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Get Engaged with Reel Engagement!

September 17, 2010 BY Molly Murphy

(Photo by Robbie Gemmel)

Are you interested in developing skills to effectively manage film campaigns on social justice issues? If so, you should apply to our latest Reel Engagement workshop, Managing Social Issue Film Campaigns, which we designed with the Fledgling Fund. This 4 day hands-on workshop is designed for individuals who are interested in developing the skills necessary to be Engagement Coordinators; designing and managing creative and impactful audience and community engagement campaigns for independent social issue documentary films or media projects.

Read more and apply now!
Deadline is October 22, 2010

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