A group of Montana teens who had never picked up a camera a year ago are now national award-winning filmmakers and they did it with a story about what it means to grow up Native in a city where their roots stretch far beyond the skyline. The documentary, “Walking Between Two Worlds: The Urban Indigenous […]
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HAMILTON, MT — In 2004, a retired Hollywood producer started a free, after-school program in Corvallis to teach high school kids filmmaking. Media Arts In The Public Schools, or MAPS, has now grown to include programs across the state. Based in Hamilton, MAPS Media Institute teaches youngsters film production, graphic design, music production, and new technology. For its
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MISSOULA, Mont. — A Montana nonprofit recently earned national honors for its outstanding and unique accomplishments. MAPS Media Institute received the prestigious Governors’ Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Northwest. The academy’s president recognized MAPS for “helping young people find their voice through storytelling in a unique and powerful way.” The nonprofit
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