The amazing Arts Engine and the inspiring Cinereach have decided to team up in an effort to make it easier for young socially conscious filmmakers to create work.

They will be working together on the annual Media That Matters Film Festival and plan on expanding the workshops and resources that are offered to the filmmakers in the short film festival that is focused on films that inspire social change.  They will also be putting out a weekly column together called 90 Second Cinema.  The column will focus on media that is making a difference (media that matters) and will be published on Arts Engine website.

This is very exciting news for all young filmmakers who wish to explore the issues facing our world and for those who like to watch films about the issues facing our world - as we can’t see new and exciting work if filmmakers don’t have the resources they need to make it.

Below is the new beautiful promo vid for the fest and two of my favorite Media That Matters films from last year. Enjoy and be sure to read up about this year’s collaborative fest.