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1
Mar

Fusion Finalists Spotlight: Docs-in-the-Works

By Editorial Co-Heads Rachel Lambert & Siena Richardson. Many incredible artists will be featured in this year’s Fusion Film Festival screening and competition. We reached out to the finalists from all 12 categories to get to know more about who they are, what inspires them, and how they feel about being a part of Fusion. […]

22
Feb

FEMALES ARE STRONG AS HELL: WOMEN WHO WRITE COMEDY

By Paige McCall Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the newest comedic gift from Tina Fey, has been on for one season and is already renewed through season three.  This show is lead by the strong, positive female protagonist, Kimmy Schmidt (played by The Office alum, Ellie Kemper), and focuses on her integration into adulthood in Manhattan after […]

31
Jan

History of the Women’s Rights Movement: Then and Now

By Paige McCall. Recently there have been a lot of discussions raised by female celebrities as to the treatment of women in the film industry.  People like Patricia Arquette and Viola Davis have used their platform, upon winning awards, to give powerful speeches targeting unequal pay and the lack of roles for women of color […]

7
Jan

Why Submit to the Fusion Film Festival?

By Siena Richardson Submitting to the Fusion Film Festival is a fantastic opportunity for young women to have their creative voices heard. From professional exposure to incredible prizes, there are so many ways to win just by submitting your work! Here are the top three simple reasons we at Fusion want to see your submissions […]

28
Dec

Public Relations Team Seeking Perfection with PR Workshop

By AlHanouf Tamimi The Public Relations team at Fusion Film Festival met with Shonna Keogan, Public Affairs Officer for NYU Tisch School of the Arts, to help them improve their PR skills. Along with the basics, the team has learnt how to properly assemble a schedule up to 6 weeks before an event (in this case, […]