Blog

Yanomamo Films Remastered - Preservation Update
News

Yanomamö Films: Preservation & Digital Restoration

DER is excited to announce the release of newly restored works from the Yanomamö series! The first batch of the remastered Yanomamö series is available NOW in DVD and digital site license (DSL). As we’re excited to announce the release of the remastered Yanomamö films, we would also like to invite you to take a close look at DER’s preservation process.

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We are the Warriors Podcast
Blog

DER Podcast: David Camlin and Megan Grumbling on WE ARE THE WARRIORS

For this Fiscal Sponsorship Spotlight, we go behind the scenes with David Camlin and Megan Grumbling, Co-Directors and Co-Producers of the feature documentary, We Are The Warriors. Their film, currently in the early stages of post-production, takes an in-depth look at a small Maine town as the residents decide the fate of its American Indian mascot after facing public allegations of racist behavior at a high school football game.

 

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DER Indigenous Studies Initiative
Announcements

Press Release: DER Launches Indigenous Studies Initiative

We have embarked on an exciting initiative in support of our commitment to decolonize and indigenize the DER film collection and improve access to our catalogue for Indigenous audiences.

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DER Podcast: Filmmakers Margo Guernsey and Sara Archambault - What Democracy Looks Like
Filmmaker Interviews

DER Podcast: Margo Guernsey and Sara Archambault on WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE

For this Fiscal Sponsorship Spotlight, we go behind the scenes of the 2020 election with Margo Guernsey and Sara Archambault, Co-Directors and Co-Producers of What Democracy Looks Like. Their film – shot entirely during the pandemic – looks at the experience of election officials in Rhode Island during the 2020 election.

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DER's Year-in-Review 2020
News

2020: DER’s Year in Review

2020 was a year like no other. As we look forward to the renewal of Spring and continuing our work in 2021, we want to take a moment to share and celebrate our 2020 accomplishments. Here are just a few highlights from the year.

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Still from The Healer and the Psychiatrist
Events

A Work of Love: A Panel Discussion on The Healer and the Psychiatrist

On December 10th, 2020 DER and the Society for Visual Anthropology teamed up for a virtual Talanoa, bringing together filmmakers and scholars from around the world to discuss Mike Poltorak’s The Healer and the Psychiatrist.

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