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“The Condor and the Eagle,” Virtual Screening with Filmmaker Clément Guerra and Bryan Parras

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join filmmaker Clément Guerra and Indigenous media makers in an online HD screening of “The Condor and the Eagle,” followed by a Be The Media! workshop: “Indigenous Voices: Media for Environmental Organizing.” During this time of COVID and a health crisis disproportionately impacting Indigenous communities, how can independent media work build solidarity in the pandemic […]

Virtual Town Hall Meeting with “Let the People Decide” Filmmaker Gavin Guerra

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

The struggle over voting rights is headline news but, as this film shows, the fight goes back generations as strategies to suppress the vote have evolved over the decades. As the election nears, join us for a virtual Town Hall with community leaders and Let the People Decide director Gavin Guerra. The "Let the People […]

“Against all Odds” with Filmmaker Messiah Rhodes and Panel Discussion “Incarceration in the Pandemic: Connecting the Dots”

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join us for a screening and discussion of Against All Odds with filmmaker Messiah Rhodes followed by the panel with local incarceration activists Nicole Cook-Reed, Thomas Kearney, and Roni Minter. Against All Odds is a personal and also important social story about recidivism, our criminal justice system and the effects on so many generations. It’s also […]

Water Justice: Echoes from Lock One

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Register for either/both days of this event here! Water Justice Lab in North Troy, NY hosts “confluence” virtual gatherings with youth environmental justice advocates throughout communities in the Hudson River Watershed. The opening evening features a land acknowledgement of the Stockbridge Munsee Community by Heather Bruegl, before the premiere of the water justice documentary “Echoes from […]

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Local Voices / Local Media: The Struggle for Clean Air in the Hudson Mohawk Region

Virtual Event Virtual Event

You will receive links to the videos prior to the panel, and then can join in for a conversation with the media makers and local activists. On Earth Day, we celebrate our local voices in their eloquent calls for environmental justice and clean air in the Hudson Mohawk region. We focus on local media makers who […]

Arica: A Toxic Waste Scandal with “Our Soil” Panel

Virtual Event Virtual Event

View a special Northern Hemisphere sneak preview of the documentary Arica, then join us for a panel discussion with directors, Lars Edman and William Johansson Kalén, plus local “Our Soil” project leader Professor Abby Kinchy and Professor Sebastian Ureta (Chile) and Rodrigo Pino (Chile). Register to screen the Arica documentary by Lars Edman, William Johansson Kalén plus […]

Echoes from Lock One

Virtual Event Virtual Event

“Echoes from Lock One” is an evocative call for environmental and water justice from the eyes and voices of youth in Troy, NY. Personally screen this video and listen to a Q&A podcast with co-creators! During the Sanctuary’s “Uptown Summer” program, media makers, artists and scientists worked with teens in camera, audio production, script writing, […]

Witness to the Future: 25th Anniversary Screening

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Twenty-five years after its release, Witness to the Future’s focus on so-called "ordinary” citizens turned environmental activists has more relevance than ever before! Here's an interview with producer Branda Miller on the WOOC Hudson Mohawk Magazine as part of the build-up to this event. It's time to watch this video again! Then, watch the Q&A […]

“Not Going Quietly” w/ filmmaker Nicholas Bruckman and panel discussion

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join us for a virtual film screening of "Not Going Quietly" with filmmaker Nicholas Bruckman, followed by a panel discussion. The event begins with a quick introduction by filmmaker Nicholas Bruckman, then we will screen Not Going Quietly. Following the film, a personal message by Ady Barkan and brief Q&A with Nicholas will lead into […]

“Outta The Muck” Film Screening with Ira McKinley & Bhawin Suchak

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

A fiercely self-determined family in the deep south resists despair with love in this unique narrative of Black achievement. Filmmakers Ira McKinley and Bhawin Suchak screened their film "Outta The Muck" for a hometown crowd at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on May 7, 2022 in Troy, NY. This is the Q&A that followed the […]

“Witness,” a documentary with filmmaker Masood Haque

Please join us for a screening of Witness, a documentary film about the Aref-Hossain case, with filmmaker Masood Haque. The screening is followed by a panel with Lynne Jackson, Kathy Manley and Larry Rulison. This event is part of iEAR Presents! and co-sponsored by Project SALAM (Support and Legal Advocacy for Muslims), Coalition for Civil Freedoms, […]

“The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” Film Screening

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

with filmmaker Yoruba Richen Yoruba Richen will screen The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks at the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY. This film captures the unexpected story of Rosa Parks and her life beyond the historic bus boycott, revealing the intent behind her activism, her radical politics, and her courage. The screening will be […]

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“Storming Caesars Palace” Film Screening

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join us for a film screening of the Indie Lens Pop-Up Storming Caesars Palace followed by a community-driven conversation and local resource sharing by local partners. Presented by WMHT in partnership with The Sanctuary for Independent Media, NYS Poor People’s Campaign, Rensselaer County Dept. of Social Services, Troy Area United Ministries (TAUM), Unity House, and […]

“A Woman on the Outside” Film Screening

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join Directors Zara Katz and Lisa Riordan Seville and protagonist Kristal Bush for the screening of the documentary film A Woman on the Outside, about the struggle to keep families connected despite incarceration. Before the film screening, all three women will give a Be The Media! workshop and give a brief opening reception to the […]

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Exploring Motherhood: Navigating the Journey of Disability

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Join us for an evening of honoring motherhood & disability with filmmakers Nöelle Gentile, Michael Mejia, & Victoria Kereszi, and storyteller Bethany Van Delft. The short film Between Us and feature documentary film Into Loving Hands will be screened, followed by a panel discussion about motherhood, choice, giving birth and advocating for a child with disabilities and […]

Penny Lane's face is cut below her eyes. Above her head floats a halo and in the background is a blue sky and wispy clouds

“Confessions of a Good Samaritan” Film Screening with Director Penny Lane

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

Director Penny Lane returns to the Sanctuary to screen her latest film Confessions of a Good Samaritan about her own experience deciding to become a “Good Samaritan” by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger. This launches her on an unexpectedly funny, intimate, and provocative quest to understand why everyone seems to think she’s […]

“Israelism” Film Screening

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

In the spirit of cross-cultural learning and understanding, the Albany Chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace alongside our co-sponsors, are excited to host an in person screening of Israelism followed by a community discussion at The Sanctuary for Independent Media. Created by two first-time Jewish filmmakers who followed the experience of two young American Jews, Israelism provides […]

Still from "Spaces of Exception" showing a dark street with yellow banners, lots of wires, a car, and arabic signs
Event Series “Spaces of Exception” Workshop & Screening

Be The Media! workshop: Creating a Long-Term Media Project

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

“Spaces of Exception” is a film profiling American Indian reservations alongside Palestinian refugee camps. Join us for a Be The Media! workshop with co-director Matt Peterson prior to the screening of “Spaces of Exception,” to learn about the process of creating a long-term media project. "Spaces of Exception" was filmed from 2014 to 2017 in […]

Still from "Spaces of Exception" showing a dark street with yellow banners, lots of wires, a car, and arabic signs
Event Series “Spaces of Exception” Workshop & Screening

“Spaces of Exception” Film Screening & Discussion

The Sanctuary 3361 6th Ave, Troy, United States

“Spaces of Exception” is a film profiling American Indian reservations alongside Palestinian refugee camps, an attempt to understand the significance of the land—its memory and divisions—and the conditions for life, community and sovereignty. The screening is followed by a community conversation with film co-director Matt Peterson and Indigenous and Palestinian guests. 5pm – 6pm: Be […]

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