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COMMUNITY IMPACT MEDIA

​As a Professor of Media and Social Impact at California State University Los Angeles, Heather founded a service learning and impact filmmaking program called 'Community Impact Media' that created over 30 community-led video campaigns for grassroots organizations.

 

In her role as the films' Executive Producer, she secured lasting community partnerships and oversaw experiential field learning of over 300 advanced student filmmakers. Guiding them through the entire process of creating documentaries to tell the incredible stories of nonprofits, community initiatives, and grassroots campaigns. 

To date, the program has worked with 45 non profit organizations and over 700 students. The shared community engagement program was made possible by a generous $1 million support grant from international art gallery Hauser & Wirth as well as supported with mentorship and creative collaboration with the amazing staff and leadership team at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles.

Uncaged
Music Mends Minds
Inner City Law Center
Everybody Dance!
Piece by Piece
Painted Brain
My Friend's Place
Media Done Responsibly
Green Technology
Inner City Law Center
Music Mends Minds
Learning Rights Law Center

SCREENINGS & PRESS 

PRESS

HAUSER & WIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dispatch Article:

Community Partners: Cal State LA Student Documentaries

Grant Announcement:

Cal State LA and Hauser & Wirth Partner to Support Diversity in Filmmaking

Dispatch Article:

Community Partners: Cal State LA Student Documentaries

SCREENINGS

12 Dec 2019

Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles

19 May 2019

Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles

5 December 2018

Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles

18 May 2018

Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles

15 Dec 2017

Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles

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