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Best of the Web: Arts & Humanities » Video Art
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Kobland, Ken
Born 1946 in United States
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Kozyra, Katarzyna
Born 1963 in Poland
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Kren, Kurt
Born 1929 in Austria
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Kuchar, George
Born 1942 in United States
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Kuntzel, Thierry
1948-2007 France
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Lange, Darcy
1945-2005 New Zealand
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Lord, Chip
Born 1944 in United States
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Lucas, Kristin
Born 1968 in United States
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Lux, Antal
Born 1935 in Hungary
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Marker, Chris
Born 1921 in France
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Martin, Tony
Born in United States
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maxfilmpro: the Production Resource Guide for film, television
maxfilmpro is a global resource guide for film, television, commercial and video production.
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Mccarthy, Paul
Born 1945 in United States
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Media Workshop New York, New York
Media Workshop New York was founded in 1994 to tackle the challenge of designing effective professional development models as we help teachers connect new media and technology to their curriculum in creative and critical ways.
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Meigh-Andrews, Chris
Born 1952 in England
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Millennium Film Journal, New York, New York
A searchable index covering the issues from 1977 through 2005. The Millennium Film Journal is dedicated to avant-garde cinema theory and practice, where the term "cinema" includes all technologies of the moving image. Some of the issues may be accessed at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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Moffatt, Tracey
Born 1960 in Australia
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Muntadas, Antonio
Born 1942 in Spain
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Nauman, Bruce
Born 1941 in United States
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Neshat, Shirin
Born 1957 in Iran
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New Day Films, Harriman, New York
A collective of more than 50 filmmakers from across the United States representing over 100 films with a strong commitment to promoting diversity within the membership of New Day and within the content of the media we distribute.
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New York City Film Resource
A free contact directory for the New York City filmmaking and media community.
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New York Film Academy, New York, New York
Founded in 1992 on a belief that a top quality education in filmmaking should be accessible to anyone with the drive and ambition to make films. Each year hundreds of students of all occupations, races, ethnicities, and of a wide range of ages from around the world benefit from the extraordinary education offered at the New York Film Academy.
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New York Foundation for the Arts, New York, New York
Artists' Fellowships are awarded in 16 different disciplines over a two year period. The Film category accepts work that has been initially shot with a film camera. Filmed material that has been transferred to videocassette or computer for editing and processing is acceptable.The Video category accepts work in video or any work in which video or video techniques are pivotal, if not exclusive.
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New York Int'l Independent Film & Video Festival Awards
A collaboration of artists, producers, distributors, consumers, and press in an attempt to lend exposure to new gifted artists. List of current years winner's only.
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New York International Independent Film and Video Festival
The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival was founded in 1993. NYIIFVF has been recognized by the film and entertainment industry as one of the leading film events on the independent festival circuit. The festival hosts film, music and art events in the two entertainment capitals of the United States: New York and Los Angeles.
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NewFilmmakers at Anthology Film Archives, New York, New York
It gives independent filmmakers the chance to show their work directly to the public and gives New York audiences the opportunity to see outstanding new films...
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Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Cooperative, Newfoundland, Canada
NIFCO was founded in 1975 by a group of filmmakers who wanted to ensure that the means of film production were available to artists working in the province. The co-op now houses a complete production facility, including digital and analog editing suites, a mixing theatre, and an animation stand.
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Nitsch, Hermann
Born 1938 in Austria
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Northwest Film Center, Portland, Oregon
NW Film Center is a regional media arts organization founded to encourage the study and appreciation of the moving image arts foster their artistic and professional excellence and to help create a climate in which they may flourish. The Center provides a variety of film and video exhibition, education and information programs. The Film Center is a component of the Portland Art Museum.
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Northwest Film Forum, Seattle, Washington
Founded in 1995 by filmmakers Jamie Hook and Deborah Girdwood, NWFF is a Seattle-based non-profit organization dedicated to becoming the nation's leading center for film artists.
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Odenbach, Marcel
Born 1953 in Germany
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Offscreen, Montreal, Canada
Based in Montreal, Offscreen is a wide-ranging film journal that covers film festivals, retrospectives, film forums, and both popular and more academic events.
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Ohio Independent Film Festival, Cleveland, Ohio
The mission of the organization is to ensure freedom of expression through the art of independent media in the larger struggle for social justice and equality. IP accomplishes its mission by supporting emerging media artists through a variety of programs and services, and by providing a consistent, reputable venue for media work the public would not otherwise see (especially in Ohio).
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Oppenheim, Dennis
Born 1938 in United States
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Oursler, Tony
Born 1957 in United States
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Paik, Nam June
1932-2006 Korea-United States
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Palestine, Charlemagne
Born 1945 in United States
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Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media at the Funding Exchange, New York, New York
The Fund supports media activism and grassroots organizing by funding the pre-production and distribution of social issue film and video projects and the production and distribution of radio projects, made by local, state, national or international organizations and individual media producers.
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Pearlstein, Alix
Born 1962 in United States
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Philadelphia Independent Film and Video Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PIFVA is a non-profit organization, providing services to independent film, video and media makers working in all styles and at every level of experience. Membership is open to anyone interested in creating and supporting independent media. Programs offer opportunities to learn, mentor, intern, screen work, advocate for the community and network. PIFVA also provides opportunities to apply for production assistance and other support services to move forward with independent work.
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Piene, Chloe
Born 1972 in United States
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Portobello Film Festival, London, England
The Film Festival was created in 1996 as a reaction to the moribund state of the British film industry, to provide a forum for new film-makers and give exposure to movies on different formats.
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Program for Media Artists, New York, New York
The Program for Media Artists encompasses a range of activities designed to provide financial, promotional and professional assistance to media makers and to encourage the production, distribution and exhibition of independent media in all forms.
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REEL NEW YORK, New York, New York
A categorized list of New York State resources available to independent media, artists, and filmmakers.
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Renaud Baret, Catherine
Born in France
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Rist, Pipilotti
Born 1962 in Switzerland
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Rosler, Martha
Born in United States
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Sarkisian, Peter
Born 1965 in United States
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Scher, Julia
Born 1954 in United States
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Schneemann, Carolee
Born 1939 in United States
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Sense of Cinema, Victoria, Australia
An online journal devoted to the serious and eclectic discussion of cinema. We believe cinema is an art that can take many forms, from the industrially-produced blockbuster to the hand-crafted experimental work.
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Silver, Shelly
Born 1957 in United States
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Smith, Michael
Born 1951 in United States
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Sokurov, Aleksander
Born 1951 in Russia
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Southwest Alternate Media Project, Houston, Texas
Incorporated as a non-profit media arts center in 1977, SWAMP promotes film, video and new media through education, information and presentation activities.
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Squat Theatre
A group of Hungarian multi-media artists based in New York 1977-1985
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Squeaky Wheel, Buffalo, New York
A grassroots, artist-run, non-profit media arts center founded in 1985 to promote and support film, video, computer, digital, and audio art by media artists and community members. We provide low-cost access to video and film equipment rental, editing suites, workshops, and screenings of independent and avant-garde film and video.
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Steig, Alexander
Born 1968 in Germany
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Sterbak, Jana
Born 1955 in Czechoslovakia
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Stracke, Casper
Born 1967 in Germany
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Strictly Film School
An academic analysis of cinematic works including genre, themes and imagery classifications.
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Studentfilmmakers.com
A resource center covering different aspects of film/video production, exhibition and distribution as well as eduction, forums and news.
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Sturmer, Daniel von
Born 1972 in New Zealand
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Surfwax Art News, Menlo Park, California
On waves, surf wax helps surfers grip their surfboard for Web surfing, SurfWax helps you get the best grip on information from the Open Web -- providing the "best use" of relevant search results. SurfWax's patent-pending design is the first to make searching a "visual process," seamlessly integrating meaning-based search with key knowledge-finding elements for effective association and recall.
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Taleb, Abdelaziz
Born 1973 in Morocco
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Tanaka, Janice
Born in United States
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Thater, Diana
Born 1962 in United States
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The Center for Independent Documentary, Sharon, Massachusetts
Documentaries have a unique power to inform, empower and enlighten. since 1981 the Center for Independent Documentary has been exclusively dedicated to the creation of these films through collaborations with independent producers.
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The Film-Maker's Cooperative, New York, New York
Founded in 1962 by a group of twenty filmmakers, it is the largest archive and distributor of independent and avant-garde films in the world.
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The Images Festival, Toronto, Canada
In addition to independent and experimental film, video, installation, performance and new media IF also presents MOMENTUM a cross-disciplinary symposium featuring international media artists, cultural workers and theorists interacting on key themes that have emerged from the festival.
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The Independent Film Festival of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
IFFBoston shows films that people might not get a chance to see anywhere else, films that are both innovative and crowd-pleasing. It offers the chance to meet the filmmakers at post-screening parties, and to ask them questions both after the films and at festival panels.
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The Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa
Founded in 1991 by a small group of emerging filmmkares, IFCO is an organization that provides filmmakers in the Ottawa area with the facilities, training and funds required to make independent Super 8, 16mm and/or 35mm films.
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The Independent Television Service, San Francisco, California
ITVS brings to local, national and international audiences high-quality, content-rich programs created by a diverse body of independent producers. ITVS programs take creative risks, explore complex issues, and express points of view seldom seen on commercial or public television.
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The Kitchen, New York, New York
The Kitchen is a non-profit, interdisciplinary organization that provides innovative artists working in the media, literary, and performing arts exhibition and performance opportunities to create and present new work.
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The Kitchen-- video distribution collection
Contemporary dance.
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The Los Angeles Filmmkers Cooperative, Los Angeles, California
Founded in 2000 LAFCO operates out of a fully equipped school bus which is loaded with digital video cameras, 3 editing stations, a portable library, a screening room, and enough room to sleep 5 people.
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The Rushes Soho Shorts Festival, London, England
Over the past seven years, it has taken its place at the forefront of the international short film festival circuit, with free daily screenings of all short-listed films in bars, cafes and cinemas throughout the West End, concentrating on Soho, the centre of the UKs filmmaking and creative industries, sell-out film seminars and a star-studded awards night. The event is totally non-profit making - there are no entry fees and attendance at screenings and seminars is also free.
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Third World Newsreel, New York, New York
In accordance with its mission, TWN serves as a fiscal sponsor of independent film and electronic media productions, as well as artistic, educational and cultural projects emphasizing people of color and their concerns.
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Thornton, Leslie
Born 1951 in United States
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Thyes, Myriam
Born in Luxembourg
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Tulsa Overground Film Festival, Tulsa, Oklahoma
An annual nonprofit, non-competitive film and music festival showcasing the freshest, most innovative artists from around the world. A cinematic grab bag of first-time filmmakers, student directors, professional lensers, and big name auteurs.
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Vasulka, Steina
Born 1940 in Iceland
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Vasulka, Woody
Born 1937 in Czechoslovakia
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Velez, Edin
Born 1951 in Puerto Rico
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Venieri, Lydia
Born 1964 in Greece
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Video Data Bank, Chicago, Illinois
Through a national and international distribution service, the VDB makes video art, documentaries made by artists, and taped interviews with visual artists and critics available to a wide range of audiences. The Viewing Committee reviews works on an ongoing basis. See Submission guidelines listed under VDB info link.
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Videonale, Bonn, Germany
Founded in Bonn in 1984, Videonale is the organizer of one of the oldest video festivals in the world. Since then the festival has grown steadily, and has developed in this field into a leading institution for current video art. Since 2004, Videonale has been using the premises of the Kunstmuseum Bonn, making a meaningful complement to the video pioneers from the bequest of Ingrid Oppenheim, who as an art collector and patron of the arts laid the ideal foundations of today's VIDEONALE in the late 1970s.
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Viola, Bill
Born 1951 in United States
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Warhol, Andy
1928-1987 United States
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Wegman, William
Born 1943 in United States
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Weinbren, Grahame
Born 1947 in South Africa
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Weiner, Lawrence
Born 1940 in United States
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Wenders, Wim
Born 1945 in Germany
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White Columns, New York, New York
White Columns consists of an ongoing program of culturally diverse exhibitions and services for visual artists. It was founded in 1970 to present and uphold the most challenging and creative visual arts by under-supported artists.
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Wilson, Robert
Born 1941 in United States
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Women in Film Foundation, Los Angeles, California
Women In Film was founded in Los Angeles by Tichi Wilkerson Kassel, the former Publisher and Editorin-chief of The Hollywood Reporter and a group of women who represented various disciplines within the film and television industries. WIF has evolved and expanded over the last thirty years and today there are over forty WIF chapters worldwide spanning four continents, eighteen countries, and 10,000 global members.
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Women Make Movies, New York, New York
Established in 1972 to address the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media industry, Women Make Movies is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women.
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World Wide Video Festival, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
WWVF is an international media art festival. Founded in the early 1980s, it is one of the pioneering events in a now internationally respected field of visual art.

