911 Media Arts Center, in association with Artist Trust and the National Alliance of Media Arts & Culture, will present a panel on: What Fair Use Really Means for Independent Filmmakers on Friday, April 21. See Untold Stories, a short video produced at American University's Center for Social Media about the problem of rights clearance for documentary filmmakers, and engage in a lively discussion with filmmakers, programmers, and legal experts:

• What's "fair" in quoting or appropriating something without paying for it?
• What are the implications of Fair Use on freedom of expression and distribution?
• How can I reduce production and legal costs and follow the law?
• How do I deal with the exploitation of my material?
• What is the best way to navigate the law safely?

Panelists include: Jack Walsh, Co-Director of NAMAC & Filmmaker (Lost Generation); John Sinno, Director of the Arab and Iranian Film Festival & Producer (Iraq in Fragments); Robert Cumbow, Lawyer and Kay Ray, Filmmaker (Lady be Good). Moderator will be Fidelma McGinn, Executive Director of Artist Trust.