Andrea Polli (Director of the Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media at University of New Mexico),
Sha Sha Feng (Hunter IMA Alumna) and
Michael Medina (Hunter Film & Media Alum)’s interactive map of Antarctica is on Google Earth Showcase:
Google Earth Showcase
project website: http://90degreessouth.org
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IMA Alumni and IMA Students receive grants from BAC
BAC 2010 Community Arts Regrant Program
photograph by Peter A. Jackson
From left to right: Clare, Clarisa, Lorraine, Qualynda, Sha Sha, Melissa and Kalim
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
6:30-9:30PM
Brooklyn Borough Hall
IMA Students Melissa Nicolardi and Kalim Armstrong receive BAC grant for their documentary project “Pass It On”.
IMA Alumni Clare Ultimo, Clarisa James, and Sha Sha Feng along with their students Lorraine and Qualynda receive 2 BAC grants for their non-profit organization DIVAS for Social Justice.
Film & Media Student: Andres Otero’s “Leaving Ground Zero”
Andres Otero’s documentary short Leaving Ground Zero is up for competition on PBS’s reel13. Starting Sunday March 7th, the film about a New York City photojournalist who survived 9/11, will be competing with other two films for a chance to screen on National Television.
About the documentary: After almost getting killed by the collapsing towers on 9/11, photojournalist Thomas Monaster suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome. This video portrays how he eventually discovered a way to recovery.
To vote for his film: http://www.thirteen.org/sites/reel13/category/vote/#
View trailer on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyTeLXijJrg