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IMI is building a public media ecosystem for the media of today: media made by people, for people. Join us!
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For “Animation vs Math,”
@alanthebecker
will receive an award of $50,000. Known for his reoccurring YouTube series, 'Animation vs,' he makes stick figure animations and captivates audiences with his mastery of animation while tackling subjects like physics & animation.
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For “A simple human task that's insanely hard for a robot” from
@stuffmadehere
, Shane Wighton will receive an award for $50,000. Wighton is the creator behind the popular engineering-focused YouTube channel, Stuff Made Here.
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For seasons 1 and 2 of “The Dream”,
@SeeJaneMarie
will receive the Excellence in Audio or Video Investigation Award of $50,000. Her podcast revealed the exploitive and unaccountable nature of multilevel marketing and wellness industries.
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For “Weight for It,”
@OhitsBIGRON
will receive an award of $50,000. Young Jr.’s podcast unpacks the nuanced thoughts of fat folks. Through narrative storytelling, and some memoir, he hopes to have the conversations that we tend to avoid when it comes to our bodies.
#IMIAwards
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For “Why are drug dealers putting fentanyl in everything? (Part 1 and 2)” from the podcast Search Engine,
@PJVogt
will receive an award for $50,000. This two-part exploration features recordings in a Chinese fentanyl lab & interview from a former fentanyl dealer.
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Congratulations to the 2023 IMI Awards recipients, the
#IMIAwards
will be given at the
#IMIFest
in
#AustinTX
in November 2023!
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We're excited to announce our partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to award two Sloan Science Prizes! The Documentary Prize offers $100K for nonfiction, and the Narrative Fiction Prize offers $50K for short films/pilots. Apply now with the link in our bio!
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We had an unforgettable experience at
@tribeca
last week! What a joy to attend with our friends
@audiofluxing
! Our hearts are filled with pride for the entire Circuit 03 crew. And we're so honored to have had the chance to announce our 2024 award winners on the Tribeca stage!!
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For “The Man With No Legal Identity - Off the Grid in Appalachia,”
@PeterSantenello
will receive an award of $50,000. Santenello makes videos showing viewers a world that the media fails to capture with a focus on pure authentic interactions with locals.
#IMIAwards
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For “Mahsa ‘Jina’ Amini was murdered” a 54 part as-told-to series with Parviz Zafar, from Humans of New York,
@humansofny
will receive an award of $50,000. HONY provides a worldwide audience with glimpses into the lives of strangers on the streets of New York City.
#IMIAwards
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at our Tribeca after-party at
@310Bowery
!
We had a blast unveiling our 2024 IMI Fest Award Winners and cheering on independent media creators at
@Tribeca
last week!
We are excited to continue making new memories in 2024! 🥂
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We’re so excited to join y’all at Tribeca!
Cat's out of the bag 😻
AF Circuit 03, inspired by pet portrait artist Ben Lenovitz and featuring commissions & winners from our first public call-out, will debut at effen
@TribecaAudio
! And alongside some of our audio heroes, to boot.
#Tribeca24
#fluxtastic
@theI_M_I
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For
@rumblestripvt
“Leland is Moving On”, Erica Heilman will receive the Excellence in Audio or Video Reporting Award of $50,000. Erica’s reporting on life in VT brings her community together and a global audience to the lives of regular people.
#IMIAwards
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The IMI Awards are “no strings attached” and embrace the spirit and power of independent media, which allows individuals to share their skills, community, creativity and spirit directly with a global audience.
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For
@nataliexlynn
Borderless series, Lynn will receive an award of $50,000. This project spanned over the course of 2 years with a total of 8 episodes. This indie travel documentary series, posted on YouTube, was written, directed and edited by Lynn
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Finally, the IMI Fusion Award recognizes long-term leadership and creation of exceptional content with a prize of $250,000. IMI is proud to announce that Destin Sandlin of
@smartereveryday
is the first IMI Fusion Award recipient.
#IMIAwards
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For “Jellyfish Revealed”,
@anandavarma
will receive the Excellence in Audio or Video Composition Award of $50,000. Blending science with an artist’s point of view, Varma creates immersive experiences that engage the public with the unseen beauty of the natural world.
#IMIAwards
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The Awards were created to recognize the power and ubiquity of independent media, and are the first prestige prizes for independent creators to celebrate the intrinsic value of media being created in the place where the modern world listens, reads and watches—the internet.
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In 1969, Fred Rogers convinced the United States government that programs like Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood were vital counterweights to commercial television. Who is the Fred Rogers of our generation?
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We're thrilled to introduce the esteemed jury for the Sloan Science Prizes! This exceptional panel of experts will have the task of selecting the winners for the $100K Documentary Prize and the $50K Narrative Fiction Prize. For more details visit
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For “Running Sucks.”, Van Neistat will receive the Excellence in Storytelling Award of $50,000. Van’s videos focus on everyday tasks, which he masterfully elevates to works of philosophy that inspire people to take action in their own lives.
#IMIAwards
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Check out this
@Transom_org
manifesto written by our very own founders here at IMI! What an honor!
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YouTube is the world’s largest forum for human expression. But we let algorithms take away our power to choose meaningful over mindless content. At IMI, we are taking this power back and creating an ecosystem that connects creators and audiences together.
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We are so excited for this one!
@audiofluxing
🚨Major Fluxpdate!🚨We're diving into Circuit 03, the theme is "Pet Sounds," our creative partner is pet portrait artist Ben Lenovitz, and this time YOU can flux with us! Read about the prompts, awards and how to submit your fluxwork by May 15 here:
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In the 1990s, the Sundance Film Festival gave independent filmmakers a global platform that ultimately changed the way Hollywood told stories. Who is challenging the mainstream entertainment industry today?
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For
#youtubenewwave
and “Money Killed YouTube, Here’s How We Fix It”,
@RyanNgFilms
will receive the Pioneer Award of $50,000. Ng has a vision for the future of media, in which a ‘new wave’ of creators become the next generation of filmmakers.
#IMIAwards
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@smartereveryday
has created a culture of curious, respectful and authentic content creation. His leadership and creative force have built and sustained educational scientific content as a genre on YouTube, and set the bar for exceptional educational content.
#IMIAwards
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While we’re busy planning this year’s iteration we thought it’d be fun to take a trip down memory lane to the inaugural IMI Fest! Featuring great presentations, discussions, and music, and more, IMI Fest celebrates exceptionalism in independent media. Stay tuned for more!
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Today, IMI is thrilled to announce the recipients of the first annual IMI Awards. The IMI Awards honor exceptional independent media creators across platforms to celebrate the intrinsic educational or artistic value of their work.
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The repair shop was open this weekend at
@HandbuiltShow
!
@v_neistat
was honored at IMI fest as the recipient of our Excellence in Storytelling award.
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The article written by our founders was published in
@currentpubmedia
!
"Today, the best creators out there use the power and freedom of YouTube and RSS feeds to harness their independence and create things no one except them could create. ... So, how do we try to help those independent voices?"
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Since 2006,
@smartereveryday
has explored the world using science on YouTube. Centering his local community, he's shared the engineering process with millions of people.
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IMI proudly presents the series premiere of the Basement Boys next Friday, May 3rd.
Use the QR code to RSVP for a night packed with 3 fantastic films. Doors open at 6 PM.
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