WEST OF HESTER STREET goes to New Mexico
The film will be the featured event at the New Mexico Jewish Historical Society and Texas Jewish Historical Society Conference October 30-31st. Allen and Cynthia will be the keynote speakers on October 30th. For more information go to www.nmjhsevents.com
EXCITING NEW NEWS
Thanks for your support on North Texas Giving Day So much is happening at Media Projects. IN HER SHOES had a successful impactful virtual screening with partner EMPOWERING WOMEN OUT OF PRISON. EWOP will be screening the film to over 1000 people in the Texas prison system. We are working with TUFTS and BOSTON UNIVERSITY […]
EWOP Showcases IN HER SHOES today through Sunday
Support EWOP by watching this one hour documentary this weekend! EMPOWERING WOMEN OUT OF PRISON hosts “IN HER SHOES,” an eye-opening documentary that shines a light on invisible women and the growing rate of incarceration for women nationwide. See how one art teacher helped women discover their uniqueness and value despite their current circumstances. […]
Beth Shalom Brotherhood presents
A free screening of The MONSTER AMONG US Sunday, June 27th at 10 am. Film available to screen now. Register at: https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/monster-among-us Made through generous grant from the Greystone Foundation of Minneapolis
Justice For Arts Conference
Artist and Art Teacher Sandra Lara and I are showing clips from IN HER SHOES and talking about art, prison and healing and of course shoes at the Justice Arts Coalition’s Annual Conference this Saturday https://thejusticeartscoalition.org/art-for-a-new-future-national-convening-2021/. Check it out
Happy Thanksgiving
WAGING PEACE: The Peace Corps Experience airs on KERA -TV at 10pm Thanksgiving night. Top off your day with this special film.
In Her Shoes at Seminar
Featured at Unlocking Doors Reentry Symposium For over 4 years the filmmaker Cynthia Salzman Mondell has been visiting an art class at the Dallas County Jail and talking to women who are incarcerated. The film shows how this art class has built the women’s self-confidence, allowing them to reflect on their past while giving them […]
Join Us At The Fair
When the State Fair closed and so many were disappointed.We immediately called KERA-TV to bring thousands to the State Fair with our film A FAIR TO REMEMBER. Airs tonight,Sept. 21st at 8pm and Saturday,Sept. 26th at 6 pm. We are delighted to bring joy to people with our work.
Thank You For Your Support
We met our goal last night on North Texas Giving Day. We so appreciate everyone who participated and supported our mission. This year we have Collaborated, Connected and Contributed to make a difference with film.
COVID- We Responded
In a time of COVID, we were able to jump online andchange what we were doing. We worked with IGNITE, KERA-TV, Dallas Public Library and AFI DOCS to showcase DREAMS OF EQUALITY about the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention and SISTERS OF ’77 about the 1977 Women’s Conference. Both films feature courageous women who changed the […]