The Third Cinema Tool Kit
by PJ Rountree In an effort to understand how the ideas that define Third Cinema can be applied in contemporary practices, this video essay reimagines the themes and strategies introduced by Third Cinema as individual tools in a tool kit. By … Read More
From the Fringes of the Frame to the Center of the Courtroom
Activist Filmmaking that Keeps People out of Prison by Charlotte Carpenter – Rebecca Grace, Founder of Complete Picture The United States is the world’s leader in incarceration. Currently, there are over two million people locked away in U.S. prisons and … Read More
My Silence Did Not Protect Me. Your Silence Will Not Protect You.
by Satoko Saito My project was inspired by a Nisei of Japanese descent, Mitsue Yamada (born in 1923). She is an activist and one of the first Japanese Americans to publish a personal account of internment during WWII. When she … Read More
Hidden Reality in the Modern Georgian Cinema
by Mariam Bolkvadze Georgia is my homeland which remains full of complex identity and cultural heritage even for me. This blog has become a fantastic chance to explore modern cinema hidden from me and explain political paradigms and cultural mosaics … Read More
Experimental Film Festivals in Mexico: creating spaces for alternative film
by Claire Kinnen This video explores the vibrant and active world of experimental film festivals in Mexico and their importance in distributing the work of independent filmmakers and creating alternative spaces for film and emerging media. It features … Read More
Anti-Choice Politics and the Tactical Inversion of Third Cinema Practices
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
A Conversation with Rae Wiltshire
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
Verbatim Theatre as Third Cinema Practice
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
What do Mycorrhizal Networks, Video Games, and Flowers have in common?
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
Spirit and Film: Nollywood
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