Allen is working with a composer now, finishing the music. He is recording the voices. And is planning the June 21st premiere of this wonderful film. SMU, THE SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM, and the North Texas Peace Corps Association are presenting the World Premiere on June 21st. Buy tickets now. Click here.
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Changing lives with film since 1978
Founded by filmmakers Allen Mondell and Cynthia Salzman Mondell in 1978, Media Projects produces and distributes films that explore social issues, personalize history and celebrate diversity.
Featured Projects
Sisters of '77
This vibrant film recounts the passionate story of a revolutionary Conference that set the agenda for women’s rights in Houston, Texas, in 1977. Features Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Ann Richards, Liz Carpenter, Bella Abzug and Ellie Smeal.
A Fair To Remember
Lone Star Emmy award film that weaves together the colorful stories of the 125-year history of Dallas' own State Fair of Texas, its impact on the Lone Star State's commerce and cultural heritage, and how this annual event epitomizes the city's "can do" spirit.
A Reason to Live
A powerful documentary about teen and young adult depression and suicide - personal stories of despair and hope told by young people of different ages, ethnicities and sexual orientation - and their families. The honesty and openness of these individuals bring us face to face with a mental illness that can result in the third-leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. A 2-DVD set includes classroom and adult versions of the film, with additional special features.
Latest News & Blogs
WAGING PEACE: The Peace Corps Experience Premiere
SHOE CONFESSIONAL Goes to Neiman Marcus
The SHOE CONFESSIONAL is a booth where women are free to share their stories and divulge their shoe secrets. And they do.
The Confessional was so popular at the Dallas Museum of Art that it was invited to be part of Neiman Marcus’ Stilleto Strut . it will benefit the Family Place a women and children’s shelter. This takes place on April 26th – 27th. Collaboration, women’s empowerment and fashion are the perfect mix for SOLE SISTERS. Check out. Sole Sisters Inspects Hearts and Heels | Art&Seek | Arts, Music …
Henderson Avenue Doc featured in the Adovocate
Allen Mondell and Fonya Naomi Mondell are featured today in the Advocate Magazine for their film project, HENDERSON AVENUE. A documentary that explores the history, gentrification, neighborhood characters, and the ongoing struggle between commercial and residential sections of the neighborhood.
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The Monster Among Us
THE MONSTER AMONG US aired on The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The film has been screened around the world at major conferences and on college campuses. It personalizes the anti-Semitic feelings and actions in Europe, bringing to light the stories behind the headlines.
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Featured Story in D Magazine
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Films in Progress
Waging Peace: The Peace Corps Experience
The Peace Corps experience told through the letters, journals and blogs of the Volunteers written while on the job. Allen Mondell was a Peace Corps teacher in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Visit www.facebook.com/WagingPeaceFilm.
Sole Sisters
"Every Shoe has a story. Every woman has both." SOLE SISTERS will be a documentary film about women's lives seen through personal stories about their shoes. Anchored by the film, Media Projects will develop a multi-media platform with educational and entertainment experiences that include the web, theater and publishing opportunities. The SOLE SISTERS' project will reach a global audience as it celebrates, uplifts and empowers women of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life.
Henderson Avenue
HENDERSON AVENUE (the documentary) starts with a buggy ride down a quaint and largely unknown section of Dallas and ends with all the sidewalk banter, frenetic activity and congestion of a mile-long urban phenomenon. So how did we get here? And what were the tolls along the way?
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