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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.

SIFFcast

Scared SIFF Episode 3

October 24, 2018

The ScaredSIFF crew talks about diversity and representation in genre filmmaking, and to actor John Cho about his work on "The Exorcist" series and new film SEARCHING.

Photo Gallery

Sip for SIFF 2018

October 18, 2018

Photos from SIFF's annual fundraising gala, Sip for SIFF.

SIFFcast

Scared SIFF | Episode 2 (Boutique Labels and Strowlers Interview)

October 18, 2018

The ScaredSIFF crew talks about home video and to the director and producer of the new web series, STROWLERS

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