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Posted Jun 19, 2013, by Josh Penn, Producer, Beasts of the Southern Wild
Artist Discussions: Producer Josh Penn on Beasts of the Southern Wild in Conversation
I spent this past week traveling around Puerto Rico showing Beasts of the Southern Wild to a variety of audiences in San Juan…
Posted Jun 18, 2013, by Royale Ziegler, Social Media Manager
VIDEO: Beasts of the Southern Wild Producer Josh Penn in Puerto Rico
Beasts of the Southern Wild Producer Josh Penn travels with FILM FORWARD to Puerto Rico for its third year of the program…
Posted Jun 18, 2013, by Musa Syeed, Director, Valley of Saints
Dialogue Between Past and Present: Director Musa Syeed on Valley of Saints in Puerto Rico
In 1521, the conquistador Ponce de León built his colonial residence in San Juan, naming it Casa Blanca. Today, almost 500…
Posted Jun 17, 2013, by Josh Penn, Producer, Beasts of the Southern Wild
A Question for Puerto Rico: Producer Josh Penn on Discussing Beasts of the Southern Wild
In showing Beasts of the Southern Wild across San Juan this week, a really interesting conversation emerged. The conversation…
Posted Jun 7, 2013, by Patricia Riggen, Director, Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)
Cultural Borders: Director Patrica Riggen on Sharing with Audiences in China and Taiwan
A world without borders.
Ryan Roberts, the Cultural Affairs Officer at the American Institute in Taiwan explains to me early on…
Posted Jun 6, 2013, by Jeff Orlowski, Director, Chasing Ice
Perspectives on Climate Change from Chasing Ice
For the past two years, Film Forward has travelled to China as one of four international locations. This year unique in that…
Posted Jun 4, 2013, by Jeff Orlowski, Director, Chasing Ice
Returning: Jeff Orlowski of Chasing Ice travels to Taiwan
Growing up with a Taiwanese mother, I've visited Taiwan many times. I even lived there for about 9 months while in college.…
Posted Jun 3, 2013, by Patricia Riggen, Director, Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)
Contemplating Moonlight: Patricia Riggen Reflects on Under the Same Moon in Taiwan
I imagined that Taipei would look much like mainland China. It doesn’t. It’s more colorful and crowded, with hundreds of…
Posted May 31, 2013, by Jeff Orlowski, Director, Chasing Ice
Climate Change in China: Jeff Orlowski Shares About Travelling with Chasing Ice
The American Embassy in China established a pollution index that measures particular matter in the air under 2.5 microns. At…
Posted May 29, 2013, by Patricia Riggen, Director, Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)
Metaphors: Director Patricia Riggen Reflects on Under the Same Moon in China
1. China on my mind.
One of the first things I notice on my arrival in China is the tiny fragments of white cotton swirling…
