HEATHER FIPPS
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.
SCREENINGS & PRESS
PRESS
Diverse Education:
$1M Grant Helps Cal State Campus Improve Diversity in Filmmaking
Hyperallergic:
Cal State LA Students Embark on Making Documentaries with Million Dollar Grant from Hauser & Wirth
Los Angeles Times:
Cal State L.A. gets $1 million for student filmmaking from art gallery Hauser & Wirth
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