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About Women Transforming Media Picture of About Women Transforming Media Women Transforming Media is as an initiative of The MY HERO Project, dedicated to profiling women who are transforming media, and the world. This initiative was made possible with the generous support of the American Association of University Women
Alyse Nelson of Vital Voices speaks out on violence against women Picture of Alyse Nelson of Vital Voices speaks out on violence against women EXCERPT: Alyse Nelson of Vital Voices calls on all of us to change culture to end the global crisis of violence against women at the 13th annual MY HERO International Film Festival. Vital Voices was the recipient of the 2017 Women Transforming Media Award.
Gloria's Call [Trailer] Picture of Gloria's Call [Trailer] In 1971, graduate student Gloria Orenstein received a call from Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington that sparked a lifelong journey into art, ecofeminism and shamanism.
Hello Anna! Picture of Hello Anna! Author and illustrator Anna Walker recounts her memories of writing and creating her award-winning children's books.
Inclusion On the Air Picture of Inclusion On the Air Emily Perl Kingsley is a former Sesame Street writer and longtime activist for children with disabilities and their families.
Jessica Mayberry | Video Volunteers Picture of Jessica Mayberry | Video Volunteers Interview with 2019 Women Transforming Media Honoree Jessica Mayberry. Jessica is the founder of Video Volunteers (VV), a human rights media organization having a real life impact on people from India's most marginalized communities.
Looking After Spirit Director and Featured Hero Accept Eva Haller WTM Award Picture of Looking After Spirit Director and Featured Hero Accept Eva Haller WTM Award Director Mark Pearce and community activist Dr. Anne Poelina accept the Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award for the short Looking After Spirit. Remarks by MY HERO director Jeanne Meyers, sponsor Eva Haller, MY HERO Film Festival director Wendy Milette.
Olivia Milch - Writing Ocean's 8 - Women Transforming Media Interview Picture of Olivia Milch - Writing Ocean's 8 - Women Transforming Media Interview
Trudie's Goose Animator C. Lily Ericsson Accepts Eva Haller WTM Award Picture of Trudie's Goose Animator C. Lily Ericsson Accepts Eva Haller WTM Award Animator C. Lily Ericsson accepts the Eva Haller WTM Award at the 16th annual MY HERO International Film Festival. Remarks by MY HERO director Jeanne Meyers, sponsor Eva Haller, MY HERO Film Festival director Wendy Milette.
UNLADYLIKE2020 Executive Producers Charlotte Mangin and Sandra Rattley Accept 2020 Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award Picture of UNLADYLIKE2020 Executive Producers Charlotte Mangin and Sandra Rattley Accept 2020 Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award Directors Charlotte Rangin, Sandra Rattley accept the Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award for their series UNLADYLIKE2020 at the 16th annual MY HERO International Film Festival. Remarks by MY HERO director Jeanne Meyers, sponsor Eva Haller, MY HERO Film Festival director Wendy Milette.
UNLADYLIKE2020 SERIES | Director’s Statement | Women’s History “Continues to Resonate and Shape American Lives Today.” Picture of UNLADYLIKE2020 SERIES | Director’s Statement | Women’s History “Continues to Resonate and Shape American Lives Today.” UNLADYLIKE2020 series was selected as the winner of the 2020 Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award, offered each year as part of the MY HERO International Film Festival to recognize outstanding documentary shorts featuring women.
Women Transforming Media - Kathy Eldon Picture of Women Transforming Media - Kathy Eldon Kathy Eldon is a true believer in using creativity to fight for progress. She founded the Creative Visions Foundation in after her son, Dan Eldon, was killed while working as a photojournalist in Somalia. Kathy has dedicated her life to fostering artists and activists to honor Dan's creative spirit.
Women Transforming Media: Abigail Disney Picture of Women Transforming Media: Abigail Disney We talk to documentary filmmaker and philanthropist Abigail Disney about why she became a documentary filmmaker, her award-winning film "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," and her organization Peace is Loud.
Women Transforming Media: Cari Beauchamp Picture of Women Transforming Media: Cari Beauchamp Cari Beauchamp is an award-winning author, film historian and documentary filmmaker. In her book about the nearly-lost history of the powerful women writers of early Hollywood, Without Lying Down, she resurrects the figure of Frances Marion, who reigned as the highest paid screenwriter or two decades. With the book nearing its 20th anniversary, we talk to Cari about how she rescued Frances Marion "from the footnotes of history."
Women Transforming Media: Gabrielle Gorman Picture of Women Transforming Media: Gabrielle Gorman Emerging filmmaker Gabrielle Gorman's poetic filmmaking confronts issues like identity, racism and self-love. We talk to the 2016 MY HERO International Film Festival Student Honoree, National Young Arts alumna in Cinematic Arts and Presidential Scholar finalist about how she wants to make art for social change.
Women Transforming Media: Jen Senko Picture of Women Transforming Media: Jen Senko In her second documentary feature, Jen Senko analyzes the rise of right wing media through her relationship with her father, who became "unreachable" after he started to listen to right-wing radio and watch Fox News avidly. Jen shares her experiences making of the film through Kickstarter, where her project got the attention of Emmy Award-nominated actor Matthew Modine, who ended up narrating the film and co-producing it with his production company, Cinco Dedos Peliculas. Jen talks about getting interview subjects to help explain what happened to her father, and how we got to today's pisive media landscape.
Women Transforming Media: Kayla Briët Picture of Women Transforming Media: Kayla Briët Kayla Briët is an emerging filmmaker and composer. Women Transforming Media talks to the National Young Arts Finalist, Sundance Ignite Fellow and TED Fellow about her short, Smoke That Travels, a celebration and reflection on her native American heritage.
Women Transforming Media: Kim Adelman Picture of Women Transforming Media: Kim Adelman Women Transforming Media talks to the queen of short filmmaking, Kim Adelman about the newest edition of her book, Making It Big in Shorts. Kim tells us about programming the American Cinematheque's Focus on Female Directors Showcase for over a decade, the Female Filmmaking Collective, and why you should make a short film.
Women Transforming Media: Melissa Silverstein Picture of Women Transforming Media: Melissa Silverstein As founder and editor-in-chief of Women and Hollywood, Melissa Silverstein is an advocate for gender parity and inclusion in the media. She is also co-founder of the Athena Film Festival, which highlights women's leadership and author of "In her Voice," a collection of interviews with women filmmakers.
 
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