Essential Knowledge For
Filmmakers
Of Colors
Ada Gay Griffin, co-director of A LITANY FOR SURVIVAL, is an activist working in electronic media and film production.
Behind The Lens: The Journey Of
Ada Gay Griffin
Ada Gay Griffin, co-director of A LITANY FOR SURVIVAL, is an activist working in electronic media and film production. Formerly executive director of Third World Newsreel, she has dedicated her career to ensuring a flourishing future for progressive artists of color. She studied art, political science, and Black feminist writing at Hampshire College, where she encountered the works of Audre Lorde. Griffin previously directed and produced "Can't Jail the Revolution and Break the Walls Down", and developed "Black in a Small Town", a documentary series exploring issues of race and class in semi-rural areas. She is currently the administrative director for Dreams of Hope: Queer Youth Arts in Pittsburgh.
Through The Lens: A Glimpse Into
Ada Gay Griffin
's
World
Voices Of Impact: Celebrating
Ada Gay Griffin
's
Vision
When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story.
When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.
When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.
When I first joined a twn workshop, I was an aspiring filmmaker with a vision but uncertain how to bring it to life. twn didn't just offer me tools and training; they provided a community that believed in my story. The mentors and peers I met there have become lifelong collaborators and friends. Today, I'm proud to say my documentary, which highlights the struggles and triumphs of Indigenous communities, has not only been made but has received acclaim in film festivals. This journey of empowerment and creation began with twn, and for that, I am eternally grateful.
"Griffin and Parkerson's documentary “A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde” celebrates a visionary woman, who in her life and literary work embodied the intersection of three social protest movements: civil, women’s and gay-lesbian rights."
