Expanding Sanctuary

Documentary follows @Vamos_Juntos_ & Latinx immigrant community's historic campaign to limit surveillance. Directed by @KristalSotomayr

[Expanding Sanctuary @ExpandSanctuary]

Expanding Sanctuary has been selected for the inaugural North Shorts Program. The program is a partnership between @IFThenShorts (@fieldofvision), #PointsNorthInstitute (@CamdenIFF), @leffoundation and @MyScreeningRoom.

Read the @IndieWire article: https://t.co/EmOu6jMsXp

[Expanding Sanctuary @ExpandSanctuary]

Come watch the rough cut community screening of @ExpandSanctuary TODAY from 6:30-8PM at the City Hall Courtyard! 🎬

Join us alongside @PhillyOIA, @CreativePHL & Sotomayor Productions for a rough cut community screening.

https://t.co/3SJ46IZrkU

[Expanding Sanctuary @ExpandSanctuary]

Check out our Philly Art Blog Added Velocity spotlight interview! 📲⁠
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"We’re very thankful to have received the Added Velocity Grant to support our ability to create an accessible outreach campaign for Expanding Sanctuary."⁠
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Read more: https://t.co/zKz87kva1D

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Thank you to everyone that joined the Independence Public Media Foundation virtual community screening last week!⁠
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The screening includes short films from some of the 2020 Filmmaker Grantees including an exclusive rough cut community screening of Expanding Sanctuary! ⁠

[Expanding Sanctuary @ExpandSanctuary]

Expanding Sanctuary has been awarded an Added Velocity grant! 🎉⁠
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With grant funding from Added Velocity, five previous grantees under The Velocity Fund initiative move their community projects forward this year.
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Learn more: https://t.co/zKz87kva1D

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Welcome the newest member of the Expanding Sanctuary team: @SarahGarrahan, who will serve as Consulting Editor!

Sarah is a doc producer and editor from San Antonio, Texas (occupied Somi Se’k land) based in Los Angeles, CA (occupied Tongva land).

https://t.co/HxkjD26r2F

[Expanding Sanctuary @ExpandSanctuary]

Welcome the newest member of the Expanding Sanctuary team: @SarahGarrahan, who will serve as Consulting Editor!

Sarah is a doc producer and editor from San Antonio, Texas (occupied Somi Se’k land) based in Los Angeles, CA (occupied Tongva land).

https://t.co/HxkjD26r2F

[Expanding Sanctuary @ExpandSanctuary]

So excited to announce that Expanding Sanctuary has been awarded the 2021-2022 Added Velocity grant!⁠ 🎉⁠
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Learn more about each project: https://t.co/pL1ZF1nAAp

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Check out these behind-the-scenes Zoom screenshots of the Expanding Sanctuary team! 📸

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Welcome the newest member of the Expanding Sanctuary team: Sabrina Schmidt Gordon (@sabbygnyc), who will serve as Consulting Editor!

Sabrina Schmidt Gordon is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and impact strategist.

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Welcome the newest member of the Expanding Sanctuary team: Maria Luisa Santos!

Maria Luisa Santos is a Costa Rican filmmaker and editor currently based in Mexico City and Costa Rica. Her work focuses on Latin America, the environmental and immigration.

[Expanding Sanctuary @ExpandSanctuary]

Check out @mdocsSkidmore playlist of panels, screenings, & talk backs 👉 available from June 6th-13th!

Watch the "Active Subjects" panel moderated by Jesse O’Connell & featuring: @drswed + Shalon Buskirk, Ikuno Naka, Amanda Madden, & @KristalSotomayor!!

https://t.co/iF7kkOevTy

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Exciting @ExpandSanctuary news y'all!!!!

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This week’s #FilmmakerFriday shout out goes to @kristalsotomayr! They’re a Latinx filmmaker, festival programmer, and freelance journalist whose work focuses on Latinadad, immigration, and belonging. Check out the documentary their currently directing @ExpandSanctuary.