<p>ACTIVATE | REFUGE, the 2021 Social Justice Film Festival is in just two days! Have you gotten your tickets yet? You can check out our program of over 50 genre-bending social justice films, buy tickets, and RSVP for our live panels at <a href="https://www.socialjusticefilmfestival.org" target="_blank">socialjusticefilmfestival.org</a>.</p>
<p>In this episode of Justice in Motion, SJFI film fellow Eva Bryner sat down with SJFI Advisory Council member and documentary filmmaker Sam Hampton to talk about the judging process for the social justice film festival, as well as advice for aspiring social justice filmmakers.</p>
<p>Sam Hampton is a co-founder of Docs In Progress, which is dedicated to creating community through documentary. His films include <em>My Mother’s Journey; Hidden Books; Mr. Stokes’ Mission, Transcending Surgeon</em>, and <em>Change in the Family</em>. In addition to his filmmaking background, Sam has more than 25 years of experience working on social justice issues, including directing a national model community technology center and managing strategic planning and grants management for minority-serving colleges and universities.</p>

Justice in Motion

Social Justice Film Institute

Episode 18, Activating the Next Generation of Social Justice Filmmakers with Sam Hampton

OCT 5, 202120 MIN
Justice in Motion

Episode 18, Activating the Next Generation of Social Justice Filmmakers with Sam Hampton

OCT 5, 202120 MIN

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<p>ACTIVATE | REFUGE, the 2021 Social Justice Film Festival is in just two days! Have you gotten your tickets yet? You can check out our program of over 50 genre-bending social justice films, buy tickets, and RSVP for our live panels at <a href="https://www.socialjusticefilmfestival.org" target="_blank">socialjusticefilmfestival.org</a>.</p> <p>In this episode of Justice in Motion, SJFI film fellow Eva Bryner sat down with SJFI Advisory Council member and documentary filmmaker Sam Hampton to talk about the judging process for the social justice film festival, as well as advice for aspiring social justice filmmakers.</p> <p>Sam Hampton is a co-founder of Docs In Progress, which is dedicated to creating community through documentary. His films include <em>My Mother’s Journey; Hidden Books; Mr. Stokes’ Mission, Transcending Surgeon</em>, and <em>Change in the Family</em>. In addition to his filmmaking background, Sam has more than 25 years of experience working on social justice issues, including directing a national model community technology center and managing strategic planning and grants management for minority-serving colleges and universities.</p>