WASHINGTON, DC, 31 March 2015 — Our new film about four Afghan law students — all young women — who overcome all odds to compete in an international competition on legal arbitration will screen on Wednesday 8 April at American University’s School of Communication. Join us for “Afghan Dreams,” a story about determination and grit […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 23 March 2015 — There are only eight days left before the deadline, at midnight on Tuesday 31 March, to apply for the AU-Pulitzer Center Overseas Reporting Fellowships. This is a tremendous opportunity for American University, for the School of Communication and for all of our students. The fellowships are worth $2,500.00 each. […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 21 March 2015 — This is an interview with Carlos Fernando Chamorro on his weekly program, “Esta Semana.” It covers my transition from still photojournalist to video journalist. And it’s in Spanish. Click HERE to watch the interview. Bill Gentile
WASHINGTON, DC, 9 February 2015 — Register today for the March 5-8 Video Workshop in Washington, DC. Registration ends at midnight on Wednesday 18 February. Get a jump on the competition with new skills. Learn to: – Articulate story ideas. – Capture powerful images and clean sound. – Recognize and cultivate dramatic story arcs. – […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 7 February 2015 — Ann Peters, Director of Development and Outreach at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, made this image during our screening and panel discussion this week of “No Fire Zone,” about war crimes by the Sri Lankan army during a 2009 offensive against Tamil rebels. UK filmmaker Callum Macrae showed […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 2 February 2015 — Please join us this Wednesday evening for the screening of “No Fire Zone,” about human rights abuses during the 2009 offensive by the Sri Lankan military against the Tamil population. UK filmmaker Callum Macrae will share the innovative ways he garnered and continues to use footage to help pave […]