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🎬 🎥 Foster care and prison tore them apart. Now this Viet/Black family is reuniting, starting with finding Má, their unhoused mother in Sacramento.

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Darryl & Maria: *ONBOARDING LIVE POP-UP ZOOM TODAY 8/3* How to access your team site, back office, tools, training & more!

3PM PT | 5PM CT | 6PM ET

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88422796143

Fam Tapin In And Hear What’s Available For You And Yours💜

You are Invited🫵🏽

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After Thanh Tran was released from prison, he had a five-year plan for his life. Having a kid right away wasn’t part of it. But two months after he came home, Thanh and his wife Lupe got a little surprise.

Listen to the whole conversation with fellow Uncuffed alums Chanthon Bun, Anthony Ivy and Edmond Richardson in Season Five, Episode Five: “Like Father, Like Son?” It’s in your podcast feed now!

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

Is media made inside prisons a tool of collective empowerment, a promotional vehicle for prisons, an instrument of management—or all of the above?

Recorded live at UC Santa Cruz, THIS EPISODE IS BEING MONITORED brings together Visualizing Abolition co-director Rachel Nelson, filmmaker and organizer Thanh Tran, and cultural strategist Keisha Knight to explore the possibilities and contradictions of media-making under conditions of incarceration.

And yes, this episode was in fact monitored. Because one panelist joined from prison, portions of the conversation were recorded by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation—and some material has been edited to protect our incarcerated panelist.

Listen to Unmaking the Prison Image now, wherever you get your podcasts! #visualizingabolition #unmakingtheprisonimage #prisonabolition #documentary #abolitionnow

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Blessed to be a producer for The Prison Outside, working with Meg, Brandon and Terrance. Appreciate to the Berkeley Film Foundation for supporting this work.

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I’ve been locked up 10 times in total. Nobody thought I would be here today. Now I’m a filmmaker, a music artist, and an organizer. Can’t wait to share what comes next.

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Congratulations to A-Doc members @kanithahengsnow @oanhnhi.nguyen @laulau_erin @patrickglee @findingmafilm on being selected @taaforg x @sundanceorg Fellowship and Scholarship Cohort! 🌟

Through this program, AAPI artists working in film and television will receive resources to further their professional development, such as access to a network of peers and mentors.

Learn more about the cohort and their projects at the link in bio 😍

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‼️ DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY: 2027 BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship Intent to Apply

The BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship is looking for documentary filmmakers across the country committed to creative, ethical, and collaborative nonfiction practices.

Remember, this year we’re introducing a two-step application process to save applicants time and help us identify eligible candidates. First, submit a brief Intent to Apply form. Eligible applicants will then be invited to complete the full application.

⏳ Intent to Apply deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Review the full program description and eligibility requirements and apply at the link in our bio.

📸 2025 MediaMaker Fellows at the Pitch by Tommy Lau

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TAAF is proud to partner with @sundanceorg for the fourth year of the Sundance Institute | The Asian American Foundation Fellowship and Scholarship, welcoming 12 AAPI fellows and scholars working in film and television to immerse themselves in @sundanceorg's artist community, resources, and mentorship to push their projects toward the screen.

"Our 2026 STAATUS Index found that 39% of Americans can't name a single famous Asian American, and when people do picture us on screen, martial arts stars are often the first thing that come to mind," said Norman Chen, CEO of TAAF. "We're excited to welcome this year's cohort, whose films span horror, comedy, and documentary, family sagas and heist films, showcasing the range of storytelling this community has to offer."

“Through funding and mentorship, we’re helping artists bring bold, authentic stories to the screen and reach audiences across communities,” said Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs, Director, Artist Accelerator and Women at @sundanceorg. “We’re excited to champion this year’s fellows and scholars and see where their voices take us.”

Each artist will receive the Artist Accelerator Program's year-round support: hands-on guidance and bespoke project support, access to script consultancies, invitations to professional development programming, and more. Additionally, Fellows will receive a $20,000 non-recoupable grant and Scholarship recipients are paired with a Sundance Institute alumni mentor. We are grateful to our founding partners @officialpandaexpress and @macfound for making this possible.

Meet this year's fellows and scholars and explore their projects at share.taaf.org/sundance.

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‼️ DEADLINE SOON: 2027 BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship Intent to Apply

The BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship is looking for documentary filmmakers across the country committed to creative, ethical, and collaborative nonfiction practices.

➡️ Here’s a look at some of the filmmakers who have made up the MediaMaker Fellowship over the past few years.

Remember, this year we’re introducing a two-step application process to save applicants time and help us identify eligible candidates. First, submit a brief Intent to Apply form. Eligible applicants will then be invited to complete the full application.

⏳ Intent to Apply deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Review the full program description and eligibility requirements and apply at the link in our bio.

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Enjoy The Journey Fam.. Thank You So Much For All The Love And Support.. Remember We Brought Sexy Back Bayarea Way🎳 #ogfrankthebank🤴🏽 #iamgodkingwarrior✊🏽 #like #share #family

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One of the most dangerous prisons in California, is what they said about High Desert State Prison. Of course that’s why we brought two days of community, resources, and art to the prison yard people were too scared to go to! We will be sharing testimony from different incarcerated people we got to connect with during our two days hosting the Community Connect convening at High Desert.

A lot of people think narrative work is just film or content, but narratives shape policy, shape public opinion, and shape the way people see themselves. When incarcerated people only hear stories that say they’re failures or statistics, that becomes the self-fulfilling prophecy. But when people like Robert Palofox share their lived experience, accountability, and growth, it creates space for people to imagine something different for themselves.

Shout out to Initiate Justice, Ella Baker Center and many more orgs who came together to make these convenings happen! Special shout out to my twin Lee Gibson for manifesting these convenings together with me! Community Connect!!!!

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You See What It Is.. All Ga$ No Brakes Season💰#AON👑💰🦾🙏🏽❌

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