Services sponsored by IFISS

IFISS sponsors art, cultural and language workshops in the United States, Italy, and Sardinia. IFISS can provide "fiscal sponsorship" for films that show the art and/or culture of Sardinia and Italy to America and the world. On rare occassions IFISS may provide very limited award/grant to filmmakers. For more information read below then contact us at the email or telephone numbers to the left.

IFISS Supported Media Arts Workshops 2011

IFISS offers a Workshop Series each Spring in Sardinia to provide valuable and practical information about different aspects of video and filmmaking and photography. The low-cost workshops are geared to both emerging and established independent film and video makers and photographers. Conducted by experienced filmmakers and photographers the classes offer valuable information and networking opportunities. The selection of workshops for 2011 are listed below:

The Use of Documentary Film to Teach Diversity & Cross-Cultural Understanding

Cross-Cultural Filmaking: An Overview

Sardinia Photography Workshop

Filming Sardinia: Nature in Documentary Films

The Short Documentary: Problems and Opportunties

Help! I Have All This Footage. What Do I do Now!: Savaging your Documentary

If you would like to be added to workshop email list or to receive more information on these upcoming workshops, please send an email to workshop@ifiss.org.

Workshop Fees

Our low-cost workshops are affordable. Prices for single workshops vary.

Discounts

Discounts are available to IFISS Fiscally Sponsored Filmmakers.

Refund Policy

No refunds will be given for any registrations. If you are unable to make the workshop but notify us up to 24 hours prior to the actual workshop date, you may receive a credit for another workshop within one year. Workshops may be cancelled by IFISS due to insufficient enrollment. All instructors are subject to change.

 

IFISS Supported Workshops in United States 2011-2012

IFISS is organizing a lecture/presentation/creative writing/translation workshop tour to universties and Italian cultural associations in the United States for the 2011-2012 academic year by an Italian children's book writer and translator. More information will be posted as the project develop. Email us if you have any questions or interest.

 

Fiscal SponsorShip

Fiscal Sponsorship allows a non-commercial project to apply for funding from organizations that require the sponsorship of a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization in order to accept tax deducible donations or apply for fund from orgainzations that need 501(c)(3) status. IFISS collaborates with independent producers and can act as fiscal sponsor, manage project funds, provide creative and technical support, and can offer advice on fundraising and distribution. While we don't give direct cash support, we do evaluate and provide feedback on proposals for funding and we write a letter of support for projects accepted to use in their fundraising.

To apply to IFISS for collaboration, an application is required. To be considered, your project must a) be considered a “non-commercial” work able to be financed by personal funds, donations, grants, corporate sponsorship, in-kind donations, etc., but NOT by offering investment for profit, and b)support our mission statement related to Sardinia and/or Italy.

For more information, including the application process go to our Fiscal Sponsorship page.

Donate to a current IFISS sponsored project.

 

Other Recent Documentary Films About Sardinia/Italy

Weaving A Tradition
Director: Bill Woolf

Documentary Preview: Click on the image below to view a preview of the first 3 minutes of the documentary (In Italian with English subtitles). "Weaving A Tradition" is now being submitted to film festivals around the world.

SUMMARY

English: The Confraternities of Santu Lussurgiu in Sardinia have traditionally played an important role with the weaving of palms and participation in the ritual of Palm Sunday in the village. This film explores that role and how the Confraternities are trying involve the younger generation to insure this tradition does not die.

Italian: Fin dalla loro fondazione, le Confraternite di Santu Lussurgiu rivestono un ruolo centrale nei riti che si svolgono in paese durante la Settimana Santa. In particolare, questo breve documentario intende testimoniare la loro attività relativa alla tradizionale "tessitura" delle palme che verranno poi distribuite ai fedeli la Domenica delle Palme, e il loro impegno a garantire il proseguimento di questa tradizione.

Film web site: http://www.weavingatradition.com/