CROWNED KINGS: Run With Maud
This poignant art and video project serves as a powerful visual commentary on the pervasive issues of injustice and racism in our country. The centerpiece of the project is a meticulously crafted balsa wood crown, symbolizing the tragic loss of Ahmaud Arbery, who fell victim to a hate crime while innocently jogging in his neighborhood. The crown is deliberately adorned with dripping black paint, resembling tears that memorialize the profound sorrow and injustice surrounding Arbery’s untimely death. Resting on a solid marble base, the project further explores the depth of systemic and structural elements at play, emphasizing the roots of racial injustice. Through the medium of art, this project not only pays homage to his life but also serves as a compelling call to action, urging society to address and rectify the underlying systemic failures that allowed such a heinous crime to occur and without immediate repercussions. It stands as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for justice and equality in the face of racial injustice, grounded in the recognition of broader institutional challenges.
ACT NOW: Sign the petition: runwithmaud.com Call & Demand Justice: 770.800.0689
Video & Handmade Balsa Wood Crown by: Chandra Anderson Music: Diatribes by Patricia Bosshard (Via FMA)
FILM: CONTRIBUTING FILMMAKER
THE WITNESSES
I was asked to include my experience as a filmmaker from my window in Downtown, Los Angeles. This film is a capsule of our time together – but apart weathering multiple pandemics simultaneously in 2020. It is tender, raw and powerful. Please watch + share.
When the pandemic began we all became witnesses to a world outside of our windows. And nothing was ever the same again. “The Witnesses” is a collaboration between Director Matt Ogens and Justin Polk’s Invisible Collective, along with filmmakers far and wide who captured what they observed from their windows. The film is an examination of what we saw, how that changed, and what ultimately brought us all out of our homes to participate in something greater.
“The Witnesses” is a collaboration between Director Matt Ogens and Justin Polk’s Invisible Collective, along with filmmakers far and wide who captured what they
observed from their windows.
Credits:
Director: Matt Ogens Producers: Joshua Roth, Einar Thorsteinsson Executive Producers: Justin Polk, Michael Raimondi, Luke Ricci, Nat Mundel Editor: Einar Thorsteinsson Composer: Greg Kuehn Supporting Companies: Forager, Invisible Collective, Union Editorial, Bullitt, Voyage Media
Contributing Filmmakers:
Chandra Anderson, Ellie Ann Fenton, David Auerbach, Marie-Helene Boyd, Anthony Charles, Jenni Charles, Anton Einarsson, Stefanie Flitman, Nate Irvin, Greg Kuehn, Justin Lee, Dave Miller, Danny Moder, Marissa Montgomery, Morgan Murphy, Nini Nicole, Andrew Porteous, Rich Roy, Sam Sanders, Logan Schneider, Einar Thorsteinsson, JR Simons, Xandy Smith, Ramona Snyder, Noel Sullivan, Janet Sussman, Andri Thor Birgisson, Imari Williams, Matthew Woolf, Timothy Zervos
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FILM: VOICEOVER
To The Letter, an animated short film from School on Wheels in collaboration with the CBS Leadership Pipeline Challenge, tells the story of a young unhoused student as she attempts to learn how to read.
Support School on Wheels today: https://schoolonwheels.org/donate
Executive Producer School On Wheels Co-Executive Producers Nirav Bhakta Maya Alvarez
Directed by Nirav Bhakta
Produced By Chun Chun Chang Lauren Robinson Bhavani Rao Rachel Hanley Consulting Producers Gayatri Bajpai Maddalena Zuppetta Associate Producers Chris Culpepper Rakshit Srivastava Tzu-Ying Ho Mario Torres Torres Written By David Aguilar Nirav Bhakta Story By Nirav Bhakta Chun Chun Chang Lead Animator & Visual Effects by Chun Chun Chang Animation by Carlos Velez Megan Lucas Chris Culpepper Nguyet Nghi Duong Rakshit Srivastava Chantal Paz Music & Sound Design Dhruv Goel Casting By Maddalena Zuppetta Editors Mario Torress Marcos Nieves This project is a collaboration with the CBS Leadership Pipeline Challenge, a social impact-focused short film competition aimed at empowering assistants to step into creative positions.
FILM: ACTING
The line between fantasy and reality starts to blur when a man meets a mysterious woman who’s running from the past.
Written & Directed by Chris Chan Lee, starring West Liang, Amy Tsang, Max Faugno, with Chandra Anderson, Dakota Loesch and Cindy Chang. Available for streaming on Apple TV, Amazon, Hulu and Tubi.