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My 4th World Media Lab Journey

October 28, 2025

A Diné and Salvadorian Two Spirit writer, producer, photographer, and storyteller from L.A., Steph Viera writes about their experience as a 4th World Media Lab fellow. The program is a year-long fellowship for emerging and mid-career Indigenous filmmakers, providing opportunities to develop filmmaking skills and networks through festival participation, hands-on training, masterclasses, workshopping projects in development, pitch activities, and meetings with funders and other industry decision-makers.

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Gholam | SIFF 2017

May 25, 2017

Photos from the first screening of Gholam.

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Rocketmen | SIFF 2017

May 25, 2017

Photos from the first screening of Rocketmen.

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Investigating Paradise | SIFF 2017

May 24, 2017

Photos from the SIFF 2017 screening of Investigating Paradise