Filmmaker’s Spotlight

ABORTION HELPLINE, THIS IS LISA, a new short documentary by Philadelphia filmmakers Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and Mike Attie

2020-07-01T17:11:37+00:00

ABORTION HELPLINE, THIS IS LISA, a new short documentary by Philadelphia filmmakers Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and Mike Attie, was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for Short Films by the American Film Institute at the AFI DOCS 2020 Film Festival. The jury said of ABORTION HELPLINE, THIS IS LISA: “For its simple yet profound approach [...]

ABORTION HELPLINE, THIS IS LISA, a new short documentary by Philadelphia filmmakers Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and Mike Attie2020-07-01T17:11:37+00:00

First Day Back, written by Deshawn Plair & Sade Oyinade, directed by Deshawn Plair

2022-06-14T02:30:20+00:00

First Day Back is a short film that deals with a very current and unfortunately familiar issue, gun violence in schools. Written by female filmmaking duo Deshawn Plair and Sade Oyinade. The film takes a unique approach by dealing with the aftermath of a school shooting. So after all the thoughts and prayers, what now? What does their world look [...]

First Day Back, written by Deshawn Plair & Sade Oyinade, directed by Deshawn Plair2022-06-14T02:30:20+00:00

Filmmaker Doug Sakmann

2019-02-28T17:46:36+00:00

Doug Sakmann is an award-winning producer and director living in Philadelphia, PA. Originally from Queens NY, over the last twenty years Sakmann has produced over forty feature films as well as many TV projects, music videos, short films & commercials. Doug is also an accomplished SPFX Artist and FX Supervisor, creating monsters and horrific blood [...]

Filmmaker Doug Sakmann2019-02-28T17:46:36+00:00

Spotlight on MING Media

2019-02-08T17:48:00+00:00

El Sawyer is a filmmaker and social justice advocate based in Philadelphia. Drawing on his own experience with incarceration, Sawyer speaks internationally on the challenges of reentry, recidivism, and neglected communities. He has won numerous awards for his film and community work met with President Obama about criminal justice reform and was named a 2016 [...]

Spotlight on MING Media2019-02-08T17:48:00+00:00

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The Greater Philadelphia Film Office (GPFO) is a “film commission” representing southeastern Pennsylvania that officially serves the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.

We are a member of the Association of Film Commissions International (AFCI). GPFO, first established in 1985 as a part of Philadelphia city government, continues to reside within city offices. In 1992, we became a regional economic development agency, incorporating in 2000 as the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GPFO

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