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2018 Pluralities - Full Schedule Announced! November 6th & 7th, 2018 - Seven Hills Conference Center

Pluralities Nonfiction Film Conference

November 6 & 7 - Pluralities Fall 2018 Conference and Call for Entries

October 9th, 2018 - Abina screening at the San Francisco Public Library

Abina and the Important Men

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The Need for Niche: Re-thinking a Film’s Festival Circuit

Traversing the Niche Festival Market

Con Moto: The Alexander String Quartet along with Abina and the Important Men will screen at niche driven festivals in Napa Valley and Toronto, Canada this...

Pluralities Nonfiction Film Conference Full Schedule

***Announcement***

Join us NOV 8th and 9th at San Francisco State University for an exciting line-up of filmmakers, researchers, performance, VR, and discussion about all things...

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – PLURALITIES: NONFICTION FILM JOURNAL AND CONFERENCE

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Documentary Film Institute announces a call for submissions to be included in their inaugural non-fiction film journal (first publication – Spring 2018) and...

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