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Pull Focus Interview with Dawn Porter

Dawn Porter

As part of the 2013 Human Rights Film Series, filmmaker Dawn Porter recently visited the Center to share the stories behind her latest documentary project "Gideon's Army." Read more...

Designing for Impact - Case Studies (Continued): State of Fear: The Truth about Terrorism

State of FearThis week we are looking at the last case study from the Designing for Impact report by Barbara Abrash and Jessica Clark! We hope you all have learned something by far.Read more...

Designing for Impact - Case Studies (Continued): Out in the Silence

Out in the Silence Sometimes fear and hatred come from ignorance. When that occurs, the best way to eliminate hate is to foster understanding.

The film “Out in the Silence” started with an "unexpected" same-sex marriage announcement on the local newspaper of Oil City, PA. Letters and phonecalls from all over the town rushed in. A few people showed their support, but many expressed their resentment. Read more...

Designing for Impact - Case studies (Continued): Lioness

Lioness

Lioness tells stories that would otherwise have been lost to history. Jesse Ellison, NEWSWEEK

How did a group of female support soldiers – mechanics, supply clerks and engineers – end up fighting alongside the Marines in some of the bloodiest counterinsurgency battles of the Iraq war?Read more...

Designing for Impact - Case studies (Continued): The Line

The Line

A rare personal film that truly becomes universal…
- Human Rights Watch Film Festival Read more...