The John F. Kennedy Jr. Initiative for Documentary Film and Social Progress
Spearheaded by family, friends, and classmates of John F. Kennedy Jr. ’83, the initiative aims to bring film and filmmakers to the University with the goal of shedding light on some of the most urgent, challenging and complex issues facing society through the prism of documentary.
The John F. Kennedy Jr. Initiative for Documentary Film and Social Progress
Spearheaded by family, friends, and classmates of John F. Kennedy Jr. ’83, the initiative aims to bring film and filmmakers to the University with the goal of shedding light on some of the most urgent, challenging and complex issues facing society through the prism of documentary.
John F. Kennedy Jr. Initiative for Documentary Film and Social Progress
Spearheaded by family, friends, and classmates of John F. Kennedy Jr. ’83, the initiative aims to bring film and filmmakers to the University with the goal of shedding light on some of the most urgent, challenging and complex issues facing society through the prism of documentary. Concurrently, and with the support of the Brown Arts Institute, the presence of filmmakers on campus will allow Brown students the opportunity to explore the practicalities of filmmaking and to enhance their capacity to make films of their own.
Spotlight
In a conversation held at the Watson Institute, the director of “Summer of Soul” shared how he resurrected 50-year-old, never-before-seen Harlem concert footage — and revealed what he left on the cutting room floor.
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"Fauci" kicks off this year's John F. Kennedy Jr. Initiative for Documentary Film and Social Progress season.
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News from Watson
Alumni Spotlight: Liz Garbus ’92
Liz Garbus, a 1992 graduate of Brown University, initially saw herself pursuing a career in law. But as a semiotics and history student at Brown, she had long studied the ability of images to impart social, political, and emotional messages. So, inspired by the scenes she encountered working on a voter registration drive soon after graduation, she began pursuing filmmaking.
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Webcasts
If you were unable to join us for an event, it's not too late to catch up. Visit the Watson Institute's YouTube channel and experience the Initiative's panels, lectures, and conferences.