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BE MOVED
Be Moved, a 55 – minute feature documentary, tells the story of the Choreographers Collaboration Project (CCP), a modern dance company based in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, from its beginnings in 1999 to now. The film brings together perspectives of company members, community members, students, and artistic collaborators and focuses on the impact of CCP on the individuals and the communities within Alexandria. This is a story not just about dance, but the much broader narrative about the arts, specifically how a small local dance company can strengthen, build, and create a community that can last a lifetime.
The Spiritual Wisdom Of Trees … Insights From Our Elders
A beautifully filmed, self-paced, six-part video series exploring the deep spiritual lessons we can learn from our ancient elders — the trees. “The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees” explores themes like gratitude and reciprocity, connection and communion, hope and healing. Contact The Center For Spirituality in Nature to inquire about bringing this program to your organization or group.
An American Scene …
Black Lives Matter
The U Street Corridor in the nation’s capital has been many things – Black Broadway, the heart of black culture in Washington, an innovator, an incubator, a slum. This short film captures the highlights and low points of this historic Washington district over the last century. Set to the Music of the African American composer William Grant Still, the film is a collage of photographs and video footage that documents the people and places that made the U Street corridor what it was and is today.
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Not An Exit
The Local Motion Project was set to perform “Not An Exit” live until COVID forced them to transform the piece into a film for streaming on line. Their mission is to bring people together in dynamic, collective movement experiences that effect personal growth and social change, teaching dance as a vehicle for expression, connection, and human understanding. After two cancellations and delays due to COVID, we were finally able to roll cameras in March at Arena Cafe Stage in DC.
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Pittsure has just completed three films showcasing the history of women’s basketball; honoring the past, celebrating the present, and promoting the future. The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is the only facility of it’s kind dedicated to all levels of women’s basketball. www.wbhof.com
Church of the Wild
This short doc looks at a growing movement in America, the Wild Church, where people come together to connect intimately with the natural world. Can a deeper relationship with nature encourage positive environmental action?.
Church of the Wild launched in Metro DC, Virginia and Maryland. Read the Washington Post article here.
Church of the Wild was an official selection at the Lyons International film festival in Colorado 2019.
The Makeover
Sarah Park and Jane Pittman have produced “The Makeover”, a distinctly traditional love story set in a decidedly non-traditional milieu of shifting gender. AUDIENCE AWARD – Alexandria Film Festival 2018. BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY – Southeastern International Film Festival 2019.
Coming Back to the Hoop
It’s Never Too Late To Take Your Best Shot … an award-winning feature documentary about the power of basketball in the lives of senior women. Official Selection in over 30 film festivals world wide. Two AUDIENCE AWARDS, BEST DOCUMENTARY, BEST DIRECTOR AWARDS. Purchase film on AMAZON >
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In Your Hands
In Your Hands reveals how the safety and success of the society we live in is invariably linked to the well being of every one of its citizens. If they fail, we all pay, in human cost as much as in hard dollars and cents. In distribution with Films Media Group, Purchase here >
Mathematica
Pittsure has recently completed a series of five videos entitled “Wellness To Work” for Mathematica and the Ramsey County Division of Workforce Solutions. These videos explore different aspects of wellness and are intended to help individuals receiving public assistance thrive in a job.
The Girl Who Could Change the World
The Girl Who Could Change The World, written by Loree Gold. Music video edited by Jane Pittman, using performance footage and video shot by Jane Pittman at the 2017 Women’s March on Washington.
OAR
OAR (Offender Aid and Restoration) is the leading provider of offender services in northern Virginia. OAR is dedicated to strengthening community through second chances.
Pickleball Mania
Pickleball is fast becoming the most popular sport in America. The Mid-Atlantic Open Pickleball Tournament showcases some of the best pickle ball in the mid-Atlantic region. Pittsure was there to document the action!
Communities in Schools
CIS (Communities in Schools) works within public school systems, establishing relationships with Superintendents, Principals, Educators and Community Partners to address both individual students as well as school-wide needs.
This is How Times Passes
Based on an exhibit by Donna Tauscher by the same name, this spoken word piece shows how the artist saw the passing of time at one point in her life.
BIO
JANE PITTMAN is an award winning director, cinematographer and editor based in Washington DC. Her extensive repertoire of short films, feature documentaries and educational/training videos, has appeared on PBS and film festivals throughout the world. (Coming Back To The Hoop, This is How Time Passes, In Your Hands, The Makeover, Not An Exit, Be Moved). Coming Back To The Hoop is in distribution with Random Media and was an official selection in over 40 film festivals world-wide. Jane’s films are also distributed nationally by Films Media Group, a distributor of social interest educational programming. With a master’s degree in music, Jane’s work follows a distinct rhythm, lending her films a unique artistic touch.
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