+ MEDIA COALITION FOR ARTISTS OF COLOR +

About the Media Coalition

The Media Coalition of Artist of Color is a vehicle for cooperative and collaborative efforts by media organizations of color based on their shared mission of empowerment and opportunity in film, television, and new media.

Media Coalition Organizations:

African American Women in Cinema is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to expand, explore and create opportunities for artistic minority women within the entertainment industry through, education, and empowerment. In addition, African American Women in Cinema recognizes, promotes and encourages diversity and cultural exchange by actively seeking out both creative and business collaboration and alliances with any other organizations that share similar goals and ideals.

Asian Cinevision (ACV) is a nonprofit media arts organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Asian and Asian American media expressions by helping to develop and support both emerging and experienced Asian American film and video makers and other media artists working in a range of genres and styles; and; helping to ensure that the full spectrum of Asian and Asian American media works reach diverse audiences in Asian American communities and beyond. Annual programs include the Asian American International Film Festival, Asian Cinevisions national film series, National Film Festival Tour, members' screenings and events, workshops and panels in addition to the monthly media coalition networking salon.

Black Documentary Collective (BDC) provides people of African descent, working in the documentary film and video field with the opportunity to network professionally; promote each others' work, exchange ideas in order to generate productions and advocate on issues impacting Black documentarians. Ongoing activities include BDC Members' films screenings held at Anthology Film Archives, membership run committees on new technology, fund raising, International & Domestic outreach, workshops, screenings, and BDC newsletter.

The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment, Inc. (CAPE) is a non-profit trade organization addressing the interests of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) in the entertainment industry. CAPE was founded in 1991 in Los Angeles, and in 1995 established a New York chapter. Today, CAPE reaches over 1000 studio and independent film executives, television and internet executives, film and recording producers, below-the-line talent, publicists, actors, writers, directors, and more.

DVRepublic.org exist as a self-validating, self-supporting online community of "citizens" who regularly critique so-called mainstream film and television. We use the Internet and New Media technology to connect this community and promote socially concerned, entertainment driven filmmaking. We regard the Internet as the liberated zone of the 21st century and the home of our DV Republic. "DV" stands for "digital video" and "dissident voices".

Hip-Hop Association (H2A)
Founded in March 2002, the Hip-Hop Association (H2A) was formed to facilitate, foster, and preserve Hip-Hop culture. Our mission is to utilize the culture as a tool to encourage critical thinking, social change and unity, while empowering communities through media, education, and preservation and leadership initiatives. The H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) media initiative programs include Ýthe H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) International Film Festival, the Freshest Youth Program, the ODYSSEY Awards, and the Defuse Media Lab, all focused on creating cultural sustainability & industry longevity by supporting the use of Hip-Hop culture as a tool for social awareness & youth empowerment.

The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) is a national membership organization that addresses the needs of Latino/Latina independent producers by hosting regional workshops and networking events that develop the professional skills of film, television, documentary and new media makers. Among NALIP's signature programs and initiatives are: The Latino Writer's Lab, the Latino Producers Academy™ and the Latino Media Market™. In addition, NALIP has published the user- and travel-friendly reference, the Latino Media Resource Guide™ (now in its second edition and available online), that lists thousands of Latino filmmakers and production companies, distributors, funding opportunities, film schools and Hispanic American films. NALIP also hosts an annual national producers conference to directly interact and dialogue with the leadership and gatekeepers of the independent and mainstream Hollywood industries.

Founded in 1999 by a group of Latino producers, academics and media activists, NALIP currently has active and emerging affiliate chapters in Arizona, Boston, California, Florida, New York, Texas and Puerto Rico.