Peripheral Vision

Nonprofit film production company celebrating the vision, narratives & leadership of marginalized people. Subsidized media, mentoring & consulting.

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📺 Watch our award-winning 4-minute short film 'Case Notes' now: https://t.co/B5F5R3SMOz

Animation by Heidie Ambrose

Directed and Produced by Sebastian Rogers

Original score by Arnaud Drieu

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On the last day of #BlackHistoryMonth, we wanted to share a local story of #Portland #Blackhistory.

Watch the film here/link in bio: https://t.co/VHGKzfthBY

This film is now dedicated in loving memory of Marghree Moss (1932-2022) - may she rest in peace.

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Happy New Year from PVPDX! If you haven’t seen our annual report yet, you can check it out here: https://t.co/mZ6qDwiVMg  #movethelens #2023 #empower #storiesmatter #storyteller #endoppression #centermarginalizedvoices #blacklivesmatter #narrative #annualreport #nonprofit

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Calling all teachers! This fall our Grandmother curriculum has been classroom tested and adapted. One educator commented,“Wow, I wish adults could have this kind of conversation!” It’s currently available to download at no cost!! https://t.co/H42BKaSNYW

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Enter into an incredible story that reaches back through four generations of mentorship in the history of the Black community of Portland.
https://t.co/Is0w1BlB23

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#storiesmatter #untoldstories #movethelens

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Join the virtual watch party this Sunday as we release the award-winning film Case Notes for the first time! https://t.co/CrVn2bMmdu

Animation by Heidie Ambrose @heidieambrose
Directed and Produced by Sebastian Rogers
Original score by Arnaud Drieu @arnaud.drieu

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Thanks @atlsocialchange for an incredible weekend! We were thrilled to celebrate so many fantastic films all working for #socialgood. Of course, one highlight was seeing Case Notes win the Best Antiracism Film award! Sign up for the watch party to see it for yourself!

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We are incredibly honored to have received this award from the Atlanta Social Change Film Festival. If you’re in Atlanta, come say hi at the festival screening this weekend! Stay tuned for details about an exciting release event coming soon!
#movethelens #narrativematters

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Have you downloaded our new curriculum yet?We’re looking for a few more teachers or educators to beta-test a new curriculum based on the PVPDX film “Grandmother.” Take a look and give us your feedback here!
https://t.co/H42BKaSNYW

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"We are the storytellers, not the story."

Thank you Michelle Jones for seven years of incredible service as PVPDX Board Chair! Michelle wrote this poem for a PVPDX event, and we thought it was a fitting send-off for a leader who always called us back to #movingthelens.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop and the African Bridges to Breakdancing 🌍✨ This powerful video showcases the incredible artistry and rhythm found across the diverse corners of Africa. Let’s honor our heritage, pay homage to the pioneers, and keep the movement alive.

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Have you become a monthly supporter yet and grabbed one of our #movethelens apparel? Today's the day! Check our website for all the details.

Photo of Latoya Lovely @llovely01

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Known as ‘The Black Godfather’ across the realms of Music, Entertainment, Politics, and Sports, Clarence Alexander Avant gracefully departed this world within the comfort of his Los Angeles home on the early morning of August 13, 2023, at the age of 92. 🕊️

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In 1959, 9yo Ronald McNair was told he couldn't check out his books from Lake City's segregated library. He went on to become Karate champion, earned an MIT PhD in physics, and became a NASA astronaut.

Today that library is named after him.

[read more: https://t.co/cAe6WArb3v]

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@LakayanaD 🙌💕

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Word is Bond is dropping a documentary this fall on our inaugural trip to Ghana. It’s going to be amazing, stay tuned 🎥👑

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Repost from the amazing @twixx.williams

In the past 2 weeks I’ve been blessed to experience and return to the motherland Ghana! Experiencing my culture in the flesh. I’ve been documenting @wordisbondpdx as eight of their ambassadors returned home to the Motherland

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💛Seven inmates in Connecticut have become the first graduates of a college degree program offered by Yale and the University of New Haven.

(📸: @markymcfly23 )

We love to see it! 🥹💛

via @houseofculturetv