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My 4th World Media Lab Journey

Festival, Industry

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.

Festival

Escape to the Reel World with Your Festival Passport

April 30, 2025

Keep track of each film and shorts program you see on the Reel World Guided Tour with your Festival Passport and get a chance to win SIFF souvenirs.

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