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NEW YORK, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) is proud to announce the second year of the Princess Grace JustFilms Documentary Awards, made possible by the Ford Foundation's JustFilms program. These grants are awarded to help support social justice documentary film projects: thesis projects by students or filmmakers' final projects at media arts centers. In this second year of the grant, an emphasis is placed on filmmakers who are...

‘Camera in Every Hand’ Program, Hollywood internship opportunities among unique initiatives for students in The Film School at SFUAD Santa Fe, NM (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 The Film School at Santa Fe University of Art and Design(SFUAD) announced a new program that gives every new incoming film student a professional-caliber Canon T4i digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera with a premium 18-135mm zoom lens. The initiative, called “Camera in Every Hand” is one of several...

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Fashion Designer and social activist, Kenneth Cole & the 2013 Sundance Film Festival WHAT: AWEARNESS, The Kenneth Cole Foundation, and the Sundance Institute created a vignette titled "Heroes Don't Wear Capes" to celebrate the hard work of...

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., (NASDAQ: LWAY), a leading supplier of cultured dairy products known as kefir , announced today it is running a pop-up frozen kefir shop at the Miami Lounge area of the legendary Sundance Film Festival from January 18(th) through the 20(th). Lifeway Foods' frozen kefir shop will serve both the original and mango flavors, with toppings including blueberries, Udi's granola, and chocolate chips. 300 VIP gift bags...

Initiative supports works that address urgent social issues NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- JustFilms, the Ford Foundation's social justice film fund, is providing major support to eight independent films selected for competition and premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the world's leading showcase for independent filmmaking. Launched in 2011, JustFilms fosters film and media makers who are creating passionate and purposeful narratives. Film is an ideal...

CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recycled Paper Greetings is a proud sponsor of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival January 17 - 27, in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The festival is a fitting environment for the greeting card company, which works entirely with independent artists to craft its products. Attendees can enjoy their broad range of artistic styles and voices in the Sundance Film Festival Co-op located at 608 Main Street throughout the 10-day...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) announced today that for the third straight year, its patented Smart Wi-Fi products and technology are once again powering the Wi-Fi services being offered at the internationally renowned Sundance Film Festival, which is expected to attract an estimated 45,000 patrons over the event's 10-day run. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121120/MM17393LOGO) Taking place January 17-27, 2013, in...

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Acura, third time presenting auto sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival, will host a Q&A with Sound City film director Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) at the innovative Acura Studio on January 21, during the Sundance Film Festival. Grohl will participate in the Q&A discussion with press hosted by Acura and moderated by Elliot Scheiner, seven-time GRAMMY(®) award winning music producer/engineer and designer of the Acura ELS...

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Third time presenting auto sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival, Acura, will be presenting multi-GRAMMY(®) award winning rock band, the Eagles, world premiere of their documentary, History of the Eagles: Part One at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Prior to the film's premiere, the innovative "Acura Studio" in Park City will host a special appearance by the Eagles -- Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit -- and an...

NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Adrienne Shelly Foundation (ASF), a non-profit organization dedicated to the memory of adored actor, writer and director Adrienne Shelly (WAITRESS), announced today the launch of its 6th annual eBay Celebrity Auction to raise funds for its nine annual grants which support women filmmakers. "The work that the Adrienne Shelly Foundation has done over the past six years is really remarkable and I'm proud to support such an important...