Making Your Media Matter

Gerry Wurzburg - "Wretches and Jabberers"

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 2:30pm - 8:00pm

Location: Wechsler Theater, Mary Graydon Center. 3rd Floor, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016

Graduate Student Master Class with filmmaker Gerry Wurzburg

Screening: Wretches and Jabberers

Suzan Beraza - "Bag It"

Date: Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 2:30pm - 7:00pm

Location: Wechsler Theater in the Mary Graydon Center of American University

Join us for a Master Class with filmmaker Suzan Beraza at 2:30 followed by a screening of the documentary "Bag It"  and Q&A starting at 5:30.

Can Your Doc Really Change the World?

Date: Monday, December 5, 2011 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location: West End Cinema 2301 M Street Northwest Washington, DC 20037

The International Documentary Association presents

DOC U: CAN YOUR DOC REALLY CHANGE THE WORLD?

in association with

Center for Social Media, The Documentary Center at George Washington University, Women in Film & Video, Docs in Progress

Can a documentary really change the world? These days it seems as though more and more doc-makers are giving it a try. But if you’re hoping to use the power of film to advocate for solutions to complex social issues and to urge people to take action, how can you make sure that your documentary has the greatest possible impact? What kinds of outreach and marketing campaigns are the most effective? How can you best partner with non-profits to get your message out? What do funders and broadcasters expect from documentary filmmakers? And what’s the best way to build a successful social action campaign? The panel of filmmakers, organizational changemakers, and communication experts we’ve assembled address all of these questions and many more. What they have to say could change the way you think about changing the world.

Screening of "Reel Injun" (2009) Sponsored by The Center for Social Media and The Office of Multicultural Affairs

Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 7:00pm

Location: Wechsler Theater, Mary Graydon Center 3rd Floor, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016

On Tuesday, November 1st, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Center for Social Media invite you to a special screening of the award winning film, Reel Injun, brought to you in celebration of American Indian Heritage Month. In his film, Cree director Neil Diamond presents an entertaining analysis of American Indian stereotypes from some of the most iconic Hollywood films in movie history. And join us after the screening for what is sure to be a fascinating conversation about how the media's portrayal of American Indians impacts cultural perceptions today.

Gordon Quinn & Justine Nagan

Date: Monday, November 7, 2011 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital | 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE | Washington, DC 20003 | 202.549.4172 | info@HillCenterDC.org

Join Angelica Das from CSM for a celebration of 45 years of Kartemquin Films making documentary history.

Kartemquin Master Class featuring Gordon Quinn

Register at:  http://www.hillcenterdc.org/programs.php

• When: Monday, November 7th, 2:00—3:30 p.m.
• Location: Hill Center, John Phillip Sousa Room
• Cost: $15.00

Kartemquin Evening Program—
Celebrating 45 Years of Kartemquin: A Conversation with Gordon Quinn and Justine Nagan

• When: November 7th, 7:00—9:00 p.m.
• Location: Hill Center, John Philip Sousa Room
• Cost: Free