Projects

ROUGH CUT Screening #2 – Date TBA / RECAP VIDEOS From ROUGH CUT #1

We'd like to invite SIFTers, their guests and friends of SIFT to attend this first 2026 Rough Cut Screening of...

SIFT FILM CLUB – SIFTers Only – Next 4/12/26

As filmmakers we should be seeing more films! It's even better to see them together and then discuss.  There are...

SIFTMedia GENERAL MEETINGS – Next 3/7/26

SIFTMedia Collectives Quarterly General Meetings Announcements...

Charlese Hawkins-Hatton SIP FINALIST!

Set in Philadelphia Screen Writing FINALIST for her TV Pilot ETHICS BUREAU...

Sotomayor Productions – EXPANDING SANCTUARY

The short documentary chronicles the fearless advocacy of immigrant mother Linda Hernandez during the historic campaign to end the sharing...

Stephanie Malson (Producer) – WHITE MEAT Screening Event 2.5.26

WHITE MEAT Black Zombie Short screens Feb 5th at Strangelove's. Includes Black Horror Quizzo Event...

End of the Year Giving- Thank You for Your Contribution

2026 will be a year of change and growth for us. One we look forward to as we become an...

A SONG FOR NIA – Eboni Zamani

Nia, a young Black creative living in LA, comes home for her cousin's funeral.  Nia has been disconnected from family...

Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

Highlighting SIFT Members during Hispanic Heritage Month - Crowdfunding Campaign and New book Published...

RECAP: THE SEEDS WE CARRY – Rough Cut and Feedback Screening (Gabrielle & Tatiana)

The Seeds We Carry is a short documentary depicting intimate portraits of community farm stewards who find home, belonging, and...

RELISH & REMEMBER (9/13) Foodie Event: Voices of 52nd Street Project

SIFTer Pamela Hooks (multimedia artist) is leading an on-going Community Archive and Celebration of the Historic West Philadelphia Corridor in...

FINDING ELIJAH – Yolonda Johnson-Young

Told from a mother’s perspective, Finding Elijah follows a young man’s journey from home; into mental illness, to homelessness, and...

NOW & AGAIN Post Production – Nikki Harmon

Nikki is one of our 6 SIFTers awarded a Local Filmmaker Fund 2025 grant by Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF). ...

Good Grief Film Project

SIFTMedia 215's 2024 Group Project - GOOD GRIEF FILM PROJECT stems from GRIEF, LOSS, AND GOOD GAINS: An Intensive Poetry...

Tracing Family Trees – Free Library – June 10th

Documentary filmmaker Eboni Zamani shares how she uncovered family histories using genealogy tools available to anyone. Learn how to find...

RESISTANCE & JOY Screening w/ Scribe Video

SIFT has joined SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER in presenting a Community Screening of these powerful films at Scribe (3908 Lancaster Avenue...

Independence Public Media Foundation $500,000 Awarded to 30 Local Film Projects 2025

The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announced $500,000 in grants awarded to 30 film projects - 6 SIFTers (Member of...

THE DENNIS BOYS – Seed & Spark Campaign

THE DENNIS BOYS is an independent family drama set in the Philadelphia suburbs. Written & Directed by Stephen Arthur Schaffer...

LOVE NOW MAGAZINE – LOVE LEADS BRUNCH

We celebrate Jos Duncan-Asé @josduncanase (SIFTer) continued success with LOVE NOW MAGAZINE @lovenowmagazine part of her LOVE NOW MEDIA @lovenowmedia...

Melissa Beatriz -ACTIVATE STORIES

At Actívate Stories, we specialize in producing collaborative documentaries, preserving cultural heritage, and crafting innovative strategies centered around art and...

GoFundMe Campaign – Stephanie Renée The DNA Journey 

Crowdfunding Campaing "proof of concept," while seeking funding to assist in some of the more challenging aspects for me to...

Ladybug Crowdfunding Campaign

We're spreading the word about our Little Sister SIFTer, Kelli Webber, being mentored by our Executive Committee Member/SIFTer Lois Moses. ...

OVERVIEW INVENTORY OF SIFT CAMERAS – M. Asli Dukan (July 2025)

"Learn professional videography skills! This camera workshop is perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their technical understanding and...

RECAP Video: What’s Your Ritual?: Film Screening & Grief Workshop (Gabe Castro)

Let's come together with our community to share and nurture our relationship with grief and loss. What are your rituals...

CrowdFunding: Las Cosas Que Brillan

SIFTers Kristal Sotomayor (writer/director) and Bettina Escauriza (producer) are in production for their film LAS COSAS QUE BRILLAN which began as a BlackStar Filmmaker...

GIVING TUESDAY 2024

Thank you for considering the hardworking black & latinx women / non-binary creatives working as independent, socially conscious filmmakers. Your donation...

THE COVID1619 PROJECT

Our COVID1619 Project is an anthology of four distinct films by four SIFT director/producers that are packaged for broadcast and...

HARVEST DINNER & SCREENING – Gabrielle Patterson

Join the Harvest Dinner & Screening: SIFTer Gabrielle Patterson, The Reinhard Street Community Farm and the People's Kitchen for a...

Plant Imprints: Capturing Nourishment & Connection

Two SiFTers: Gabrielle Patterson (People's Kitchen Philly) and (Gabe Castro) (Termite TV Collective) In collaboration with Nicole Duprée (Indigo in...

Poets Bios – GOOD GRIEF Film Project

Nassunni (Nas-soon-nee) Abstract -Visual Artist, Designer, Spoken word Poet, and Leather Crafter. Born and raised in Manhattan & Long Island New...

RECAP: Workshop – GRIEF, LOSS, AND GOOD GAINS: An Intensive Poetry Workshop w/ Ursula Rucker

Lead by world-renowned poet, Ursula Rucker as guide and mentor, attendees were  invited to voice their thoughts, heart, grief, loss...

SIFTMedia 215 is part of COLOR CONGRESS

Update June 5, 2025 : The RESISTANCE & JOY SCREENING TOUR Update May 9, 2024: SIFTerEboni Zamani pearlsgirlproductions puts spotlight...

Independence Public Media Foundation Announces $500,000 Awarded to 30 Local Film Projects 2024

The fund aims to support Greater Philadelphia emerging and professional storytellers with the development of their films and gaining additional...

S+ages: The Web Series – Prime Act Media

S+ages: The Web Series follows the lives of three women over age 40,  whose lives are touched by HIV...

“LISTEN TO WHAT I SAY” Report

Navigating the Business, Art and Challenges of Film & Mediamaking THE REPORT HAS BEEN COMPILED, COMPLETED AND RELEASED Published July...

RECAP: URSULA RUCKER Pop-up Memoir Poetry & Performance Intensive Workshop

Held: Fri, Sat, Sun January 28 – 30, 2022 Virtual Workshop  UPDATE 1.30.22 – The Year of the TIGER –...