“For us in this landscape, the only recourse that we have is community building." - BIPOC Doc Editors co-founder @CarlitaGu, profiled for Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) by @AliciaSoller Read through for Carla's reflections on her creative practice and the importance of diversity in the edit room.

New work by BIPOC Doc Editors member Anne Yao launches on Hulu tomorrow, April 3! 🎉 Anne edited @lanawilson's two-part series following Brooke Shields as she transforms from a sexualized young girl to a woman discovering her power. Congrats to Anne and the whole team!

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It’s happening! This June marks the launch of a major new film festival in #DC, dedicated to promoting #documentary as a leading art form + championing new voices & innovations in non-fiction storytelling. Save the date 4 days of bold film & conversations! More news coming soon!

Mark your calendars! We're thrilled to announce our new screening series BIPOC Doc Editors on the Big Screen, co-presented with DCTV's Firehouse Cinema! The program will run May 10-25 - buy tickets and read more here: firehousecinema.dctvny.org/bipocdoceditors

We are so excited to announce BIPOC Doc Editors on the Big Screen - May 10-25! It's all too rare for a screening series to focus on editors, and this celebrates the work of BIPOC creatives in the edit room spanning decades. 🎟️ firehousecinema.dctvny.org/bipocdoceditors BIPOC Doc Editors #DCTVFirehouse

This Friday 5/12 at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema, join us for our BIPOC DOC EDITORS ON THE BIG SCREEN KICK-OFF PARTY. Come raise a glass to the series and the incredible editors whose work it showcases! RSVP: airtable.com/shrbyqR05OGrib… Series info + tickets: firehousecinema.dctvny.org/bipocdoceditors

This Saturday 5/13, don't miss our open-to-the-public roundtable discussion DOCUMENTARY EDITING: NOW AND THE FUTURE, moderated by Poh Si Teng with panelists Carlos Rojas, Sabrina Schmidt Gordon, and Daniela I. Quiroz, at DCTV. More info here: firehouse.dctvny.org/websales/pages…

Don’t miss the BIPOC Doc Editors on the Big Screen series at DCTV - including work from Schmeer alumni & mentors! Starts tomorrow! dctvny.org/s/firehousecin…

We’re very excited for a special screening of Jeremiah Zagar’s “In A Dream” on Thursday, 5/23 at DCTV as part of the wonderful BIPOC Doc Editors On The Big Screen series. Buy tix and enjoy a Q&A with the great Keiko Deguchi, editor extraordinaire firehouse.dctvny.org/websales/pages…

Join Stanley Nelson on May 20th at 5pm for a special screening of Miles Davis Birth of the Cool as part of the BIPOC Doc Editors on the Big Screen for a tribute to Lewis Erskine. Stay for a discussion after the film. Get your tickets now: buff.ly/3V3MwnV

We can't wait!!

It’s the last week of our 2023-24 fellowship open call! Deadline is this Sunday 5/23. karenschmeer.com/apply

This Thursday 5/18 at 7pm, catch THESE BIRDS WALK as part of our BIPOC DOC EDITORS ON THE BIG SCREEN series DCTV . "A somber masterpiece" -RogerEbert.com "It really is that moving." -Paste Magazine Don't miss this special screening! Tickets: firehousecinema.dctvny.org/thesebirdswalk

You can’t learn anything if you think you know everything - TY for a great teaching tonight and such a spectacular film Ephraim Kirkwood Francesca Sharper @CarlitaGu BIPOC Doc Editors DCTV #DCTVFirehouse One Story Up

Join Stanley Nelson tomorrow, May 20 at 5pm for a special screening of 'Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool' as part of the BIPOC Doc Editors on the Big Screen for a tribute to Lewis Erskine DCTV. Stay for a discussion after the film. Get your tickets now: buff.ly/3V3MwnV

Join us at DCTV's Firehouse Cinema TODAY for two great films and conversations in tribute of legend Lewis Erskine (1957-2021). 2pm: FREE ANGELA AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS (2012) 5pm: MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL (2019) Tickets: firehousecinema.dctvny.org/lewiserskine

DC/DOX (DC/DOX Festival) is a major new film festival in DC, dedicated to promoting documentary as a leading art form + championing new voices and innovations in non-fiction storytelling. The fest will feature the work of many BIPOC Doc Editors members - check out their full lineup!

Grant alert! Apply to The Gotham Film & Media Institute's exciting Documentary Development Initiative supporting underrepresented filmmakers, in partnership with @hbo. Deadline Aug 31. bit.ly/thegothamddi

Applications are OPEN for School Of Visual Arts Social Documentary MFA program! Gain invaluable hands-on technical filmmaking skills, join a community of award-winning alumni, and gain access to all NYC has to offer to kickstart your filmmaking career. Apply now --> shorturl.at/drDSV