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IMA Alumna Heidi Boisvert launches Facebook game

IMA Alumna Heidi Boisvert launches the latest social change game endeavor, America 2049. Groundbreaking new Facebook game, AMERICA 2049, stars Victor Garber, Cherry Jones, Harold Perrineau, Anthony Rapp & Margaret Cho and uses multimedia to explore human rights. It has already been lauded by TIME.com and Wired.com, the game allows players to actively explore how the choices and challenges Americans now face will shape the future of the country, its democratic values and how America defines itself as a nation.

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Reel Dialogue Documentary Film Series “Women Documenting Life”

Reel Dialogue Documentary Film Series Presents “Women Documenting Life,” An Evening of Screenings and Discussion
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of New Days Films

Join us on April 29 for an exciting evening of film and dialogue as Reel Dialogue Documentary Film Series presents Women Documenting Life, a celebration of women filmmakers to mark the 40th Anniversary of New Day Films Distribution Coop. The event will take place in the Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College, 4th Floor, North Building (69th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues, NYC) from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Presenting films include Sperm Donor X by Deirdre Fishel, Bag It by Susan Beraza, and Never Enough by Kelly Anderson. The filmmakers will be present and refreshments will be served. The evening is co-sponsored by New York Women in Film and Television.

“Today’s documentary filmmaker has become the weathervane of the 21st century, uncovering political conflicts and exploring cutting edge issues. The Reel Dialogue Film Series celebrates documentary film making, and delivers an unmatched evening of free access to new films as well as a chance to hear from the filmmakers that created them.” said Tami Gold, Series Producer. “This evening in particular will be special because we are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of New Days Films and women filmmakers.”

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