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Exciting News: "Belonging in the USA: The Story of Alicia and Antonio" Wins Best Documentary at the Liberty International Movie Festival 2024!

ludmilakreichman

Nov 152 min read

Exciting News: "Belonging in the USA: The Story of Alicia and Antonio" Wins Best Documentary at the Liberty International Movie Festival 2024!

We are thrilled to share that "Belonging in the USA: The Story of Alicia and Antonio" has won Best Documentary at the Liberty...

World Premiere of “Belonging in the USA: The Story of Alicia & Antonio” at Pembroke Taparelli Arts & Film Festival

ludmilakreichman

Oct 233 min read

World Premiere of “Belonging in the USA: The Story of Alicia & Antonio” at Pembroke Taparelli Arts & Film Festival

Los Angeles, CA – October 10, 2024 – Legacy Connections Films is proud to announce the world premiere of their documentary "Belonging in...

2024 Double-feature virtual screening--Tickets on sale!!!!

Arielle Nobile

Feb 43 min read

2024 Double-feature virtual screening--Tickets on sale!!!!

Now more than ever is a time to remember that we are all interconnected, that we all belong here on this planet, and that we are worthy...

What does the phrase "Belonging in the USA" mean to you?

Arielle Nobile

Jun 15, 20233 min read

What does the phrase "Belonging in the USA" mean to you?

I realize that when some people hear the phrase "Belonging in the USA" it might not evoke what it does for me. That's part of why at...

KaTania Brown

Sep 22, 202126 min read

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy Read the Podcast

In case you can't listen to the podcast each week, we are happy to share the transcript from the show. Please make sure to subscribe and...

Meet the Neighbors Interview with Eric "Baba the Storyteller" Cyrs

KaTania Brown

Mar 19, 20212 min read

Meet the Neighbors Interview with Eric "Baba the Storyteller" Cyrs

Such a refreshing conversation with a truly gentle and humble soul. It was short, but so, so insightful, I left feeling inspired. I...

Meet the Neighbors Interview with Alicia Partnoy

KaTania Brown

Mar 3, 20212 min read

Meet the Neighbors Interview with Alicia Partnoy

Acclaimed writer and human rights activist Alicia Partnoy, graciously and humorously spent some time to answer a few questions. Q. What...

In their own words: Social Media Intern Elisha

KaTania Brown

Sep 11, 20202 min read

In their own words: Social Media Intern Elisha

Elisha has graduated from college and has decided to test her wings and fly. We wanted to share her perspective about her experience...

KaTania Brown

Aug 4, 20201 min read

How We Can All Breathe Together

We are so very excited to share an addition to the Belonging in the USA website, our Resource Guide. This list includes books, podcasts,...

Meet the Neighbors Interview with JJ Evans Editor in Chief

KaTania Brown

Aug 4, 20203 min read

Meet the Neighbors Interview with JJ Evans Editor in Chief

Q. How long have you been an editor? A. In 2002, a group of my friends and I started filming comedy shorts. I directed and edited them...

KaTania Brown

Jun 16, 20203 min read

Meet the Neighbors: Composer Lara Golan

In the next part of the Meet the Neighbors series we will be chatting with Belonging in the USA co-composer Lara Golan. She is the...

Arielle Nobile

Jun 1, 202012 min read

The Unacknowledged War on Black and Brown People by Arielle Nobile

Photo by John Minchillo It is a natural impulse as a “good white person” to want to take action to “diversify” workplaces and friend...

Meet the Neighbors: Animator Alexis Macnab

KaTania Brown

Jun 1, 20204 min read

Meet the Neighbors: Animator Alexis Macnab

Next up in the neighborhood is a member of the Belonging in the USA creative team, animator Alexis Macnab. Alexis is the creative genius...

KaTania Brown

May 20, 20201 min read

"Today Was a Good Day"! Documentary featuring our own Kat and her mom.

Please watch this truly inspiring documentary featuring our own Kat and her mom. This documentary shares the story of three people in...

On Belonging FB Live Interview with Kat Brown, the newest member of the Belonging in the USA team.

KaTania Brown

Mar 4, 20201 min read

On Belonging FB Live Interview with Kat Brown, the newest member of the Belonging in the USA team.

Arielle respectfully probes Kat with insightful questions about how she feels she "belongs". Please enjoy this candid conversation and...

Follow up to the Follow up with Michael D. McCarty

KaTania Brown

Mar 4, 20204 min read

Follow up to the Follow up with Michael D. McCarty

February 24, 2020 a follow up interview was conducted with Michael D. McCarty to get his perspective about his experiences and insights...

Arielle Nobile

Feb 18, 20203 min read

Meet the Neighbors: Michael D. McCarty

Sometime life can catch you off guard and the best laid plans have to be postponed. This is one of those plans we intended to post this...

Arielle Nóbile

Oct 22, 20197 min read

Hope: An Antidote to Burnout

As I sit to write this while listening to the Costco on hold music as I schedule my annual eye doctor exam and decide to open a piece of...

Heather Marchek-Lopez

Aug 15, 20193 min read

The Messy Stuff of this Human Life

I think it was some kind of sign from the universe that Arielle started this project around the same time that I became pregnant with my...

Arielle Nobile

Jun 17, 20191 min read

The San Francisco Black Film Festival

UPDATED! Check this out: We were so proud to be invited to show The Story of Michael D. McCarty at the San Francisco Black Film Festival...

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