SWAMP MEDIA BULLETIN

Southwest Alternate Media Project is a 33-year old, non profit media arts organization based in Houston, Texas. Our mission is to promote the creation and appreciation of film, video, and new media as art forms of a multicultural community.


THE TERRITORY: A statewide PBS broadcast series featuring independent short films and videos."The Territory": A statewide PBS broadcast series featuring independent short films and videos.

FILM & VIDEO WORKSHOPS: A series of courses for the emerging and developing filmmaker.


MEDIA LITERACY INSTITUTE: Training workshops and seminars incorporating analysis, aesthetics and production elements of media arts and media literacy education.


FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: Serves as a nonprofit fiscal sponsor to selected independent film and video productions based on a review of concept, budget and personnel.


AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATION: Artists teach film and video production and media literacy skills to kids in schools.


BUSINESS OF FILM CONFERENCE: Annual conference that focuses on the business of moviemaking.


EMERGING FILMMAKERS FELLOWSHIP: Grant and mentoring program for emerging Texas filmmakers.


LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! MOVIEMAKING CAMPS FOR TEENS: Week-long intensive classes cover screenwriting, production, and post-production elements.


SWAMP SALON: Provides a monthly networking opportunity for Houston media professionals, students, and members.


For more information about SWAMP membership and services, please visit our website at www.swamp.org.