Meet our summer intern! Yashira Ponce is a graduate film student at Loyola Marymount University and she'll be joining us on a feature film production in Los Angeles this summer.
#womenfilmmakers #documentary #womeninfilm
Curious about what we're working on this year? THE BLOCK is a mixed media film inspired by the work of Langston Hughes and Romare Bearden but told through the voices and brush strokes of women. It follows the story of one long-term resident who is fed up with the foolishness on her block.
Beautifully illustrated by @lonoguer. Music score by @gavin_templeton. Special thanks to all the folks who are sharing their stories and time with us. We appreciate your rhymes @zeinegamal and your lady's grace. #femalefilmmakerfriday #womenfilmmaker #animation #documentary
A moment in time: Eyes and ears perk up as petals and balloons swirl on a windy morning.
by Helene Goupil
#inspiration #sf #amomentintime #documentary
If you haven’t watched THE ELEPHANT on our website yet, head over to https://www.stillirisefilms.org/the-elephant for #earthday. This film that features the work of @amivitale @helene_goupil @gavin_templeton, is about the remarkable bond between keepers @r.e.s.c.u.e and the animals and how it’s possible to restore balance in an otherwise disrupted global landscape. #earthday #earthdayeveryday #earthday2022 #earthdaychallenge
In the upcoming short film THE MISSION, a collaboration between Mission Local and @stillirisefilms, Still I Rise Films Fellow and Producer Helene Goupil tells the story of Valerie Tulier-Laiwa, a former lowrider and longtime community activist in San Francisco.
When COVID hit, Tulier-Laiwa knew her neighborhood would be greatly affected. With the help of several childhood friends, she jumped into action to meet the needs of the Latino community and beyond. Her personal story isn't just what brought her here, it's what keeps her going.
The film is a collaboration with Mission Local and Lydia Chavez
Featuring the work of the Latino Task Force
Filmed and edited by Helene Goupil
Illustrations by Molly Oleson
Music by Javi Jimenez of Barrio Manouche
In the upcoming short film THE MISSION, a collaboration between @missionlocal and @stillirisefilms, Still I Rise Films Fellow and Producer @helene_goupil tells the story of Valerie Tulier-Laiwa, a former lowrider and longtime community activist in San Francisco.
When COVID hit, Tulier-Laiwa knew her neighborhood would be greatly affected. With the help of several childhood friends, she jumped into action to meet the needs of the Latino community and beyond. Her personal story isn't just what brought her here, it's what keeps her going.
The film is a collaboration with @missionlocal and @lydiaseesart
Featuring the work of the @latinotaskforcesf
Filmed and edited by Helene_goupil
Illustrations by @mollyoleson
Music by Javi Jimenez of @barriomanouche
Take a peek at the upcoming Still I Rise film by grantee @jessobert. LOUVRI POU MWEN, which means "Open for Me" in Haitian Creole, is a short documentary that explores the intimate stories of two young women and their work to build peace within their at-conflict Port-au-Prince communities.
Over the past year that @jessobert has worked on this story, Haiti has gone through several upsets: the assassination of its president, an earthquake, and a rise in gang warfare that has resulted in thousands displaced in the capital, including one of the two young women filmed in this short. Their stories -- their lived traumas and their healing -- transformed as new setbacks cropped up.
Inspired by the work of @lklp_haiti
Filmed and edited by @jessobert
Music by @alcolthedj
In honor of World Poetry Day and Dr. Maya Angelou whose work and legacy are the inspiration behind our film series, we offer you the following words:
"You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I’ll rise.”
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Cinematography by @helene_goupil
#stillirise #mayaangelou #worldpoetryday #poetryday #poetryday2022 #poetrydayirl #worldpoetryday2022
Have some thoughts on our films you want to share? Know someone we should know about? Send us a DM or email us. We always love hearing from you.
Cinematography by @mariah.gb
#internationaldayofhappiness #dayofhappiness #spreadhappiness #happiness
We're so excited to announce THE MIRROR is a finalist for the Jury Short Awards at #SDFF2022 and we're so honored to have our work included in this group of outstanding films. Come see the film and meet Mimi Chakarova and Delores Thompson on March 26.
THE MIRROR, an animated film by Still I Rise Films that features the work of artist @lonoguer and music composer @gavin_templeton and interviews by @yogirldelores, will have its West Coast premiere at the Rialto Cinema #8 on March 26 at 6pm.
An honest, at times absurd, conversation about being a Black woman in America, THE MIRROR is a short animated film that weaves the personal stories of nine Black women talking about their interactions with white people.
#animation #shareblackstories #shortfilm #documentary
We’ve been working on our website and can’t wait for you to check out our updated Films page. Head over to www.stillirisefilms.org/films. You can watch trailers for upcoming releases and films.
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#stillirise #womenfilmmakers #stillirise #documentary
It’s premiere day @sxsw for Still I Rise Films Fellow Amy Bench’s film MORE THAN I CAN REMEMBER. The animated film tells the story of a 14-year-old Congolese refugee who is separated from her family during an attack on her village. Despite unimaginable obstacles, her story is ultimately a portrait of hope, love, and family bonds. #docshort #sxsw #sxsw2022 #immigration #refugee #stillirise #femalefilmmakerfriday
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@dpamybench @cityofaustinarts @austinfilms @seabassbeesball @katrinadevera @samsoomfull @curtisgheath @polatapia @o_r_n_e_l_l_a_9_9 @sunshinekloss @sxsw @constanced @longunevenhair @carolyn_merriman @efriendo @yentanpics @gojidy @plhfoundation
Happy Women’s Day from the women at Still I Rise Films! From filmmakers to animators and illustrators, all the women who work on Still I Rise Films choose to tell stories that center triumph over tragedy. Want to see what new films we’re working on? Follow us here, on Twitter, and Facebook!
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#internationalwomensday #internationalwomensday #womensrights #womensrightsarehumanrights #EachforEqual #beboldforchange #IWD #IWD2022
You can now buy tickets to @sebastopoldocs. We hope to see you at the screening of THE MIRROR on March 26!
THE MIRROR, an animated film by Still I Rise Films that features the work of artist @lonoguer and music composer @gavin_templeton and interviews by @yogirldelores, is a selection of the Academy-Award qualifying Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. The West Coast premiere of the film will take place at the Rialto Cinema #8 on March 26 at 6pm.
An honest, at times absurd, conversation about being a Black woman in America, THE MIRROR is a short animated film that weaves the personal stories of nine Black women talking about their interactions with white people.
https://sdff2022.eventive.org/films/61f0548f93f1a000440fb578
@osaschool #documentaryfilmmaker #shortfilms #animatedfilm #womenfilmmakers #womendirectors
Hello! I'm Elizabeth Truong, a 17-year old Digital Media student at the Oakland School for the Arts. I love spicy foods and am always up to trying new dishes worldwide. My favorite is bún bò huế that my mom cooks! In the future, I hope to travel the world and be a part of diversifying the filmmaking industry. It was nice to meet you; I look forward to working with Still I Rise Films!
What we have in the works this year: THE BLOCK is a mixed media film beautifully illustrated by one of our long-term Still I Rise Films grant recipients @lonoguer, with music composed by @gavin_templeton.
A Black homeowner in one of the most liberal cities in America describes the parody and strife on her block to a journalist in search of a good story.
"They used to call us 'undesirables.' Many of us live in the flats because of redlining. Today, the same little bungalows on the block are selling for more than a million."
We're thrilled to announce that THE MIRROR, an animated film by Still I Rise Films that features the work of artist @lonoguer and music composer @gavin_templeton and interviews by @yogirldelores, is a selection of the academy-award qualifying Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival. The West Coast premiere of the film will take place at the Rialto Cinema #8 on March 26 at 6pm.
An honest, at times absurd, conversation about being a Black woman in America, THE MIRROR is a short animated film that weaves the personal stories of nine Black women talking about their interactions with white people.
Tickets and passes will be available to purchase at www.sebdocs.org beginning February 26th.
https://sdff2022.eventive.org/films/61f0548f93f1a000440fb578
@sebastopoldocs
@osaschool #documentaryfilmmaker #shortfilms #animatedfilm #womenfilmmakers #womendirectors
A moment in time: Early mornings in the countryside make you notice fragile poppies about to open and brittle strands waking up in the wind.
#stillirise #stillirisefilms #storiesofhope #resilience
Every place has its own colors, patterns, and mood. Standing still with a camera, you start noticing the quiet movements and interesting details that surround you.
#amomentintime #womendirectors #documentary #missiondistrict #stillirise
Happy New Year! Still I Rise Films, along with A Moment in Time Productions, will collaborate on six film projects in 2022, one of them a feature length film! Three out of the six films are animated. Animated logo by Lola Noguer and Mimi Chakarova.
#documentary #films #womendirectors
