The Margaret Mead Traveling Festival is now available for booking the 2008 season! Click on the links below to view program themes and selected titles.

The annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival is the longest-running, premiere showcase for international non-fiction media in the United States. The Festival features a broad spectrum of cultural documentary, both in form and subject matter. Each year the Mead Traveling Festival brings highlights from the Mead Festival to sites throughout the United States and abroad (museums, community centers, independent theaters, universities and colleges, festivals, public libraries, and more), providing access to innovative work from around the world.

The Mead Traveling Festival is comprised of six thematic programs, each program between one and two hours, depending on the length of the films. Venues have the option of renting a full package (six programs, $1800) or a half package (three programs, $900). Rental includes background and promotional information on titles, still images, preview DVDs for publicity purposes, and a guide for conducting film festivals and screenings. The presentation format is in video, in either VHS or DVD. The Traveling Festival can be rented for a weekend marathon or for up to six weeks.

If you are interested in hosting the Traveling Festival, or have any questions, please email travelfest@amnh.org or phone 212-769-5315.