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The Bass Player: A Song For Dad

The Bass Player has been nominated for an Irish Film and Television Academy Award

“Masterfully Told.” – The Irish Times “Outstanding film.” – Sunday World “Heartwarming.” – The Sun

“The Bass Player: A Song for Dad was the critics’ choice in the Irish Times, The Irish Sunday Independent, The Sunday Business Post and The Sun.

Malaria in Tanzania: “Without a Net”

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“Without a Net” follows the plight of Sofia, a young African mother who struggles to save her baby from the deadly disease, malaria. Beautifully filmed, this intimate portrait brings us on a journey to a remote tribal village in Tanzania. Here, local medical personal work tirelessly to educate the community, as well [...]

PBS: Sikhs in America wins an EMMY

Media Factory’s Marissa Aroy and Niall McKay garnered an Emmy award for their documentary, “Sikhs in America,” in the category of Best Historic/Cultural Program. The 26-minute PBS documentary profiling the Sikh community in the United States will air nationwide in May as part of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and will be broadcast on [...]

The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes of the UFW

The Delano Manongs tells the unknown history of a group of Filipino farmworkers in Delano, California who toiled under the yoke of racism for decades, then rose up in their twilight years to fight for fair wages and ethical work conditions. The Manongs (A Manong is a Filipino term of respect for an older man) [...]

Kaleid on PBS’s KQED

To see the Kaleid piece, go to “Kaleid,” on the KQED SPARK web site.

As Silicon Valley’s next-door neighbor, San Jose is often considered prime stomping grounds for techies and corporate desk jockeys — not necessarily the sort of place one would expect to find a burgeoning underground art movement. The Media Factory’s Niall [...]

Climate Matters: Working for a Cooler Planet

Star reporter Lee West investigates the confusing world of carbon offsets in the latest series of reports on the environment, produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting and the Media Factory.

Climate Matters: Working for a Cooler Planet

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Climate Matters: How To Save The Environment
This five-minute TV program focuses on how young people [...]

Frontline World: Sounds of Hope