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Dipping into Docs | Oct 25th

from $20.00

Want to dip your toes into making documentaries for the first time?

Let’s dive into some of the key things to know when you’re starting your journey into documentaries.

This workshop will focus specifically on creative approaches to telling real stories. We will touch on script-writing, key roles, doc modes, shooting styles, preparing for filming real people in real life, and more. Bring a doc idea and let’s start hashing out your approach.

1 Virtual Sessions
October 25th
1 pm - 5 pm CST

Payment options include sliding scale or payment plan with 50% deposit upon registration.
Payment plan is only available for $100+ orders.

Sliding Scale:

Want to dip your toes into making documentaries for the first time?

Let’s dive into some of the key things to know when you’re starting your journey into documentaries.

This workshop will focus specifically on creative approaches to telling real stories. We will touch on script-writing, key roles, doc modes, shooting styles, preparing for filming real people in real life, and more. Bring a doc idea and let’s start hashing out your approach.

1 Virtual Sessions
October 25th
1 pm - 5 pm CST

Payment options include sliding scale or payment plan with 50% deposit upon registration.
Payment plan is only available for $100+ orders.

Workshop Facilitator

Joua Lee Grande (she/they) is a filmmaker whose work has screened on WORLD Channel, PBS, and at film festivals in communities nationwide, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination and an Upper Midwest Emmy Award.

She was formerly a Producer-Editor at Twin Cities PBS and Editor at WCCO News (CBS) and has participated in respected documentary film fellowships. She is a member of creative communities including Mama Papaya, In Progress, Brown Girls Doc Mafia, Asian American Documentary Network, FWD-Doc, and The Waterers. Joua also has over a decade of experience in direct community work, organizing and collaborative community projects.

Her initiative Azalu House sits at the cross-cultural intersections of storytelling, community building and social change. Joua’s reconnection with her Hmong community's traditional healing practices as a new Niam Neeb (shaman) informs her exploration of film as a tool for healing, connection, and collective transformation.

  • • Learn about documentary filmmaking from an award winning mentor

    • Connect with fellow BIPOC filmmakers and artists in a space rooted in care

    • Access creative tools, processes and resources for deeper understanding of how to work in production design and art direction

  • • One live five-hour sessions with Joua Lee Grande

    • Insight into new creative processes and sources of inspiration

    • Community conversations and feedback sessions in an intimate BIPOC and Queer friendly space

    • Guided exercises to develop your filmmaking practice

  • The workshop includes one live sessions.

    • October 25th 1 pm - 5pm CST

    Sessions take place virtually.

FAQs

What is the refund policy?

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7+ days before: Full refund of tuition.

Less than 7 days before: no refund. You can pass your spot to another person. Please contact us and share their contact info.

Instead of a refund, students may apply tuition toward another course in the same calendar year.

Where do workshops take place?

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All workshops take place virtual through Google Meets. You will receive a link and additional information one week prior to the first session. Participants need access to a computer with camera and microphone.

Can anyone participate in the workshops?

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Our workshops are affinity spaces for Black, Indigenous, and people of color 18 years old or older.

You can reach us anytime at info@mamapapaya.org

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How can I contact you?