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Three new amazing films from our Summer Youth Documentary Workshop program. Our youth producers address issues of food deserts, gentrification, and education for immigrants here in the Big Apple đ (pun intended). Learn more about these films on our website!
The EVC community mourns the passing of Simin Farkhondeh, education director at Democracy Now. She had an incredible impact on our community and the field as a lifelong educator, filmmaker, and activist. Rest in Power, Simin.
Click the link below to learn more about Simin.
https://www.democracynow.org/2024/8/7/rip_simin_farkhondeh
In commemoration of EVCâs 40th anniversary, we're sharing a series of special edition articles from folks across the EVC community. We are excited to share our first entry on EVCâs origin story from our founder Steve Goodman.
It was a hot day in July. I was at a block party in the Bronx.
Many thanks to the wonderful team for hosting our Summer Youth Documentary Premiere and to our incredibly talented young people for creating 3 powerful documentary films!
EVC Youth Producers had the incredible opportunity to interview City Council Member (District 1) for their upcoming documentary on food justice. We are so grateful for his time and excellent insights!
When Alex Rivera asked how does his team create a sense of "homeplace" for immigrant students, P2G Prinicipal Suri Signh emotionally declares that "someone from another country does not deserve anything less than a kid who was born here."
We celebrate all "teachers of human beings" who make space in their hearts.
Our newest article 'Training the Next Generation of "Incredible" Educators' is now live on our site!
Read about the importance of having educators with similar lived experiences as the students they serve and how EVC makes that possible.
https://www.evc.org/post/training-the-next-generation-of-incredible-educators
Thank you & P2G for this award! The recognition of our work means a lot. đ§Ą
Today's the big day! It's not too late to purchase tickets for tonight's 40th Anniversary Benefit and Youth Documentary Premiere.
Purchase your tickets now and join our youth and community tonight! Link in bio.
Doors open at 5:30pm .
We are thrilled to announce our honorees for EVCâs 40th Anniversary Benefit: Jeannette Santiago, Suri Singh, J.T. Takagi, and Alex Rivera!
Each of these four extraordinary individuals, in their own way, embodies what EVC strives for when we work to have an impact and make real, positive change.
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/educational-video-center-inc/evc-s-40th-anniversary-benefit-youth-doc-premiere
Can young producers predict the future? We have a few films to prove it: Waiting to Inhale, a 1998 film exploring the possible legalization of ma*****na. The film turned out to be decades ahead of its time. Maude Carroll, one of its producers said; âTalking about ma*****na in the 90s was a big deal. You could get arrested for smoking it, and the fact that we were able to explore topics like that was really bad ass.â Do you know of any other films that fall into ? Share below:
Blog post alert In case you missed it. Why is EVC a homeplace to many? Here is what youth producers had to say about it.
Described by bell hooks, âhomeplaceâ is a space where Black folx truly matter to each other, where souls are nurtured, comforted, and fed. Homeplace is a community, typically led by women, where White power and the damages done by it are healed by loving Blackness and restoring dignity. She argu...
Weâre pleased to present a new blog post, written in collaboration with our Alumni Advisory Council, inspired by bell hooks' seminal essay Homeplace: A Site of Resistance.
Read our latest piece on our site, available in English and Spanish.
Described by bell hooks, âhomeplaceâ is a space where Black folx truly matter to each other, where souls are nurtured, comforted, and fed. Homeplace is a community, typically led by women, where White power and the damages done by it are healed by loving Blackness and restoring dignity. She argu...
EVC youth-producer Nyla and Executive Director Ambreen joined peer organizations and .tx for the âOur Storytelling Powerâ documentary shorts program featuring community-centered filmmaking at the 40th annual organized by in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.
EVC Youth Producer Nyla and staff travel to the 40th Annual in Little Tokyo, LA organized by the incredible team for the West Coast Premiere of the EVC youth-produced documentary âThe Grass Isnât Always Greener: Migrants in the Workplaceâ
An incredible evening at the PitchBLACK 2024 Awards celebrating BPM Trailblazer Sam Pollard and all the brand new film and immersive media projects supported by
Weâre pleased to present a new blog post, the second in a series written by EVC founder, Steve Goodman, about EVCâs early years.
This latest post from Goodman chronicles the very first video production class he taught in Lower Manhattan.
This is the second in a series of guest blog posts written by EVCâs founding executive director emeritus, Steve Goodman, on EVCâs early year
Congrats to all filmmakers pitching this morning! We are excited to see all of your films out in the world. A huge round of applause for for organizing and supporting.
Eid festivities at EVC with the incredible henna artist
Join us on June 6th at Lincoln Center as we celebrate 40 years of EVC youth media and the community leaders helping EVC thrive! Link below for tickets and more info.
EVC at 40: Fierce. Fresh. Forward.For four decades EVC has helped New York Cityâs students heal, grow, and thrive as learners, artists, and agents of change.EVCâs prog...
EVC youth and crew enjoying the eclipse!
In commemoration of EVCâs 40th anniversary this year, we will be posting a series of special edition blog posts from folks across the EVC community. We are excited to share our first edition on EVCâs origin story from our founder Steve Goodman.
https://www.evc.org/post/the-roots-of-evc
EVC youth producers and staff from the 2023 film âGatekeeping the Billsâ were honored to be the opening film at the 11th Annual Socially Relevant Film Festival held at Maysles Documentary Center this evening!
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Many thanks to for joining EVCâs culminating film screening with the incredible young people at P2G Dewitt Clinton in the Bronx. Students screened 6 films they made on topics ranging from the American dream, Xenophobia, immigrant youth experiences and more!
News from our friends at
"We proudly presents The Boss Pitch Sessions, a dynamic and interactive weekly virtual gathering that serves as a bridge between aspiring creators and industry professionals."
For more info: https://harlemfilmhouse.org/bps
EVC is proud to host
Leading Edge Fellowship. The Leading Edge Fellowships place recent humanities PhDs with nonprofit organizations committed to promoting social justice in their communities. To apply for placement at EVC:https://acls.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Educational-Video-Center_2024-LEF-PD_FINAL.pdf
Today EVC youth screened El lado oscuro de New York, Game Overdose, and Entre Nos: the Making Of at Pan-American International High School with special guest Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz.
Thank you to everyone who attended and support our youth last week at their premiere. Photos from the Winter Celebration are now available @ https://winter-celebration.evc.org/
Winter Celebration & Youth Doc Premiere. Winter Celebration & Youth Doc Premiere on January 10, 2024.
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! See you at SVA Theater @ 6 as we kick off at our Youth Documentary Premiere and Winter Celebration. It's not too late to get your tickets (or donate) to support our young filmmakers!
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When Alex Rivera asked how does his team create a sense of "homeplace" for immigrant students, P2G Prinicipal Suri Signh emotionally declares that "someone from another country does not deserve anything less than a kid who was born here." We celebrate all "teachers of human beings" who make space in their hearts.
Youth producers in 2000 wanted to explore the "Rules of Dating," and tonight we are continuing that exploration. Join us at 7pm ET for a FREE virtual film screening and community dialogue about "The Rules of Dating"! Click here to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-community-dialogue-the-rules-of-dating-registration-594861806677?aff=socials
"Be Yourself!" Karate Sensei Albert gives some sage advice to our youth producer around dating women. Join us tomorrow at 6pm for a FREE virtual documentary film screening of "The Rules of Dating" followed by a community dialogue on dating and gender roles. To RSVP visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-community-dialogue-the-rules-of-dating-registration-594861806677?aff=socials
When dating, do you prefer to meet people irl or online? Let us know in the comments and be sure to register for out next Docs & Dialogue on 4/27 where we're screening our documentary "The Rules of Dating" followed by community dialogue on dating politics and gender norms. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-community-dialogue-the-rules-of-dating-registration-594861806677?aff=socials
What are your dating red and green flags!? Join us on 4/27 for a FREE virtual screening of our youth produced documentary "The Rules of Dating" followed by a juicy community dialogue on gender norms and dating politics. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-community-dialogue-the-rules-of-dating-registration-594861806677?aff=socials
It's #CivicsWeek in NYC & to support this movement which empowers the youth's vote, we're streaming our award winning youth-produced film "Journeys Through the Red, White, & Blue" all week! Click the link to watch the film & for information on youth voter registration. https://www.evc.org/post/journey-through-civics-week
We hope you had a safe holiday. And may the New Year take us all into an equitable, more just world through the power of young people seeking new horizons! Thank you for being a part of the EVC community and for supporting our youth producers! It's not too late to get your end of year donations in. Donate today: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/educational-video-center-inc
There are so many reasons to join the EVC team today! Hear from EVC's young people about why working at EVC makes such a difference. Find out more and apply at http://bit.ly/jobsatevc Video credit: EVC alum Damani Douglas and Mariela Martinez
EVC honors Indigenous Peopleâs Day! In the 1992 documentary âWe, The People,â EVC youth producers examined what we are--and arenât--taught about United States history, and the histories of indigenous peoples. Join us in learning about this history, and watch the full film: https://vimeo.com/209924013 #IndigenousPeoplesDay #nativeland #history #socialawareness #youthdocumentary #filmmakers #amplifyingvoices #socialchange #EVC
"When I came here...people were struggling, just like in my country. ... There was even more struggle here."--Mohamed Fofana, EVC Youth Producer The American Dream isn't the same as the realities of America. Join EVC on Thursday, 9/30, 6-7pm ET, for a screening of "New Visions," and learn about how immigrant youth view the myth of the American Dream. Docs & Dialogue is free and open to the public! Register for the event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evc-presents-docs-dialogue-new-visions-tickets-166835382119?aff=SocialMedia Please consider donating to support young people changing the world one documentary at a time! #socialawareness #youthdocumentary #immigration #filmmakers #amplifyingvoices #socialchange #education #laborrights #latinxheritagemonth #hispanicheritagemonth #NYC #supportthefuture #housing #nonprofit #fundraiser
"A fare that nobody should be paying anyways.â Why do we live in a city that penalizes people for not being able to pay the MTA fare? What would life in NYC be like without heavy police survey? Join us on Thursday, July 29, 6-7pm ET to see âRide to Nowhere: Investigating the MTAâ to investigate. Docs & Dialogue events are free and open to the public. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evc-presents-docs-dialogue-ride-to-nowhere-tickets-161114278143?aff=SocialMedia Weâll be joined by Renae Reynolds, ED of Tri-State Transportation Campaign, and Suzan Al Shammari, Manhattan Organizer of Transportation Alternatives. You donât want to miss this! #nonprofit #fundraiser #NYC #socialawareness #youthdocumentary #filmmakers #amplifyingvoices #socialchange #supportthefuture #publictransport #accessibility #access #affordabletransit #fairfares
âWeâre just poor, not bad people.â Wise words from a wise man. What is it that makes NYCâs transit system so anti-homelessness? Join us on Thursday, July 29, 6-7pm ET to see âRide to Nowhere: Investigating the MTAâ to investigate. Docs & Dialogue events are free and open to the public. Register with the link in our bio! #nonprofit #fundraiser #NYC #socialawareness #youthdocumentary #filmmakers #amplifyingvoices #socialchange #supportthefuture #publictransport #accessibility #access #affordabletransit #fairfares
âOur stories are the most important thing we have when we are advocating for something.â -Perla Lopez We believe in the power of #StoriesTakingAction. Learn about Luis, an EVC alum whose experiences became a powerful part of the 2015 documentary âGrowing Apart: The Politics of Family Separation.â On June 2, weâll be celebrating the next generation of EVC students making change through their stories. Join us! bit.ly/EVCBenefit21
The Educational Video Center is an award-winning, non-profit youth media organization dedicated to teaching documentary filmmaking to develop the artistic, critical literacy, and career skills of young people while nurturing a commitment to social change.
