The Festival
The Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival is the longest-running showcase for international documentaries in the United States, encompassing a broad spectrum of work, from indigenous community media to experimental nonfiction. The Festival is distinguished by its outstanding selection of titles, which tackle diverse and challenging subjects, representing a range of issues and perspectives, and by the forums for discussion with filmmakers and speakers.
Get Involved
Interns are critical to our operations and we are currently seeking several motivated and creative individuals to work with us. If you are interested in volunteering for our upcoming festival,
contact us.
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Contact Us
General Inquiries:
Phone: 212.769.5305
Fax: 212.769.5329
meadfest@amnh.org
Margaret Mead Film Festival
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th St
New York, NY 10024
Phone: 212.769.5305
Fax: 212.769.5329
Staff
Elaine Charnov, Festival Director
Ariella Ben-Dov, Festival Director
Natalie Tschechaniuk, Festival Coordinator
Lily Szajnberg, Festival Coordinator
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