Media that Matters Film Festival!

Brand new, very cool, very youth focused, available completely online. Watch these videos! The opening at the IFC Center IFC Center last night was quite moving as many of the filmmakers were available to talk about the process of filmmaking and the social justice issues raised in their films--sustainability issues, human rights, economic injustices, and more. What I was most struck by is the diversity of the films, not only in terms topic, but in terms of the creative, experimental filmmaking strategies employed in this year's collection--the juxtaposition of documentary, animation, spoken word, and narrative made for a particularly moving collection. Enjoy!

The lovely Moira is feeling like posting to her blog these days. Here's what she found that I love. You probably already know about this, but, if not, check it out! (Beware: it may consume hours of your life.)