2013 media rise festival

inspiring media for social good


september 23-29, 2013 washington, dc

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/MEDIA RISE/VISION & OBJECTIVES

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE CREATION AND CONSUMPTION OF MEANINGFUL MEDIA TO ACCELERATE SOCIAL CHANGE.



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/MEDIA RISE/VISION & OBJECTIVES

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE CREATION AND CONSUMPTION OF MEANINGFUL MEDIA FOR A MORE PEACEFUL, JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.

We elevate communities worldwide by:

CELEBRATING success stories of how content creators, storytellers, designers and educators use media for social good;

EMPOWERING media to integrate human values, such as compassion, connectedness and respect for all; and,

ENCOURAGING partnerships among media professionals and changemakers to accelerate social transformation at the individual and community level.



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/MEDIA RISE/FOUNDING TEAM

Dr. Srivi Ramasubramanian, Executive Director

Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Texas A&M University

Erica Schlaikjer, Creative Strategist

Founder, Benevolent Media, LLC

Mandar Apte, Global Partnerships Director

Faculty Member (Leadership Programs), International Association for Human Values



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/2013 FESTIVAL/OVERVIEW

THE 2013 MEDIA RISE FESTIVAL IS A WEEKLONG SERIES OF EVENTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THAT CELEBRATES HOW STORYTELLING, DESIGN, ART AND MEDIA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A PEACEFUL, JUST, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.



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/2013 FESTIVAL/OVERVIEW

THE 2013 MEDIA RISE FESTIVAL IS A WEEKLONG SERIES OF EVENTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THAT CELEBRATES HOW STORYTELLING, DESIGN, ART AND MEDIA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A PEACEFUL, JUST, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.

2013 Media Rise Festival was organized along three main themes:

FEEL (Empathy),

CONNECT(Collaboration), and

INSPIRE (Innovation).

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/2013 FESTIVAL/AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 28 & 29 SEPTEMBER 23-27

PITCH NIGHT

COMMUNITY EVENTS

OPENING PARTY

"THE MATCH" BRUNCH

YOUTH MEDIA RISE

FORUM

48-HOUR VIDEO CHALLENGE

SIGNATURE EVENTS

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/2013 FESTIVAL/BY THE NUMBERS

BY THE NUMBERS

1 WEEK

5 COMMUNITY EVENTS

6 SIGNATURE EVENTS

12 VENUES

60+ PRESENTERS

650+ ATTENDEES



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/2013 FESTIVAL/TARGET AUDIENCE

Most of our festival attendees represented the following sectors:

COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA: photographers, filmmakers, journalists, bloggers, storytellers, content creators.

EDUCATION: academics, researchers, teachers, parents, students.

NONPROFIT/NON-GOVERNMENTAL: activists, advocates, policy influencers.

ARTS: artists, arts administrators, art directors, curators, exhibitors.

BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP: CEOs & founders, social innovators, marketers.

DESIGN: graphic designers, architects.



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/7:30pm-9pm

PITCH NIGHT, an evening showcase, giving media creators a chance to give their pitches and proposals in captivating 3-minute presentations, for a chance to win cash prizes from supportive funders and donors.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27


/9pm-12am

OPENING PARTY, hosted against a beautiful backdrop of meaningful visual art and music contributed by cause-oriented creatives. Highlights included:

Food from &pizza

Music and Dancing by Maracuyeah

“Doc in a Day” 48-Hour Video Challenge Launch, a weekend competition, presented by Stone Soup Films and sponsored by pivot, inviting filmmakers to create high-impact, high-quality videos for local nonprofits in just two days.

The opening party coincided with the Grand Opening of The 25 Project, a pop-up art exhibition and fundraiser, presented by No Kings Collective in support of The District of Columbia Arts Center.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27


/9am-5:30pm

FORUM, a daylong series of inspiring talks, thought-provoking presentations and workshops, convening people from across the world who are passionate about creating positive change through news and entertainment media and communications. The forum is designed for information-sharing on case studies, best practices, and requests for collaboration in the media and social impact sectors.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28



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/9:30am-12pm

“THE MATCH” BRUNCH, a data-driven, curated “speed-dating” event for storytellers, designers, scholars, social enterprises and scholars to cultivate longer-term, strategic relationships that further their collective reach and impact. “The Match” was powered by Art in Praxis, a social practice laboratory dedicated to inquiry and building experiments at the intersections of community, art and change.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29



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/12pm–6pm

YOUTH MEDIA RISE, a festival-within-a-festival for youth (ages 13 to 18), media educators and engaged parents. Workshops for youth focused on digital storytelling, social media, theater and creative movement. Workshops for media educators and parents focused on media literacy and innovative technologies. The day included performances, studio spaces, a visual art showcase, and interactive lounges to enhance the curiosity and creative expression of young people in meaningful ways.




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/6:30pm–8pm

48-HOUR VIDEO CHALLENGE SCREENING, film screenings, including an awards ceremony, presented by Stone Soup Films and sponsored by pivot, to acknowledge the winning filmmakers.



FESTIVAL: WHAT PEOPLE SAID



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/2013 FESTIVAL/WHAT PEOPLE SAID

"It was my pleasure to be amongst so many bright and gifted innovators."

Denasha Bullock D.C. Partnerships Coordinator Move This World

"Thank you for this wonderful festival. I knew within the first five minutes that the 4-hour bus ride from Brooklyn was going to be worth every second."

Scott Feraco Founder & Creative Director The "V" Channel

"At every turn, I was impressed with the quality of the conversation, the quality of the venues, the quality of the organization, etc. It was fascinating to see how connections were developing."

Sherri Hope Culver Director Center for Media and Information Literacy Temple University

"The thought and care that went into the development of the festival really came through in the sessions and the work of the presenters."

Lakita Edwards Arts Education Specialist The National Endowment for the Arts



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"I feel honored to be a part of this important movement. I recognize that this has been a huge undertaking and I acknowledge your commitment to making the world a better place through uplifting media.

Wendy Milette Director of Media Arts Education & Film Festivals The MY HERO Project

"It was one of the warmest and accepting events in DC I’ve ever been part of."

Ryan Hill Director of Digital Learning Programs and ARTLAB+ Smithsonian Institution

"I am so glad to have had the opportunity to participate in such a wonderful event. The thoughtfulness that was put into creating a community and fostering opportunities for collaboration really set the festival apart."

Ayla Schlosser Founder & Executive Director Resonate

"It is a new paradigm. Game changing in fact. Ten years from now, the first MediaRise will be remembered with nostalgia and pride - when this is actually a movement."

Kanniks Composer & Music Educator



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"My heartfelt congratulations to all of you for your dedication, enthusiasm and professionalism in putting together the Media Rise. The number and caliber of people attended as speakers, panelists, educators, parents, etc. were a testimony to the hard work you put into organizing this week-long festival."

Filiz Odabas-Geldiay Executive Director International Association for Human Values

"I met a lot of key, interesting, like-minded folks and hope that our connections and collaborations will continue to make a bigger change in the future."

Asheru Hip-hop Artist & Educator


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OUR SPONSORS

CREATORS

INNOVATORS

COLLABORATORS


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OUR SPONSORS

SUPPORTERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

SPECIAL THANKS TO:



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/MEDIA RISE/THE WAY FORWARD

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