social Justice at Vcfa (Sponsored Post) first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 3/10/2023
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Since the 2016 presidential election, Americans have been urged to reach “outside the bubble.” As Donald Trump’s presidential victory made the deep divisions in this country painfully clear, the following years have only solidified the belief on both sides that half the country is completely unreachable. In the new documentary “Hillbilly,” filmmakers Ashley York and Sally Rubin posit that no group is more misunderstood than Appalachian Americans, a group that has either been totally neglected by the media or unjustly maligned with caricatures and stereotypes.
The official synopsis reads: “‘hillbilly’ goes on a personal and political journey into the heart of the Appalachian coalfields, exploring the role of media representation in the creation of the iconic American ‘hillbilly,’ and examining the social, cultural, and political underpinnings of this infamous stereotype. Filmed in Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, ‘hillbilly’ uncovers an unexpected set of artists, poets, activists, queer musicians,...
The official synopsis reads: “‘hillbilly’ goes on a personal and political journey into the heart of the Appalachian coalfields, exploring the role of media representation in the creation of the iconic American ‘hillbilly,’ and examining the social, cultural, and political underpinnings of this infamous stereotype. Filmed in Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, ‘hillbilly’ uncovers an unexpected set of artists, poets, activists, queer musicians,...
- 12/11/2018
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
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