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NOWNESS Directors’ Cuts: The Unseen Work of Floria Sigismondi & Georgia Hudson

  • byFTW Staff
  • January 11, 2021
In a collaboration between FTW and NOWNESS, these acclaimed directors premiere never before seen shorts.
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Documenting the COVID-19 Pandemic in Wuhan with Director Hao Wu of 76 Days

  • byFTW Staff
  • December 17, 2020
From within one of the most overwhelmed hospitals in Wuhan, China, Hao Wu and his team captured the realities of the pandemic. This is how they survived it.
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PULLING FOCUS: “THE LETTER ROOM” WRITER/DIRECTOR ELVIRA LIND TAKES A LEAP OF FAITH

  • byFTW Staff
  • December 12, 2020
The acclaimed documentary filmmaker had an important story brewing inside her, and dove into the unknown to make her first narrative short.
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HERE’S THE WORK: OCTOBER 2020

  • byFTW Staff
  • November 10, 2020
New work from our community of creators means more opportunities to discover talent for your next production.
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INDOOR VIEWING: ELECTION-THEMED STREAMING FILMS

  • byFTW Staff
  • October 13, 2020
Whether you’ve already cast an early ballot or are preparing your US election day plan, stay in the spirit of democracy with this list of election-themed streaming content.
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DIRECTOR SAVANAH LEAF FINDS HER ROOTS IN AUTHENTIC STORYTELLING

  • byFTW Staff
  • July 28, 2020
The acclaimed Olympian turned director discusses her approach to socially conscious filmmaking and how to change the work you’re getting hired for.
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AVA BENJAMIN SHORR – THE FUTURE, THROUGH OUR EYES FTW PODCAST

  • byFTW Staff
  • July 17, 2020
Ava Benjamin Shorr has shot commercials, music videos, and documentaries for a variety of clients—including Nike, Vans, and The New York Times—and she's just getting started.
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INSTA-VIEWS: EP #2

  • byFTW Staff
  • July 13, 2020
Be sure to check out all new episodes of INSTA-VIEWS @FREETHEWORK on Instagram.
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PAINTING THE TRUTH: THE ARTISTS BEHIND “MIZUKO” ON MAKING AN ANIMATED DOCUMENTARY

  • byFTW Staff
  • May 1, 2020
Co-directors and animators Kira Dane and Katelyn Rebelo shed light on the process of making their SXSW Jury Award-winning short “Mizuko” and how mixed-media animation can elevate storytelling in film.
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DIRECTOR RACHEL LEAH JONES DEMYSTIFIES DOCUMENTARY OSCAR CAMPAIGNS

  • byFTW Staff
  • January 10, 2020
Director Rachel Leah Jones breaks down the grueling campaigning process for her Oscar shortlisted documentary, "Advocate."
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