May 30th, 2009

The teens producing “The Effects of Incarceration on Families”  project have each completed their camera training and produced a practice project (a 1-minute documentary portrait of someone in the group).  We’ve now begun interviews for the final project!

May 25th, 2009

“The Other Side of the Water” is back from a 4-day festival of screenings, workshops, and music events in Miami. Visit our Facebook Site for photos and videos, and check back soon for links to interviews on WLRN (Miami’s NPR) and Miami’s NBC Morning Show.

May 1st, 2009

New short documentary portrait of composer Robert Beaser shown at Carnegie Hall - for the American Composers Orchestra’s premiere of his new work “Guitar Concerto.”  See preview HERE.

March 4th, 2009

Starting project with traditional Haitian Drum/Dance group La Troupe Makandal to document their work and preserve traditional Haitian Dances before they die out.

February 9th, 2009

New Composer Portrait of Fang Man

American Composers Orchestra will be premiering a video portrait of composer Fang Man (Mandy Fang) at Carnegie Hall on February 20th, as a part of their Orchestra Underground concert.  See a preview HERE.

January 15th, 2009

“The Effects of Incarceration on Families” [working title] receives funding from Ford Foundation grant.  This project is a youth-produced documentary created by teens who have incarcerated parents.  Check out our new trailer and temporary website HERE

January 22nd 2009

Haitian Rara at the Obama Inauguration!

The producers of the documentary “The Other Side of the Water” journeyed to DC with the documentary’s subjects for the historic event. Watch the full journey told through five hot youtube webisodes on our youtube channel, or on our documentary homepage

January 1st 2009

Ibis has begun a new relationship with Carnegie Hall, producing content for its websites and educational department.  Recent projects include an interview with opera singer Jessye Norman about her upcoming “Honor!” festival, and an interview with 100-year-old composer Elliot Carter.