Many horror film fanatics call Nosferatu (1922), F.W. Murnau's silent German classic starring Max Schreck--who sports grotesque makeup that transforms him into a symbol of pestilence and decay--the scariest Dracula adaptation ever. The film was shot in the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania during the early days of film. The chilling tale kicks off when a […]
Join the Youth Media Sanctuary production team as they head into the field to shoot footage for three short documentaries based in the North Central Troy neighborhood. These workshops are fast-paced, hands-on experiences geared for youth ages 13-18. Participants will learn the art of conducting and shooting interviews, collecting b-roll footage, and capturing quality sound, […]
The Bread and Puppet Institute for Subversive Papier Mache offers lessons in state-of-the-art puppet making and street theater technology and parades! Learn how to make picture stories (cantastoria), create signs and use found musical objects, learn about hand puppets and giants for rallies, passion plays and parades. Let Bread and Puppet guide you in creatively […]
Just as farmers reap the harvest, providing sustenance for all, it is time to celebrate all our harvests--the results of seeds sown through art, education, agriculture, tolerance, and everything we do to build strong, healthy communities. Cultivate community, art and the harvest bounty with StoryHarvest, conceived by multimedia storyteller Ellie Markovitch! The performance by Sonagi […]
The Circus of the Possibilitarians is a satirical horse and butterfly circus, addressing pertinent national and international issues in a clownish fashion, including rotten ideas, a wild dancing horse and some mellow lions, a solemn salute to the world’s casualties and much more! The Dire Circumstance Jubilation Ensemble provides a little bit of brass and a lot of […]
Sonagi Project is a Korean percussion ensemble that draws from traditional sources to create new, dynamic Korean music. Founded in 2006 by current artistic director Chang Jae Hyo, the group performs on traditional Korean percussion instruments, with a special focus on the janggu, the horizontal double-headed drum that has been integral to many genres of […]
This fascinating anthology, Political Advertisement IV: 1952-2012, has been updated to include advertisements from the 2008 presidential campaign, and documents the selling of the American presidency since the 1950s. This stream of political advertisements, presented without commentary, features many rare spots, including several never before seen. Material was both compiled and edited by Muntadas and […]
Joan Walsh’s What's the Matter with White People? explains how an "us vs. them" attitude has arisen in the minds of many Americans (on both sides of the political spectrum), and how that racial inequality and strife has divided our nation. On the eve of the crucial 2012 election, the Salon.com editor-at-large and MSNBC political […]
Originally from Buenos Aires, Sofia Rei is grounded in traditional South American rhythms and merges jazz harmonies, electronic sounds and rich improvisations. Her ensemble produces a range of textures as diverse as the cultural roots of its members, an international cast that includes some of the most exciting young talent from North and South America.
Join the Youth Media Sanctuary production team as they head into the field to shoot footage for three short documentaries based in the North Central Troy neighborhood. These workshops are fast-paced, hands-on experiences geared for youth ages 13-18. Participants will learn the art of conducting and shooting interviews, collecting b-roll footage, and capturing quality sound, […]
Vietnam war veteran and famed anti-war activist S. Brian Willson, who lost his legs while blocking a munitions train in 1987, will give a talk and book signing on Veterans Day at The Sanctuary for Independent Media. Willson’s appearance is part of a national tour he is conducting on two prosthetic legs and a three-wheeled […]
Join streaming media pioneer Rich Mavrogeanes (founder of VBrick and Discover Video), for an overview of the past, present and future of online video and how you can source content from mobile devices for live delivery anywhere in the world!
Before there was Occupy Wall Street or the Arab Spring, there was ACT UP: the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power. Twenty five years ago, Jim Hubbard began his documentary about the incredible grassroots fight against AIDS and the U.S. government. United in Anger (2012) tells the story of a small group of men and women […]
A family evening exploring positive representations in media through local hip hop music, dance, live graffiti and laser lights, with S.K.A.T.E. (Stop Killing All The Entertainment) and special guests. A benefit for Youth Media Sanctuary.
Join the Youth Media Sanctuary production team as they head into the field to shoot footage for three short documentaries based in the North Central Troy neighborhood. These workshops are fast-paced, hands-on experiences geared for youth ages 13-18. Participants will learn the art of conducting and shooting interviews, collecting b-roll footage, and capturing quality sound, […]
Free photos for families in the North Troy area! Assist internationally-known photojournalist Brenda Ann Kenneally as she creates free studio portraits for families in in North Troy in this “Hands-on Studio Portraiture” workshop. Kenneally's deep connections with Upstate Girls, and families in the North Troy community, will form the basis of this workshop; the representations you help […]
For three days at The Sanctuary for Independent Media a diverse and multigenerational group of activists, educators, and artists will come together to discuss, plan and act around the most difficult and important questions of our times: How can we connect the local to the global? How can diverse movements and organizations work together toward […]
Author Russell Maroon Shoatz and breaking out of the prison industrial complex: a book launch event for Maroon the Implacable. The evening features presentations by Colia Clark, Theresa Shoatz, and Milk Not Jails, plus a welcome to the Sanctuary by Pastor Willy of Missing Link Street Ministry. Russell Maroon Shoatz is a political prisoner who has […]
What is the structure of the vast World Wide Web? Who owns the wires? Who controls access? As education, creativity and science become more dependent on this technology, it is crucial that people globally participate in the protection and development of open infrastructure and a democratic base for Internet governance. To explore infrastructure and governance, and […]
The evening will feature performances by Benjamin Barson and the Economic Liberation Quartet; spoken word comic art with Seth Tobocman; the poetry of Susan Deer Cloud. Tobocman will present a spoken word and multimedia event with live music, featuring Andy Laties (sax) and Eric Blitz (drums). Susan Deer Cloud, who is a mixed lineage Catskill Indian of Mohawk/Blackfoot and […]
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