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“Latest Generation” Film Contest Winners Announced
Midwest Filmmakers (ages 14-22) Recognized for Exceptional Short History Documentaries Chicago, IL (April 14, 2025) – The Lincoln Presidential Foundation is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural Latest Generation Film Contest, which
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY OPEN SUBMISSIONS FOR SEVENTH ANNUAL LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM
Annual Prize, Supported by The Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation and The Better Angels Society, Recognizes Exemplary U.S. History Documentaries $2.25 Million Has Been Awarded Since 2019 Washington, DC – February 26, 2025 – The
SIXTH ANNUAL PRIZE FOR FILM AWARDED TO “CARTOONING AMERICA”
SIXTH ANNUAL LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM AWARDED TO “CARTOONING AMERICA” Director Asaf Galay Wins a $200,000 Cash Prize for His Film About the Fleischer Brothers, the Pioneering Cartoonists Behind Betty Boop,
2024 Prize for Film Finalists Announced
THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR SIXTH ANNUAL LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM $200,000 Cash Prize To Be Awarded to One of Six Film Finalists Read more at this feature in
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Mauree Jane & Mark Perry
Mauree Jane & Mark Perry have been involved with The Better Angels Society since 2012. The films they've supported include LBJ & the Great Society, Emancipation to Exodus, Muhammad Ali, and Ken Burns:
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Samantha Campbell
"American history documentaries can impart how past events connect directly to how we live our lives today." - Samantha Campbell Samantha Campbell is the president of The Campbell Foundation, which focuses on elevating
Lincoln Presidential Foundation Secures Grant from The Better Angels Society to Launch “Latest Generation Film Contest”
Project aims to inspire young filmmakers to interpret history through documentary filmmaking Chicago, IL (May 7, 2024) - The Lincoln Presidential Foundation announces it has received a major grant from The Better Angels Society
2024 Better Angels Lavine Fellowship Recipients Announced
2024 BETTER ANGELS LAVINE FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED Mentorship Program Recognizes Five Documentaries About Underrepresented American History Washington, DC – April 4, 2024 – The Better Angels Society, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging with
