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Edel Rodriguez:
Freedom is a Verb

This documentary short about the Cuban-American graphic artist and graphic novelist Edel Rodriguez showcases the artists’ relentless pursuit of freedom that defines his life and work. Part of the In The Making series from American Masters, this intimate portrait from women-led Sound Off Films is now streaming on PBS.

Fancy Dance

This Indigenous, women-led narrative film by first-time woman filmmaker Erica Tremblay offers a portrait of the missing and murdered Indigenous women crisis and its effects on Native women and their families. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and is now streaming on Apple TV+.

NYS Multicultural Creativity Summit 2024

FLC’s Director Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin presented on fair use followed by a short Q&A at the Motion Picture Association‘s 7th Annual New York State Multiculural Creativity Summit 2024. The  entire program is available here.

Farewell Amor

Huriyyah Muhammad picked up the Producer’s Award for this powerful film about Angolan refugee Walter, who reunites with his family in New York City after an extensive exile. Our client also sold the North American film rights to IFC films.

Marisol

Currently streaming on HBO, Marisol addresses the BIPOC experience in America as the title character and her daughter try to survive in New York City.

Trans in America

This powerful story of a transgender six-year-old Texan—directed by Daresha Kyi—won an Emmy for Outstanding Short Documentary.

Boxers of Brule

Writer, producer, director Jessie Adler proved she was a triple threat at the Big Sky Festival, with her debut documentary on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation’s girls boxing team.

Featured Events

  • EICOP <br> HBCU in LA/NY

    EICOP
    HBCU in LA/NY

    The Clinic was honored to partner with the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) this summer and meet with students in their HBCU in LA and HBCU in NY programs.

  • Edel Rodriguez: Freedom Is A Verb

    Edel Rodriguez: Freedom Is A Verb

    The Clinic was proud to support women-led production studio Sound Off Films  when they presented their award-winning documentary short Edel Rodriguez: Freedom is a Verb at DOCNYC. Check it out on your local PBS station as part of the American Masters series.

  • Sundance<br>Institute

    Sundance
    Institute

    Our team recently hosted longtime partner Sundance Institute for a workshop on Generative AI in Film. The Clinic provided Sundance fellows with best practices to safeguard their film assets.

  • NYU <br> Production Lab

    NYU
    Production Lab

    The Filmmakers Legal Clinic offered a primer on music licensing to the NYU Production Lab. The interactive presentation demystified the process of securing rights to musical compositions and sound recordings for media makers, musicians, and filmmakers.

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Sundance Institute

FLC continues its partnership with Sundance Institute with events and workshops throughout the year. These are opportunities for artists to get better at their craft by both reinforcing existing skills and developing new ones.

NYU Production Lab

FLC is proud to partner with NYU Production Lab and offer free legal training as part of the Legal Desk programming. Upcoming legal trainings will cover music licensing in film, fair use, and other topics important to filmmakers from the NYU community.

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