MDOCS Events
9/20
1954: Are We Living in a Post-Truth Era? with Ben…Palamountain Hall Davis Auditorium: “1954” is a humorous examination of the question: “Are we living in a posttruth era?” Ben Tumin explores coverage of the 1954 U.S.led coup in Guatemala and…9/21
Screening of "Monsters to Destroy" with Ben TuminPalamountain Hall Davis Auditorium: “Monsters to Destroy” is a humorous “talkumentary” based on the live multimedia talk that comedian Ben Tumin toured around the U.S. in 2018. The film…9/25
Screening of "Anthropocene: The Human Epoch"Palamountain Hall Gannett Auditorium: Anthropocene: The Human EpochDirected by Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Edward Burtynsky A stunning sensory experience and cinematic meditation on…
This year, we will consider how humor can be used in non-fiction forms as a release from oppressive realities and to disrupt the status quo, but also how it can reproduce inequities and deepen cultural divides. Join the conversation - MDOCS Forum June 6-9 @ the Tang – a convening of makers, scholars, activists, students and the public to explore the yearly theme.
Courses
DOCLab
Storytellers' Institute
DOCUMENTARY STUDIES BEYOND SKIDMORE
Documentary work can take many forms in the professional world. MDOCS supports projects on and off campus, in the local community and beyond.
Aggie Ebrahimi-Bazaz
Assistant Professor of Film Production
Muhlenberg College
Aggie Ebrahimi-Bazaz
Associate Professor of Film Production
Doc Filmmaker, Aggie Bazaz returned to Saratoga the past two summers to work with the Visión photo project. In 2018, Aggie along with Ele Martinez ’18 and Emily Rizzo ’18, partnered with the Saratoga County EOC to produce a 360° video about the LatinX experience in Saratoga County. Read about our Storytellers' Institute
Emma Lanier '16
Dance Choreographer, Audio and Video Artist
Emma Lanier '16
Dance Choreographer, Audio and Video Artist
Emma Lanier ’16 studied Dance and Anthro at Skidmore College. Her senior year she took Intro to Audio Doc and produced work selected by Third Coast Int’l Audio Festival. Continuing to pursue doc alongside dance, she completed a film in the 2016 Storytellers’ Institute selected by the SFDFF. Read about our Alumni
Sarah Friedland
Director of the MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute
Sarah Friedland
Director of the MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute
Sarah Friedland, Director of the Storytellers’ Institute and doc filmmaker, is working on a feature documentary Lyd in Exile. The film follows the story of the destruction of a city that once connected Palestine to the world: what it was, what it is now, and what it could have become. Read about our Faculty
Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project
The Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project (SSMP) is an ongoing exploration of the contemporary and historical life of Saratoga County and Skidmore College. Through oral history projects it documents the rich history and cultures of Saratoga County and the contribution of historical and contemporary figures on the national and international stage.
MDOCs Newsletter Archive
Our newsletter highlights documentary projects and events at Skidmore and in the wide MDOCS diaspora. Read up on past events and subscribe to stay posted on the latest MDOCS news.
