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THE MACHINE IS COMING... World premiere

8/23/2022

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WWW.MACHINEDOCUMENTARY.COM
World premiere of the documentary feature film that is nearly 7 years in the making.
Follow my instagram for updates - LIVE!!!
​@BeckyBeamer
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Feature documentary - awarded honors

6/1/2022

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Juried, Over All ¨Best of¨Award:
MACHINE: Vivat Apparatus; Becky Beamer & Patrick Rhodes, OSLOMET University (Documentary Feature Category) 

Faculty Documentary Competition Best of Festival:
MACHINE: Vivat Apparatus; Becky Beamer & Patrick Rhodes, OSLOMET University (Documentary Feature Category) 

​Press Release:
bea2022_best_of_-festival_-release.pdf
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first feature film : Adventure

6/20/2020

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I have a lot to do this summer. I am in the middle of producing my first feature film, MACHINE. I urge everyone to follow my journey through the website "Doc & a Drink" and through my facebook page. I am talking about every state of production (the good, the bad and the ugly). I am sure the hurdles that I have had to navigate are not unique. Hopefully, documenting my experience will selfishly spur me to complete the film and inspire others to start their own journey. 

https://docandadrink.wordpress.com
https://www.facebook.com/MachineDocumentary or @BeckyBeamerBeckyBeamer
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Everything is lost? (update during covid19)

12/14/2019

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UPDATE JUNE 2020: The items are still lost. It has been impossible to get in touch with the shippers and it appears that all items are gone. Due to the COVID19 situation, I am unsure when I get can replacement items and begin the sculpture posrtion of this project.

I sent the 100+ items purchased in the camp on a truck bound for the UAE (see photos from last blog post). They were sent in mid-July and they never arrived. I am very dis-hearted that this has happened. I hand selected and paid for every item from an entrepreneur who responded to our survey. In essence, that 9 days was a waste for the sculptural project and I am starting back at zero. I will have to spend some time reflecting on the progress or lack there of in the artistic output for the project.

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Jordan: refugee research PROJECTS in process

8/6/2019

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Dr. Kim Gleason and I have teamed up for two extended research projects that span two disciplines - Business and Art. We are conducting surveys and creating artistic projects in Zaatari Refugee Camp in Northern Jordan. We are looking at the Psychological Capital of Syrian Entrepreneurs in the camp and exploring the business and art of bricolage of Entrepreneurs inside of the camp. The final results will include a documentary short, journal articles, a sculpture and multi-media installation. Please see "Projects" for more details.
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Ras Al khaimah fine arts festival

3/4/2019

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I just participated in the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival.
This film was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research and the Ras Al Khaima Fine Arts Festival.
Aminah is a dialog between a poet, a critic, and an emirate. It is an experimental biography of poet Ahmad al Assam who has lived his entire life in Ras Al Khaimah. Ride along with Ahmad al Assam as he shares the intimate spaces around Ras Al Khaimah that have inspired his discourse on family, loss, love, and country. The environment, culture, and people are the catalysts for his poems that depict a greater narrative on the inevitable, change.  The poet shares his stories in verse and prose. View Ras Al Khaimah from the sky, hear the words that are echoed in the sea, and feel the passion of critic, Dr. Haitham Yehia Al-Khawajah, who refused to give up on the importance of poetry to Ras Al Khaimah and to the region.

For more information about the festival: http://rakfinearts.ae/index/en/
For short instagram video about the premiere opening: https://www.instagram.com/p/BubI3SwAZ9_/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
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PODCAST Interview ON "How she creates"

5/30/2018

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​I am so excited to be involved with "How She Creates". The artist and business woman responsible for this gem is @laurenlikesblog. 

https://soundcloud.com/howshecreates/ep-221-documentary-film-making-with-becky-beamer
This week documentary filmmaker Becky Beamer, who has worked for National Geographic, Smithsonian and more is here to tell us what it's like to travel to tell stories. She spends years and big money, planning, traveling, filming and editing stories that highlight the beauty in this world. She is a book artist herself, so she has a special interest in humanitarian craft work. This episode is such an inspiring one as we learn how to make a documentary interesting and compelling. Plus, Becky shares how you can document your own world and start telling your stories using the camera on your phone.
Add your voice to the conversation using the tag #howshecreates and by following me on instagram @laurenlikesblog. Full show notes are at www.lauren-likes.com/podcast





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United arab emirates? why not!

9/16/2017

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This school year I am working as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Media Arts at the American University of Sharjah, UAE.  While it is many miles away from home, I am happy to report that the adjustment has been almost immediate.  I am thankful for how easy has been for me to adjust.  Part of this ease into a new country and new institution is the staff at AUS.  They made sure we had all medical things done fast, a Drivers Lic. , and our working Visa done in a better of weeks.  I'm living on campus and biking to and home from work.  Driving is intimidating here but, I'm braving this challenge next weekend.

If anyone is considering this adventure - please get in touch and I'll give you some insight.
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returning from the field

4/13/2017

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It is not easy to rush back into life in the US after nearly a year away.  It's been a series of non-stop days looking for employment, catching up on bills, and delaying taxes. Although, I'm excited to jump into the final phase of my documentary post production: building an audience and dissemination of the process.  The final film from my work in Lusaka, Zambia is called WARD B12.  The filming took place at the University teaching hospital in Lusaka.  

The trailer is available right now on Vimeo: vimeo.com/206996681

The full film will be available to the public soon.  

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national geographic blogger

12/12/2016

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I've had the opportunity to be a guest blogger for National Geographic's online commponent called Voices for Wildlife.  I told my story related to the research and experience of the greatest mammal migration on earth.  That is the Straw-colored Fruit Bats at Kasanka National Park in northern Zambia. It's all part of my #Fulbright2016 #Adventure.

Part I: Understanding the Mystery of the World's Largest Mammal Migration
http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2016/12/01/understanding-the-mystery-of-the-worlds-largest-mammal-migration/

Part II: How to Catch a Bat
http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2016/12/07/how-to-catch-a-bat/
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