http://www.peoplestelevision.com Producing Documentary Film and Internet TV for Social Change Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:18:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en La Americana will screen at Columbia University at Lerner Hall on Thursday, 2/25 at 6:30PM.  Hosted by Lucha.  Director Nicholas Bruckman will be attending and hosting a Q&A session after the film.  Free of charge. http://cuarts.com//calendar/view/type/4/event_id/5241 http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2010/02/22/la-americana-at-columbia-university-22510/ We are seeking a dedicated and creative student intern to help develop and distribute our film projects.  Interns will learn a variety of film production, distribution and administration skills and gain college credit for the Spring 2010 semester. This program is currently offered through SUNY Purchase, Hunter College, or New York ... http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2010/01/14/nyc-internship-opportunity/ The following letter is regarding a classroom screening of La Americana at Northwest Passage High School by teacher Cathryn Carlis. Many viewers of La Americana have commented on its power to put a human face on political and economic issues related to immigration. As a teacher at a charter high ... http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2009/12/10/la-americana-at-northwest-passage-high-school/ The following report was written by Marianne Delaney, Director of Development and Communications at Neighbor's Link.  Neighbors Link’s 2009 “Latin Links” event series opened with a reception and screening of La Americana at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY.  A conversation with the film’s director, Nicholas Bruckman, Steve ... http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2009/11/23/screening-report-la-americana-at-jacob-burns-films-center/ http://ny1noticias.com/13-portada-news-content/cultura_y_sociedad/89094/noticias-en-entrevista---la-americana-/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2009/11/18/la-americana-director-nicholas-bruckman-on-ny1-noticias/ The American Immigration Council, one of the country's largest immigration policy organizations, endorses La Americana as a resource for educators and advocates. "La Americana puts a human face on today's debate over immigration.  It is a wonderful tool for educators, advocates, and policy experts who wish to create a humane discussion ... http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2009/11/16/american-immigration-council-endorses-la-americana/ On 10/6/09, Coloradans for Immigrant Rights, a project of the American Friends Service Committee, hosted a screening of La Americana.  Organizing Director Jordan Garcia reports back on the event: "The discussion after our screening of the film, La Americana really brought people to a place of wanting to envision a  way ... http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2009/10/22/coloradans-for-immigrant-rights-a-project-of-the-american-friends-service-committe/ http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2009/10/17/screening-1022-at-interamerican-development-bank-washington-dc/ The message of La Americana helps to deepen and broaden understanding of the immigrant experience, across and within communities.  This message was central for viewers at the screening held at the Day Worker Center of Mountain View, CA. One of the most important messages the staff and volunteers at the Day ... http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2009/09/09/a-screening-at-day-worker-center-of-mountain-view/ [caption id="attachment_740" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Queens Community House, post-screening website viewing"][/caption] La Americana was utilized this summer during the two screenings held for the Queens Community House in Jackson Heights, Queens. There was a lot of discussion by mothers in the room who, like the story’s protagonist, have made the painful decision to ... http://www.peoplestelevision.com/2009/08/28/queens-community-house/