Third Cinema today

by Shira Kresch   Early Third Cinema filmmakers wielded their cameras as weapons against neocolonial violence and Western Imperialism—and they proved it to be an effective strategy. But, what happens when the same tactics are used to uphold the very … Read More

by Alvin Seenauth   Through chatting via zoom, Rae Wiltshire explains the growth of the film industry in Guyana – where filmmaking is a true rarity. From organizing educational filmmaking workshops to being accepted to several international film festivals, Wiltshire … Read More

by Sholeh Dalai I am interested in a multidisciplinary work that is in part autobiographical and it is Concerns about social issues and intersectionality. This idea easily could expand to collaborative and collective making in the community and imaginative educational … Read More

by Dena Kopolovich Screenshots from How to Grow Plants in Prison, Hito Steyerl My research is an intentional mess of thoughts and ideally, I’d like it to keep evolving. This semester, I latched onto Hito Steyerl’s essay “In Free Fall: … Read More

by Kiara Holley The essence of spirit extends religion; for religion is rigid while spirit is fluid. As an African American, I can testify to the importance of spirit within and across the diaspora. Nature provides solace, music heals, and … Read More

by Sara Carter Conley How do you make Third Cinema from within the empire of capitalism? How do you make Third Cinema when, today, mainstream studios and distributors have co-opted many of the methods, themes and techniques that originated out … Read More

by J. Shane   Over the past seven years, the media landscape has seen a boom in podcasting. What was once a marginal means of content distribution has become recognized as a lucrative investment opportunity; large and dedicated audience potential, … Read More

by Fahim Hamid For independent South Asian artists who struggle to find platforms for their work, one would think that the age of streaming would make it easier than ever before for all artists to find their audience and distribute … Read More

by Crystal Noelle Rand Purpose statement: This project idea was born out of a self-actualizing transformation of my own individual power after bouts of feeling estranged from my own community/family. I recognized that feeling powerless can cause a form of … Read More

by Robyn Duncan   In 1947, as an attempt at an artistic renaissance post-WWII, an international festival of the arts was planned in Edinburgh. Several hoity-toity ballets, orchestras, and opera companies were invited to perform, yet poorly funded but thriving … Read More