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7/31/2026
Birmingham: 1504 x VC: Happy Hour at Sidewalk Film Festival
Video Consortium is teaming up with 1504 for a celebration of film and new connections at Sidewalk Film Festival. Join us for a happy hour Friday, Aug 28 at 3pm.Returning August 24-30th, Sidewalk Film Festival brings you screenings, panels, workshops, and more, all happening in Birmingham's historic...
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7/31/2026
Boston: Bottom Up Media x VC Creators Mixer
Boston's independent media scene is growing fast — but the people building it rarely end up in the same room.The Boston Creators Mixer is changing that. On Tuesday, August 25 at 6pm ET, we're bringing together video journalists, documentary filmmakers, content creators, and newsroom pros for a night...
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7/31/2026
Virtual: Documentales en Desarrollo: de la idea a la carpeta
¿Te apasiona producir historias de alto impacto? ¿Quieres aprender a desarrollar documentales con proyección internacional? Video Consortium te invita a participar en un taller virtual junto con la cineasta Erika Archaga.Este espacio de aprendizaje guiará a las y los participantes a través de los el...
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7/31/2026
NEW: Member Discounts on Storyful
Great news! Video Consortium members now get exclusive discounts on Storyful.Looking for authentic footage that takes your story to the next level? Storyful is the global leader in journalist-verified, rights-cleared video, with more than 40,000 licensable clips for documentaries, newsrooms, podcast...
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Bay Area: Summer Gathering
Join VC Bay Area and your fellow nonfiction video makers for an evening of mingling and drinks at Oakland's Double Standard!Summer is the perfect time to get together. Join us on August 20 for an evening under the redwoods at The Double Standard's welcoming indoor/outdoor "Living Room" space. Catch...
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7/31/2026
Chicago: Tallform, Chicago's First Vertical Film Festival
Come celebrate storytelling with VC Chicago at a screening during Tallform on Sun, Aug 16. Chicago's first vertical video film festival: a free, 90-minute screening of short nonfiction and documentary films made specifically for the vertical (9:16) frame.Co-Presented by Press Forward Chicago and Enc...
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7/31/2026
Minneapolis: Summer Bike Ride
Hop on your bike and join VC Minneapolis for a relaxed ride to Stillwater on Sat, Aug 16 at 10am! We’ll enjoy the fresh air, grab lunch together, and spend time connecting with fellow non-fiction storytellers. Things to note about the ride:We'll be meeting at the Gateway State Trail Parking Lot in P...
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6/17/2026
Jackson, Mississippi Hub Launch
📣 Jackson, Mississippi — we’re coming to you next!VC Jackson, our new local hub, is launching on June 30 at Fertile Ground.If you’re a local video journalist, content creator, documentarian, or anyone who makes or loves nonfiction video, come on out to celebrate, meet your people, and build communit...
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6/17/2026
Marrakech, Morocco Hub Launch
Big news: VC is coming to Marrakech, Morocco! 🇲🇦Join us on June 30 as we launch our first local hub in Africa at  Les Étoiles de Jemaa El Fna with a special screening of Beyond the Atlas Lions: Morocco’s Aspiring Footballers, presented in collaboration with Al Jazeera World.⚽ The doc follows young M...
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6/2/2026
Denver, Colorado Hub Launch
Calling all nonfiction filmmakers in Denver: join us as we launch a local Video Consortium hub! The evening will consist of complimentary drinks and light hors d'oeuvres as we gather to meet other nonfiction filmmakers in the Denver-metro area and, together, discuss what a local nonfiction community...
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