Lincoln Presidential Foundation

Build your documentary filmmaking skills with our free online mentor session on November 13th at 6 PM CST, featuring industry experts from Detroit PBS! In this mentor session, David Crouse, Robert Huck, and Matt Hamilton will discuss crafting compelling stories that explore the rich history, culture, and diverse experiences of our communities. 📅 When: Nov 13 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM CST 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVcEvy4s

🎬✨ Calling all storytellers!✨🎬 Join the Latest Generation Film Challenge and unleash your creativity with a short film about where you live. We’re excited to introduce our amazing producers for the upcoming documentary-making mentor session! Don’t miss this chance to learn from award-winning filmmakers at Twin Cities PBS as they share insights on storytelling, structure, archival resources, and editing tips to help you bring your ideas to life. 📅 When: Saturday, Oct 26 🕕 Time: 1:00 PM CST 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dNWikA5u This year’s contest theme, “On This Land,” encourages creators to explore and share stories rooted in the geography and places around them. This program is made possible by a generous grant from The Better Angels Society through the Amy Margerum Berg Education Fund to the Lincoln Presidential Foundation. 🎥✨ #Filmmaking #Mentorship #Storytelling #TwinCitiesPBS #LatestGenerationFilmChallenge #CreativeStorytelling

Hone your documentary filmmaking skills with our free online mentor session on October 26th at 1 PM CST, featuring Emmy award-winning history documentary producers from Twin Cities PBS! In this mentor session, Daniel Pierce Bergin, Kevin Dragseth, and Leya Hale will discuss storytelling, structure, archival resources, and editing tips and tricks to create content that brings the past to life. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gM5386dn

Explore your documentary filmmaking potential with our free online mentor session on October 15th at 4 PM CST, featuring experts Stacy Robinson and Rita Coburn. This mentor session will showcase various tools, including incorporating historical footage and creative strategies for scenarios where such material is scarce. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into crafting compelling and rich narratives in character and historical depth. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gnYPRcEV

Last night, we joined with other coalition members, including NAACP Springfield, to celebrate the establishment of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument. This site memorializes lives lost, underscores the ongoing fight for justice, and highlights the events leading to the NAACP's founding. The mob violence was local, but the impact has been national. We are proud to have been a part of a team that fought to ensure the preservation, interpretation, and commemoration of this important place in American history for generations to come. Learn more at https://buff.ly/4b3Mrak

Join us Thursday, October 10th at 7 p.m. CT for a live webinar with author and Lincoln expert Dr. Allen C. Guelzo on his latest book, Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment. Register for the live Zoom event here: https://buff.ly/3BMIDhB #FourScoreSpeaker #FourScoreSpeakerSeries #OurAncientFaith #Lincoln #Democracy

MAKE A FILM THIS FALL - JOIN THE CHALLENGE! Whether you prefer to be in front of the camera or behind the lens, you’re invited to join the Latest Generation Filmmaking Challenge this fall to grow your skills and try something new. With tips from experts and room to unleash your creativity, you’ll make a short film about the place YOU call home in the Midwest. Start dreaming of your name on the big screen, and your feet on the red carpet! What story will you tell? Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/gW5ndVCD

🎬✨ Attention Midwest creatives! We’re excited to announce our next free online Latest Generation Mentor Session featuring esteemed Chicago filmmakers Stacy Robinson and Rita Coburn! 🌟 🗓️ Date: October 15, 2024, at 4 PM CT 📍 Location: Zoom Get ready for an inspiring session in which these award-winning filmmakers share their approaches to bringing the past to life, highlighting how personal stories intertwine with the larger historical forces at play. Through showcasing excerpts from their respective documentaries on iconic figures like Maya Angelou, Ida B. Wells, and Marion Anderson, as well as films like "Birth of Gospel," the session promises to be engaging and enlightening. Together, they will showcase various tools, including the incorporation of historical footage and creative strategies for scenarios where such material is scarce. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into crafting narratives that are both compelling and rich in character and historical depth. Q & A to follow. 🔗 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/gs99ekRb This contest and these sessions are made possible by a generous grant from The Better Angels Society through the Amy Margerum Berg Education Fund. #Filmmaking #Mentorship #Storytelling #Documentary #StacyRobinson #RitaCoburn 

Calling all educators! Join our free professional development session on October 3rd at 6 PM CST, featuring documentary filmmaker Liliane Calfee from DePaul University and veteran educator Laura Rosenberg! While using this year’s theme, “On This Land,” join the discussion on how to use filmmaking to boost student engagement. Register Here: https://bit.ly/PDProducing #HistoryEducation #MediaEducation #EdTech #TeacherPD

Know any creative and innovative teachers? Share this exciting Latest Generation professional development opportunity with them! 📽️ Professional Development Sessions Dates: October 1 & 3, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM CST Led by documentary filmmaker and instructor Liliane Calfee and educator Laura Rosenberg, these free online sessions will give teachers tools to help students explore history through filmmaking. 🔗 Register here: Tuesday, Oct 1-Story Development Session https://lnkd.in/gWm2bU2x Thursday, Oct 3-Producing Session https://lnkd.in/gze2UYPa We’re excited to host these free professional development webinars aligned with our upcoming film contest themed "On This Land." If you know someone who would benefit, please tag or share this with them! ✨ #Filmmaking #ProfessionalDevelopment #ExploreHistory The Latest Generation Film Contest is made possible through a generous grant from The Better Angels Society through the Amy Margerum Berg Education Fund.