🎬✨ Only 2 weeks left until the EmpowHERd Voices Showcase!
Join us in celebrating local women filmmakers as they premiere short documentaries that inspire, empower, and spark conversation about the women in your community.
Bring your family and friends!
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
💜 The EmpowHERd Voices 2026 Showcase is presented by @theartisttree
Think you can make a short film in just 72 minutes?
This May, we’re putting filmmakers to the test with a 72-Minute Film Race at CMAC. Write, film, and race against the clock to see what you can create in under two hours.
See you there.
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
Today is the last day to take our survey! 🚨
Each year, we reach out to gather feedback from our community to help shape the future of CMAC. This ensures we continue offering services that reflect your needs.
Share your thoughts today!
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
Are you ready for the 2026 EmpowHERd Voices Showcase?
Join us at Maya Cinemas on Saturday, May 30, and experience these powerful films created by emerging women filmmakers from the Central Valley.
🕐 Doors open at 1 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
RSVP today!
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
The EmpowHERd Voices 2026 Showcase is presented by @theartisttree
The next great Central Valley story could be yours to tell.
Pitch a documentary idea that highlights the people, places, and untold stories shaping our region. Selected filmmakers receive a $5,000 grant, mentorship, and the support to turn their concept into a finished short film.
Apply for The Big Tell today!
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
The Big Tell 2026 is sponsored by @jbmcclatchy and @centralvalleycf
Get ready for a night of creativity, chaos, and community filmmaking at its finest!
Come watch hilarious, low-budget sweded films at a special public screening on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the historic Royce Hall.
RSVP! You won't want to miss it.
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
Calling all writers in the Central Valley!
Join the Central California Screenwriters’ Group at CMAC, a welcoming space to develop your ideas, strengthen your writing, and connect with fellow storytellers who share your passion for screenwriting.
All experience levels are welcome. Bring a notebook and pencil or a laptop!
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
Please join us for the Fresno City Council District 1 & 7 Candidate Forum on Monday, May 18! District 1 will start at 6 p.m., with District 7 starting at 7:30 p.m.
The forum will be hosted at the Big Red Church (2131 N Van Ness). A virtual livestream will be available on CMAC and Youth Leadership Institute's Facebook page.
Hear from your District 1 & 7 Fresno City Council candidates - open to the community!
Snacks and drinks will be provided; Spanish, Hmong, and Punjabi translations will be available. See you there! ✅🎤
*All candidates were invited to participate in the forum.
EmpowHERd Voices is bringing powerful Central Valley stories to the big screen, and admission is FREE!
RSVP today and celebrate local women filmmakers sharing documentaries that inspire, empower, and spark conversation.
📅 Saturday, May 30 at Maya Cinemas
⏰ Doors open at 1 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
RSVP today!
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
The EmpowHERd Voices 2026 Showcase is presented by @theartisttree
📣 Community members, help shape the future of CMAC!
Every year, we reach out to our community to hear directly from you, and your feedback helps guide how we improve and grow our services.
Take our survey today!
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
Ready to share your story? You could receive a $5,000 grant to bring it to life.
Pitch your idea for a documentary for The Big Tell Film Contest for a chance to receive funding, mentorship, and the support to turn your concept into a finished film.
Submit your idea today:
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
The Big Tell 2026 is sponsored by @jbmcclatchy and @centralvalleycf
There's only a few hours left to apply for CMAC's Youth Voices program!
Submit your application by tonight!
🔗 LINK IN BIO.
CMAC's Youth Voices 2026 is made possible through funding from @calendow
