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My 4th World Media Lab Journey

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My 4th World Media Lab Journey

October 28, 2025

A Diné and Salvadorian Two Spirit writer, producer, photographer, and storyteller from L.A., Steph Viera writes about their experience as a 4th World Media Lab fellow. The program is a year-long fellowship for emerging and mid-career Indigenous filmmakers, providing opportunities to develop filmmaking skills and networks through festival participation, hands-on training, masterclasses, workshopping projects in development, pitch activities, and meetings with funders and other industry decision-makers.

Photo Gallery

French Truly Salon

August 10, 2016

Photos from the French Truly Salon event

SIFFcast

SIFFcast with Ian Ebright, Aimie Vallat, and Shawn Telford

July 22, 2016

A conversation with REEL NW featured directors Ian Ebright, Aimie Vallat, and Shawn Telford.