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 The Minority Consortia 
Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) LPB supports the development, production, acquisition and distribution of educational and cultural programming that is representative of Latino people or addresses issues of interest to Latino Americans. The consortium has an annual open call for funding projects in any genre, with grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $100,000. The 2003 application deadline is June 3. For more information, go to www.lpbp.org. LPB has teamed with ITVS to present projects such as SEÑORITA EXTRAVIADA; FOTO-NOVELAS; EVERY CHILD IS BORN A POET and LA LUPE: A Mirror Of The Times. National Asian American Telecommunications Association (NAATA) NAATA’s mission is to present stories that convey the richness and diversity of the Asian Pacific American experience. NAATA’s Media Fund has two open call rounds annually; the next deadline is August 29, 2003. For more information, go to www.naatanet.org. Projects NAATA has funded in conjunction with ITVS include MY AMERICA...Or Honk If You Love Buddha; THE GATE OF HEAVENLY PEACE; DAUGHTER FROM DANANG and REFUGEE. National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) NBPC is devoted to the preservation, production, distribution and promotion of videos and films about African Americans and the experiences of the African diaspora. Its Development Fund puts out an annual Request for Proposals. For more information, go to www.nbpc.tv. Recent projects it funded with ITVS include TWO TOWNS OF JASPER; RALPH ELLISON: An American Journey; FLAG WARS and CHISHOLM FOR PRESIDENT’72. Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT) NAPT’s mission is to inform, educate and encourage the awareness of tribal histories, cultures, languages, opportunities and aspirations of American Indians and Alaska natives by providing educational and public telecommunications programs and services. Its Public Television Program Fund has an annual open call for proposals. It also has a Completion Fund for last money needed to complete a project. For more information, go to www.nativetelecom.org. NAPT paired with ITVS to fund PEPPER’S POW WOW; WARRIOR: The Life of Leonard Peltier; THE GREAT AMERICAN FOOT RACE and MARIA TALLCHIEF: The Firebird. Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC) PIC was created to increase broadcast programming by and about indigenous Pacific Islanders. Its Media Fund comprises an annual Request for Proposals and a Completion Fund, among other programs. For more information, go to www.piccom.org. Some joint PIC-ITVS projects are RISING WATERS: Global Warming And The Fate Of The Pacific Islands; HEART OF THE SEA; AMERICAN ALOHA: Hula Beyond Hawaii and SUMO EAST AND WEST. |
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